Talita Alancar and Piera Rodriguez are targeted to meet at UFC Vegas 123 on October 31. The matchup is in the works but has not yet been officially announced.
A women's strawweight matchup between Talita Alancar and Piera Rodriguez is being targeted for UFC Vegas 123 on October 31, though the bout has not yet been made official.
Rodriguez, nicknamed "La Fiera," enters the reported matchup with a 12-2-0 professional record. The 33-year-old Venezuelan, who trains out of Black House MMA, has built a reputation as a well-rounded threat inside the cage. She stands five-foot-three with a 63-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. Her numbers reflect an active, aggressive style — she lands 4.04 significant strikes per minute at a 46 percent accuracy rate and supplements her striking with a strong wrestling game, averaging 4.04 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Alancar's verified statistics were not available for this report, but the Brazilian strawweight has been a recognizable name in the 115-pound division.
Why it matters
- A October 31 date on the UFC Vegas 123 card puts this bout in a busy stretch of the calendar, giving the winner potential year-end ranking momentum.
- Rodriguez's combination of striking volume and a high takedown rate makes her a stylistically demanding opponent for anyone in the division.
- The matchup is still in the works and could yet fall through or shift to a different event before any formal announcement is made.
