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.

Szabová faced Christina Netsa on March 27, 2021, at Oktagon 22. She won the bout by knockout in the second round.

Szabová faced Cornelia Holm on July 24, 2021, at Oktagon 26. She won the bout by unanimous decision.

After returning from a three year hiatus, Szabová faced Roza Gumienna at Oktagon 55 on March 23, 2024. 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.

Personal life Szabová has a son who was born in September 2022.

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

Mixed martial arts record

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" | 2023-11-04 || Win ||align=left| Marcela Šafránová || Hanuman Cup 46 || Bratislava, Slovakia || Decision (unanimous) ||3||3:00

|- align="center" bgcolor="#fbb" | 2023-03-31 || Loss ||align=left| Michaela Hlaváčiková || MTO Fight Night || Olomouc, Czech Republic || Decision (split) ||3||3:00

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" | 2019-04-06 || Win ||align=left| Dominika Filec || Hanuman Cup 40 || Bratislava, Slovakia || TKO ||2||

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" | 2018-12-07 || Win ||align=left| Nina Scheucher || Hanuman Cup 39 || Bratislava, Slovakia || Decision (unanimous) ||3||3:00

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" | 2018-09-19 || Win ||align=left| Tereza Dvořáková|| Noc válečníků 15 - Girl Power 7 Tournament, Final || Wrocław, Poland || Decision (unanimous) ||3||2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" | 2018-09-19 || Win ||align=left| Paola Cappucci|| Noc válečníků 15 - Girl Power 7 Tournament, Semifinals || Wrocław, Poland || Decision (unanimous) ||3||2:00

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" | 2018-09-19 || Win ||align=left| Zarina Apakova|| Noc válečníků 15 Girl - Power 7 Tournament, Quarterfinals || Wrocław, Poland || Decision (unanimous) ||3||2:00

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" | 2018-05-12 || Win ||align=left| Kamila Bałanda|| Ladies Fight Night 9 || Wrocław, Poland || Decision (unanimous) ||3||3:00

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" | 2017-10-14 || Win ||align=left| Viktoria Evtushenko || Hanuman Cup 35 || Bratislava, Slovakia || Decision (unanimous) ||3||3:00

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" | 2017-06-24 || Win ||align=left| Viktória Lipianská|| Hanuman Cup 34 || Bratislava, Slovakia || TKO (doctor stoppage) ||2|| |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" | 2017-03-18 || Win ||align=left| Petra Částková|| Hanuman Cup 33 || Bratislava, Slovakia || Decision (unanimous) ||3||2:00 |- | colspan=9 | Legend:

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2019-07-25 || Loss||align=left| Nili Block || 2019 IFMA World Championships, Tournament Quarterfinals || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (29:28) || 3 ||3:00 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2019-07-22 || Win||align=left| Elisabeth van der Molen || 2019 IFMA World Championships, Tournament Opening Round || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (29:28) || 3 ||3:00

|- bgcolor="#fbb" | 2019-04-13 || Loss||align=left| Sarel de Jong || 2019 Worldcup Austrian Classics K-1, Semifinal || Innsbruck, Austria || Decision || 3 || 2:00

| colspan=9 | Legend:

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