Lucia Szabová achieved a historic milestone at Oktagon 87, decisively defeating Leidiane Fernandes to earn the vacant flyweight championship. This victory solidifies her legacy as the first female fighter in Oktagon history to hold titles in two different weight classes concurrently.
Fernandes started the bout aggressively, showcasing her grappling skills and aiming for an early finish. However, by the second round, signs of fatigue began to appear in her performance. Szabová capitalized on this, gaining control of the fight. She effectively used clinch strikes, landing powerful knees against the Brazilian opponent.
The third round saw Szabová dominate the action. She relentlessly attacked Fernandes with knees and elbows, eventually securing a takedown and advancing to mount. From this dominant position, Szabová delivered a barrage of ground and pound strikes, leaving Fernandes unable to defend herself, which prompted the referee to stop the contest.
Official Result: Lucia Szabová defeated Leidiane Fernandes by TKO (ground and pound) at 2:12 of the third round, becoming the new Oktagon MMA flyweight world champion.
With this win, Szabová has etched her name in the Oktagon record books, achieving the remarkable feat of being a simultaneous two-division champion.
