Luana Santos vs Tainara Lisboa at UFC Fight Night 256 | Preview & Prediction
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We have a quality all-Brazilian bout in the bantamweight division up next as Luana Santos meets Tainara Lisboa at UFC Fight Night 256
Luana Santos vs Tainara Lisboa Facts
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Where is UFC Fight Night 256? UFC Apex, Nevada, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 256? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 256
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 256 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 256? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
UFC Fight Night 256 main card
Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales (Welterweight)
Paul Craig vs Rodolfo Bellato (Light Heavyweight)
Sodiq Yusuff vs Mairon Santos (Lightweight)
Dustin Stoltzfus vs Nursulton Ruziboev (Middleweight)
Julian Erosa vs Melquizael Costa (Featherweight)
Gabriel Green vs Matheus Camilo (Lightweight)
UFC Fight Night 256 prelims
Jared Gordon vs Thiago Moises (Lightweight)
Luana Santos vs Tainara Lisboa (Women’s Bantamweight)
Yadier Del Valle vs Connor Matthews (Featherweight)
Elise Reed vs Denise Gomes (Women’s Strawweight)
Park Hyun-sung vs Carlos Hernandez (Lightweight)
Tecia Pennington vs Luana Pinheiro (Women’s Strawweight)
Luana Santos vs Tainara Lisboa prediction
Luana Santos (8-2) saw her five-fight winning streak come to an end last time out as she lost to Casey O’Neill at UFC 305 last August. After reeling off three wins in a row to start her UFC career, the Sao Paulo native lost a unanimous decision last time out but she will be fired up to bounce back here.
The 25-year-old faces her 34-year-old compatriot Tainara Lisboa (7-2) who also hails from Sao Paulo and she is riding a five-fight winning streak coming into this bout. She has hit the ground running since joining the UFC, winning both bouts so far, and this represents a great opportunity for her to make another step up.
It is Santos who has the greater experience of fighting at the higher level of the Octagon despite being the much younger fighter. Lisboa should not be underestimated however. She is well rounded and possesses good power and submission skills.
Our sense is that Lisboa may be better than bookies’ odds suggest and we like the value on her in this fight. This one could easily go the distance but we are just edging Lisboa to get the win here.
Prediction: Tainara Lisboa to win
