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Luan Lacerda Submits Saimon Oliveira After 8-Pound Miss at UFC Rio

The Nova União grappler secured his first Octagon victory, underscoring Oliveira’s deteriorating UFC standing after a major weigh-in failure.

Overview

  • Lacerda defeated Oliveira by armbar at 3:55 of Round 2 in Rio de Janeiro’s Farmasi Arena.
  • Oliveira weighed 144 pounds for a scheduled bantamweight bout, turning it into a catchweight contest.
  • Per event agreements, Oliveira forfeited 50% of his purse and met a 155-pound fight-night cap to keep the bout intact.
  • Lacerda repeatedly dominated grappling exchanges, taking the back and transitioning before catching the finishing armbar.
  • The win ends Lacerda’s early UFC skid, while Oliveira falls to 0-4 in the promotion and faces intensified roster scrutiny.