Luan Lacerda
Brazil
Finally earns first UFC win
Lacerda defeated Saimon Oliveira via submission (armbar) at 3:55 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
In a battle between two fighters both looking for their first UFC victories, this worked out exceptionally well for Lacerda. He netted a portion of Oliveira's purse after the latter missed weight by an unfathomable eight pounds Friday morning. He then went out and put forth a solid effort, landing three takedowns and 6:06 worth of control time before earning the submission win late in Round 2. It goes without saying that a victory over Oliveira doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things, but it does seemingly ensure that Lacerda will get another fight with the company.
In a battle between two fighters both looking for their first UFC victories, this worked out exceptionally well for Lacerda. He netted a portion of Oliveira's purse after the latter missed weight by an unfathomable eight pounds Friday morning. He then went out and put forth a solid effort, landing three takedowns and 6:06 worth of control time before earning the submission win late in Round 2. It goes without saying that a victory over Oliveira doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things, but it does seemingly ensure that Lacerda will get another fight with the company.
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Fight still on at catchweight
Lacerda will fight Saimon Oliveira in a catchweight fight at UFC Rio on Saturday after missing weight, UFC.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Oliveira missed the UFC's bantamweight limit by weighing 144 pounds, an incredible weight miss that makes Lacerda's agreement to the bout quite shocking. However, the promotion's website says that their contest is still on, and Lacerda is still eligible to get his first win at UFC Rio.
Oliveira missed the UFC's bantamweight limit by weighing 144 pounds, an incredible weight miss that makes Lacerda's agreement to the bout quite shocking. However, the promotion's website says that their contest is still on, and Lacerda is still eligible to get his first win at UFC Rio.
Booked vs. Oliveira
Lacerda will take on Saimon Oliveira in a bantamweight bout at UFC Rio on Oct. 11, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Lacerda sits at 0-2 in the UFC, dropping fights against Cody Stamann and most recently, Da'Mon Blackshear all the way back in June of 2023. After a two-plus year hiatus, Lacerda will step back into the Octagon and do battle with Oliveira, who, until March, also hadn't fought since 2023. Oliveira, likewise, is also struggling in the UFC with a 0-3 record. Both fighters need this win desperately.
Lacerda sits at 0-2 in the UFC, dropping fights against Cody Stamann and most recently, Da'Mon Blackshear all the way back in June of 2023. After a two-plus year hiatus, Lacerda will step back into the Octagon and do battle with Oliveira, who, until March, also hadn't fought since 2023. Oliveira, likewise, is also struggling in the UFC with a 0-3 record. Both fighters need this win desperately.
Still searching for first UFC win
Lacerda lost to Da'Mon Blackshear via TKO (punches) at 3:54 of Round 2 at UFC on ESPN 46 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Lacerda showed well in a unanimous decision loss to Cody Stamann in his UFC debut this past January. He was considerably less effective against Blackshear. Lacerda's game plan appeared to be to try to roll around with his opponent on the mat in hopes of a submission attempt materializing. It never happened, and Lacerda eventually found himself pinned to the mat eating countless unanswered strikes from Blackshear until referee Chris Tognoni stepped in. The Brazilian will likely need a victory his next time out in order to extend his time with the company.
Lacerda showed well in a unanimous decision loss to Cody Stamann in his UFC debut this past January. He was considerably less effective against Blackshear. Lacerda's game plan appeared to be to try to roll around with his opponent on the mat in hopes of a submission attempt materializing. It never happened, and Lacerda eventually found himself pinned to the mat eating countless unanswered strikes from Blackshear until referee Chris Tognoni stepped in. The Brazilian will likely need a victory his next time out in order to extend his time with the company.
Blackshear fight scheduled
Lacerda will fight Da'Mon Blackshear in a bantamweight bout at UFC Fight Night 225 on June 3, according to Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
This will be a fight between two bantamweights trying to log a UFC win. Lacerda lost to Cody Stamann, via unanimous decision, in his debut fight for the company. As for Blackshear, he is 0-1-1 as a UFC fighter.
This will be a fight between two bantamweights trying to log a UFC win. Lacerda lost to Cody Stamann, via unanimous decision, in his debut fight for the company. As for Blackshear, he is 0-1-1 as a UFC fighter.
Strong effort in debut defeat
Lacerda lost to Cody Stamann via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC 283 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
Few gave Lacerda a chance as a +300 underdog in his UFC debut, but he performed very well and there is most definitely a case to be made that he deserved to win. When all was said and done, it was the first round that ended up being the difference in the bout. Lacerda's effectiveness dipped considerably in Round 2, but he scored a takedown and 1:34 worth of control time in Round 3 to easily win the final frame. It's surprising not one of the three judges scored the bout for the Brazilian. The 30-year-old submission specialist is a lock to receive another shot with the company after this strong effort.
Few gave Lacerda a chance as a +300 underdog in his UFC debut, but he performed very well and there is most definitely a case to be made that he deserved to win. When all was said and done, it was the first round that ended up being the difference in the bout. Lacerda's effectiveness dipped considerably in Round 2, but he scored a takedown and 1:34 worth of control time in Round 3 to easily win the final frame. It's surprising not one of the three judges scored the bout for the Brazilian. The 30-year-old submission specialist is a lock to receive another shot with the company after this strong effort.