UFC Fight Night 260: Loma Lookboonmee vs Alexia Thainara Preview & Prediction
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Strawweights clash in the first fight of the prelims as Loma Lookboonmee welcomes rising grappler Alexia Thainara.
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Where is UFC Fight Night 260: Ulberg vs Reyes? RAC Arena, Perth, Australia
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UFC Fight Night 260: Ulberg vs Reyes main card
Carlos Ulberg vs Dominick Reyes (Light Heavyweight)
Jimmy Crute vs Ivan Erslan (Light Heavyweight)
Jack Jenkins vs Ramon Taveras (Featherweight)
Jake Matthews vs Neil Magny (Welterweight)
Justin Tafa vs Louie Sutherland (Heavyweight)
Tom Nolan vs Charlie Campbell (Lightweight)
UFC Fight Night 260: Ulberg vs Reyes prelims
Navajo Stirling vs Rodolfo Bellato (Light Heavyweight)
Cameron Rowston vs Andre Petroski (Middleweight)
Jonathan Micallef vs Oban Elliott (Welterweight)
Jamie Mullarkey vs Rolando Bedoya (Lightweight)
Colby Thicknesse vs Josias Musasa (Bantamweight)
Michelle Montague vs Luana Carolina (Women’s Bantamweight)
Brando Pericic vs Elisha Ellison (Heavyweight)
Loma Lookboonmee vs Alexia Thainara (Women’s Strawweight)
Loma Lookboonmee: Thailand’s trailblazer looking to extend win streak
Loma Lookboonmee (10-3) continues to make history as the UFC’s first Thai native fighter. The 29-year-old is riding an impressive four-fight win streak, including a standout submission win over Elise Reed in 2023 — showcasing just how far her grappling game has come.
Best known for her elite Muay Thai pedigree, Lookboonmee is a technically sharp striker who uses her footwork, clinch control, and precision striking to outpoint opponents. While she lacks finishing power — with 80% of her career wins coming by decision — her evolution as a mixed martial artist has been impressive, particularly her takedown defence and grappling.
Alexia Thainara: Submission specialist is Brazil’s most exciting strawweight prospect
Brazil’s Alexia Thainara (12-1) burst onto the scene earlier this year with a first-round submission win over Molly McCann in London. That performance followed her dominant decision victory on Dana White’s Contender Series, which earned her a UFC contract.
Now riding a 10-fight win streak, the 27-year-old is a pure grappler at heart, with 67% of her wins coming by submission. She throws big, awkward strikes to close the distance and drag fights to the mat — where she’s most dangerous.
Loma Lookboonmee vs Alexia Thainara prediction
This is a compelling style clash. Thainara’s clearest path to victory lies in dragging the fight to the ground and hunting for submissions. But Lookboonmee has never been submitted in her UFC career and has shown consistent improvements in grappling defence.
If the Thai can keep the fight standing, her superior striking and composure should be enough to pick Thainara apart across three rounds. Expect a technical performance from Lookboonmee to edge out a decision win.
Prediction: Loma Lookboonmee to win by decision
