Lucia Szabová

Lucia Szabová (born December 23, 1997) is a Slovak professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She previously competed in Oktagon MMA, where she is a former women's bantamweight champion and flyweight champion. Szabová is the first (and so far only) woman to become a two-division Oktagon champion, and the third fighter to hold Oktagon titles in two weight classes simultaneously.

Background Born in Bratislava, Szabová started training in kickboxing and later Muay Thai, becoming the Slovak champion in the latter. In 2019, Szabová competed in the fourth season of Oktagon Challenge, which she won.

Professional mixed martial arts career Oktagon Szabová faced Anzelika Petkevičiute on November 21, 2020, at Oktagon 18. She won the bout by submission in the first round.

Szabová faced Rizlen Zouak on January 30, 2021, at Oktagon 21. She won the bout by submission in the second round. She won the bout by submission.

Szabová faced Aitana Álvarez on July 20, 2024, at Oktagon 59: Summer Party. She won the bout by knockout in the second round.

Szabová faced Kalindra Faria on February 22, 2025, at Oktagon 67. She won the bout by submission.

Women's Bantamweight and Flyweight Champion Szabová faced Cecile Bolander for the Oktagon Women's Bantamweight Championship on August 9, 2025, at Oktagon 74. She won the title by TKO in the first round.

Szabová was scheduled to face Leidiane Fernandes for the vacant Oktagon Women's Flyweight Championship on at Oktagon 84 on February 14, 2026. However, Fernandes withdrew from the bout due to an injury. The bout was rebooked on April 26, 2026, at Oktagon 87. Szabová won the title by TKO in the third round.

Szabová faced Lucie Pudilová for the Oktagon bantamweight title on August 1, 2026, at Oktagon 92. She defended the title by unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship On August 25, 2026, it was reported that Szabová had signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Szabová is scheduled to make her promotional debut against Tainara Lisboa on October 31, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 292.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Oktagon MMA Oktagon Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time) Oktagon Women's Flyweight Championship (One time) Third and first female simultaneous two-weight Champion in Oktagon MMA history

Muay Thai and Kickboxing Professional World Kickboxing Network 2018 WKN 8-Woman Girl Power -62kg Tournament Winner

World Karate and Kickboxing Union 2017 WKU Muay Thai Slovakia-60kg Championship

Amateur World Association of Kickboxing Organizations 2018 WAKO Slovak Open K-1 -60kg Gold

Mixed martial arts record Win

Lucie Pudilová Decision (unanimous) Oktagon 92

Prague, Czech Republic Win

Leidiane Fernandes TKO (elbows and punches) Oktagon 87

Liberec, Czech Republic Win

Cecile Bolander TKO (elbows and punches) Oktagon 74

Prague, Czech Republic Win

Kalindra Faria Submission (keylock) Oktagon 67

Třinec, Czech Republic Win

Aitana Álvarez Decision (decision) Oktagon 59

Bratislava, Slovakia Win

Róża Gumienna Submission (armbar) Oktagon 55

Stuttgart, Germany Win

Cornelia Holm Decision (unanimous) Oktagon 26

Bratislava, Slovakia Win

Christina Netza KO (head kick) Oktagon 22

Brno, Czech Republic Win

Rizlen Zouak Submission (armbar) Oktagon 21

Brno, Czech Republic Win

Anzelika Petkevičiute Submission (armbar) Oktagon 18

Brno, Czech Republic

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record