MMA Match Preview: Stephanie Luciano (6-2-1) vs. Ravena Oliveira (7-3-1)

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Venue & Fight Details

Event: UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen

Bout: Stephanie Luciano vs. Ravena Oliveira – Women’s Strawweight (115 lbs), 3 rounds

Location: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Time: Preliminary Card (approx. 5:00 p.m. ET start)

Broadcast: ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass

Fighter Records & Recent Form

Stephanie Luciano (Brazil, 6-2-1, 2 KOs): Age 25, 5’4”, orthodox stance. Luciano is a composed striker with solid boxing fundamentals and a 33% KO rate. She is 3-2 in her last five, including a unanimous decision win over Talita Alencar in 2024 but a split-decision loss to Sam Hughes in 2025.

Ravena Oliveira (Brazil, 7-3-1, 6 KOs): Age 28, 5’4”, orthodox stance. Oliveira is a power puncher with an 86% KO rate, rare for strawweight. She is 2-3 in her last five, with losses to Shauna Bannon and Tainara Lisboa, but remains dangerous with her finishing ability.

Recent Form (last 5 fights):

Luciano: L–W–W–L–W

Oliveira: L–L–W–W–L

Injury Report

Both fighters enter with no reported injuries and full training camps completed.

Key Matchups

Striking: Luciano relies on volume and accuracy, while Oliveira throws with knockout intent.

Durability: Luciano has never been finished, while Oliveira has been outpointed in decisions but rarely stopped.

Grappling: Neither fighter is known for wrestling; expect a stand-up battle.

Series History

First-ever meeting between Luciano and Oliveira.

Both fighters are Brazilian, adding a national rivalry element.

Betting Trends

Luciano has gone the distance in 7 of her 9 career fights.

Oliveira has finished 6 of her 7 wins inside the distance.

Strawweight fights historically go to decision 65% of the time.

FIGHT ODDS

Stephanie Luciano           – 135

Ravena Oliveira                + 115

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025

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