Stephanie Luciano

Overview

Both of Stephanie Luciano's UFC wins inside the distance came by submission, and her striking numbers are the kind you'd expect from someone who never needs one. The Brazilian strawweight from Belo Horizonte is 3-1 in the UFC, 8-2-1 across all promotions, and carries a two-fight winning streak into her next appearance.

Strikes landed, strikes avoided. That is the profile.

UFC Career

Luciano's road to the UFC ran through Dana White's Contender Series 7.7, where she fought Talita Alencar to a unanimous draw over three rounds. That fight sits outside her UFC record, but the UFC booked the rematch on its own card, and she won it by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2 in August 2024.

Her next outing, in March 2025, was her only UFC loss: a split decision to Sam Hughes. It went the full three rounds, and the scorecards were not unanimous.

She has not lost since. In October 2025 she submitted Ravena Oliveira in round 3 at 2:50. In August 2026 she needed less than half the time against Marina Spasic, finishing by submission in round 1 at 3:20.

One decision win, one decision loss, two submissions. Her UFC record is short, but both finishes arrived in her last two fights.

Fighting Style

Stephanie Luciano is a busy striker who is hard to hit. She lands more than most fighters and defends strikes very well, so she absorbs less than the typical fighter even while staying active. Her accuracy is about what you would expect from a UFC fighter.

Opponents have had little luck taking her down, as her takedown defense is among her best traits. Her own wrestling is middle of the road, and she doesn't chase submissions often compared to the UFC average.

That last point sits oddly beside her finishing record. Two of her three UFC wins have come by submission, one in the first round and one in the third. A small sample explains the gap: when she has found a finish, she has closed it out rather than hunting for one constantly.

Notable Wins

• Marina Spasic — submission, round 1, UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez (2026)
• Ravena Oliveira — submission, round 3, UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs Allen (2025)
• Talita Alencar — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2 (2024)

Quick Facts

• Division: Women's Strawweight
• UFC record: 3-1 (2 submission wins, 1 decision win)
• Professional record (all promotions): 8-2-1
• UFC debut: 2024
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 5'6" / 65.5"
• Born: Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
• Nickname: Rondinha