Tainara Lisboa - News & Rumors - UFC | FOX Sports

Scheduled against UFC debutant Lisboa will fight fellow bantamweight Lucia Szabova at UFC Vegas 123 on Oct. 1, according to Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports.

Impact 2025 was a rough year for Lisboa, who went 0-2 by losing to Luana Santos (keylock) and Melissa Croden (punches). Lisboa's stock can rise considerably if the veteran bantamweight defeats newcomer Szabova, who will be a tough challenge thanks to an undefeated record across 12 fights.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

UFC Fight Night 262: Melissa Croden full post-fight interview UFC Fight Night 262 winner Melissa Croden talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after her third-round TKO of Tainara Lisboa.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Finished in Vancouver opener Lisboa lost to Melissa Croden via TKO (punches) at 4:32 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Vancouver.

Impact It was a tale of two fights for Lisboa, who entered as a slight -125 favorite over the debuting Croden. She managed to hang tough on the feet for a round-plus before her gas tank quickly hit empty. To make matters worse, Croden made plenty of rookie mistakes inside the octagon, but the Brazilian simply didn't have the energy to take advantage. She was finally put away with 28 seconds remaining. The 34-year-old Lisboa has now lost back-to-back fights via stoppage and figures to need a win her next time out in order to avoid a release.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scheduled against newcomer Lisboa is scheduled to compete against Melissa Croden in a bantamweight fight at UFC Vancouver on Oct. 18, per Nolan King of MMA Junkie.

Impact Lisboa will look to get her 2025 back on track. The bantamweight's first fight saw her suffer a last-second submission loss to Luana Santos. Lisboa's new opponent is a 6-2 newcomer debuting in her home country.

AUGUST 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Luana Santos breaks down historic submission in 135-pound return | UFC Vegas 106 UFC Fight Night 256 winner Luana Santos talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after her second-round submission of Tainara Lisb...

MAY 18, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Suffers first UFC defeat Lisboa lost to Luana Santos via submission (keylock) at 4:59 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact Lisboa entered with a perfect 2-0 mark with the UFC, but she hadn't fought since October 2023 and both her victories came against lower-level competition. She got back in there against Santos and was unable to remain upright. Lisboa gave up one takedown in each round and spent 7:57 of the fight on her back. She tapped out with a second remaining in Round 2, although she was well on her way to losing a decision even if she was able to hang around. Now 34 years of age, all the time away may end up being too much for the Brazilian to overcome.

MAY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tainara Lisboa not used to dealing with judges, but she'll take a UFC win any way it comes Tainara Lisboa isn’t used to dealing with judges, but she’ll take her win over Ravena Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 230 no matter what.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Tainara Lisboa not used to dealing with judges, but she'll take a UFC win any way it comes Tainara Lisboa isn’t used to dealing with judges, but she’ll take her win over Ravena Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 230 no matter what.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Tainara Lisboa admits thoughts of never making UFC debut crossed her mind After over a year between fights, and a long wait to make her debut at UFC on ABC 4, Tainara Lisboa thought it may not ever happen.

MAY 15, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

UFC on ABC 4 video: Tainara Lisboa taps Jessica-Rose Clark to cap off impressive debut Tainara Lisboa’s UFC debut was one to remember as she dominated Jessica-Rose Clark before finishing the fight by submission.

MAY 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM