Tainara Lisboa and Lucia Szabová are set to meet at UFC Vegas 123 on October 31. The matchup has been reported by a credentialed combat-sports reporter.
Tainara Lisboa and Lucia Szabová have been booked to face each other at UFC Vegas 123 on October 31, according to a credentialed combat-sports reporter.
Lisboa, known as "Thai Panther," enters the bout carrying a 7-4 record. The 35-year-old Brazilian trains out of Damas 013 and competes as an orthodox striker standing 170 centimeters tall with a 67-inch reach. She lands 2.01 significant strikes per minute at a 44 percent accuracy rate and supplements her striking game with 1.67 takedowns per 15 minutes, making her a well-rounded threat who can dictate where the fight takes place.
Szabová's verified statistics were not available at the time of this report, but the Slovak fighter brings her own professional experience into what shapes up as a competitive women's division matchup.
Why it matters
- Lisboa is looking to build momentum in the UFC, and a victory over Szabová could strengthen her divisional standing.
- Szabová will have the opportunity to make a statement on a notable UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas.
- The contrasting styles — Lisboa's blend of striking and takedown activity versus whatever Szabová brings to the Octagon — sets up an intriguing technical contest.
