Luana Santos vs Tainara Lisboa Full Fight – UFC Fight Night 256

On May 17, 2025, Luana Santos defeated Tainara Lisboa via submission (Americana) at 4:59 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales. The bout was historic, marking the first time in UFC women’s history that a fight was finished using an Americana lock.

• Moving Up in Weight: The matchup marked a permanent move to the bantamweight division (135 lbs) for Luana Santos, who previously competed at flyweight. Tainara Lisboa returned to the Octagon following a long layoff caused by knee surgery. 

• Grappling Dominance: Santos utilized her elite judo base to neutralize Lisboa’s Muay Thai striking. Across the two rounds, Santos successfully completed 2 of 2 takedown attempts and racked up nearly 8 minutes of control time (7:47 total). 
• Positional Control: Santos continually kept Lisboa pinned, cycling through dominant positions including half-guard, a tight scarf hold, and full mount. Lisboa found almost no offense on the feet, landing only 6 significant strikes throughout the entire contest. 
• The Finish: In the final sequence of the second round, Santos secured the mount position. She isolated Lisboa’s arm and locked in a brutal Americana. Lisboa resisted, but was forced to tap out at 4:59 of Round 2—literally one second before the horn sounded.