UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan: Lucia Szabová vs Tainara Lisboa · Women's flyweight (per UFC.com), three rounds · Saturday, Oct 31, 2026 · Meta APEX, Las Vegas · Prelims 5 PM ET, main card 8 PM ET (UFC.com)
Unbeaten Lucia Szabová (10-0), an Oktagon champion at bantamweight and flyweight, makes her UFC debut against Tainara Lisboa (7-4; 2-2 UFC), who returns after 378 days on two straight stoppage losses. This breakdown sticks to the numbers and does not call a winner.
Szabova vs Lisboa at a glance
- Records: Szabová 10-0, UFC debut. Lisboa 7-4, 2-2 UFC.
- Age: Szabová is 28. Lisboa is 35.
- Frame: Both listed at 5'7". No reach is listed for Szabová.
- Szabová's finishes: 3 KO/TKOs and 4 submissions, and she has gone five rounds (Oktagon 92, Aug 1, 2026).
- Weight note: UFC.com lists the fight at flyweight. All four of Lisboa's UFC fights were at bantamweight, and Tapology lists 135.
Szabova vs Lisboa stats and styles
UFC fights only unless noted, from UFCStats.com via the FightingStats matchup report (records from UFC.com and Sherdog).
- Lucia Szabová: Finishes from both ends. A Slovak Muay Thai champion (Wikipedia) with a head-kick knockout among her stoppages.
- Szabová's unknown: UFC competition. This is her debut.
- Tainara Lisboa: Muay Thai in the clinch, where 38.0% of her UFC significant strikes landed, plus three pro submissions, including a Round 3 rear-naked choke of Jessica-Rose Clark.
- Lisboa's weak spot: Opponents average 7:14 of control on her per 15 minutes, and her output drops by round (12.2, 10.2, then 6.0 landed).
What to watch in Szabova vs Lisboa
- Szabová's grappling against Lisboa's 7:14-per-15 control against.
- The cut to flyweight for Lisboa.
- Late rounds. Szabová has five-round experience. Lisboa's output fades.
Szabova vs Lisboa recent form
- Lucia Szabová, last three: W Lucie Pudilová, unanimous decision, Oktagon 92 (Aug 1, 2026) · W Leidiane Fernandes, TKO R3 2:12, Oktagon 87 (Apr 25, 2026) · W Cecilie Maria Bolander, TKO R1 3:11, Oktagon 74 (Aug 9, 2025).
- Tainara Lisboa, last three: L Melissa Croden, TKO R3 4:32 (Oct 18, 2025) · L Luana Santos, keylock R2 4:59 (May 17, 2025) · W Ravena Oliveira, unanimous decision (Oct 14, 2023).
The FightingStats Tape Index lists 10 career bouts for Szabová (9 with film) and 11 for Lisboa (6 with film).
Go deeper: Szabova vs Lisboa stats comparison · Tape Index: every career bout on the card, with film · Full Szabova vs Lisboa matchup report (PDF) · Main event: Moicano vs Nolan breakdown · Results
Szabova vs Lisboa FAQ
Who is Lucia Szabova?
A 10-0 Slovak fighter making her UFC debut. She won Oktagon titles at bantamweight and flyweight, with 3 KO/TKOs, 4 submissions and 3 decisions.
What weight class is Szabova vs Lisboa?
UFC.com lists the fight at women's flyweight. Tainara Lisboa's four UFC fights were all at bantamweight, and Tapology lists 135 pounds, so check the official weigh-in results.
When is Szabova vs Lisboa?
Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, on UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan. UFC.com lists the prelims at 5 PM ET and the main card at 8 PM ET.
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