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 loses 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 loses and 0 draws, with 8 of those wins by knock out and 2 by submission.

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 at 62% submission rate over Lucindo's 14%.

Polyana Viana was the older woman by 10 years, at 31 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 16 less professional rounds, 29 to Lucindo's 45.

Activity check

Viana's last 3 fights had come over a period of 5 years, 1 month and 23 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 1 year, 8 months and 18 days. 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 1 year, 1 month and 14 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 6 months and 24 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.