Viana vs Lucindo

Who won Viana vs Lucindo?

Iasmin Lucindo beat Polyana Viana by submission in the 2nd round during the main card of UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos, on Saturday 12th August 2023 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

Viana vs Lucindo stats

Polyana Viana stepped into the octagon with a record of 13 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Iasmin Lucindo made her way to the cage with a record of 14 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

This was Polyana Viana's 11th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2018. Iasmin Lucindo marked her 6th fight for them, having made her own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Polyana Viana's UFC record stood at 4-7-0, while Iasmin Lucindo's came in at 4-2-0.

The stats suggested Lucindo had an advantage in power over Viana, with a 57% knock out percentage over Viana's 38%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Viana had a massive advantage over Lucindo, boasting a 62% submission rate over Lucindo's 14%.

Polyana Viana was the older woman by 9 years, at 32 years old.

Viana had a height advantage of 3 inches over Lucindo.

Viana was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2013, 3 years and 4 months earlier than Lucindo, whose first professional fight was in 2017. She had fought 21 less professional rounds, 33 to Lucindo's 54.

Activity check

Viana's last 3 fights had come over a period of 6 years, 9 months and 3 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 2 years, 3 months and 1 day. In those fights, she fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.3 rounds on average.

Lucindo's last 2 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 24 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 14 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 6 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Viana vs Lucindo?

Polyana Viana was a 81/50 (+160) underdog going into the contest, while Iasmin Lucindo made her way into the ring at 53/100 (-190) with oddsmakers.