Tainara Lisboa vs. Lucia SzabovaW
UFC Fight Night · October 31, 2026 · Meta Apex · Prelims 5:00 PM ET
The brief
- The result
- Lucia Szabova by KO/TKO (ground strikes), R3
- What kind of fight
- UFC debut vs. UFC veteran
- Finish likelihood
- Medium
- The line
- Lisboa +400 · Szabova -620FanDuel
- The stakes
- Women's Bantamweight · Prelims
The result
Lucia Szabova def. Tainara Lisboa — KO/TKO (ground strikes), R3 3:20
Lucia Szabova made her UFC debut look easy, stopping Tainara Lisboa to improve to 13-0.
After dropping Lisboa in the second round and briefly hunting a rear-naked choke from her back, Szabova worked through a crucifix into full mount in the third and the referee stepped in as she landed unanswered ground strikes.
Lisboa, who falls to 7-5, saw her own corner draw criticism from commentators for how it handled her going into the finishing round.
The breakdown below was written before the fight.
The read
Szabova's unbeaten record and well-rounded finishing rate make her a live threat everywhere the fight goes, but Lisboa's own finishing rate and experience against tougher UFC-level competition make this a real gatekeeper test rather than a showcase.
A competitive fight that could end early for either woman.
The matchup
This is a classic hyped-newcomer test, pairing Szabova's unbeaten record and two-division regional championship pedigree against Lisboa's UFC experience and finishing instincts as a two-time Muay Thai world champion.
Lisboa's job is to expose whether Szabova's regional dominance translates against a durable, live UFC finisher.
Tale of the tape
| 7-4 | Record | 12-0 |
| — | Age | 28 |
| — | Height | — |
| — | Reach | — |
| — | Stance | — |
| Brazil | Country | Slovakia |
| — | Team | — |
The numbers
Career UFC averages. Red bar = statistical edge.
The fighters
Tainara Lisboa 7-4
“Thai Panther”
Tainara 'Thai Panther' Lisboa is a Brazilian bantamweight and two-time Muay Thai world champion who transitioned to MMA after her striking career, going 2-2 across four UFC appearances. Six of her seven career wins have come by finish. She faces a heavily hyped UFC newcomer in Lucia Szabova (12-0), who arrives with a perfect record.
UFC debut — no prior UFC bouts.
Lucia Szabova 12-0
“Silent Killer”
Lucia 'Silent Killer' Szabova is a 28-year-old Slovak bantamweight who arrives in the UFC undefeated, having held both the OKTAGON women's bantamweight and flyweight titles simultaneously. She signed with the UFC in August 2026 and makes her promotional debut against veteran Tainara Lisboa.
Has never lost.
UFC debut — no prior UFC bouts.