LAS VEGAS – Tainara Lisboa beat Ravena Oliveira with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 230 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Lisboa, who won for the fifth straight time.
Tainara Lisboa vs. Ravena Oliveira
Result: Tainara Lisboa def. Ravena Oliveira via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Updated records: Lisboa (7-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Oliveira (7-2-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Key stats: Lisboa won by decision for the first time in her pro career and went the distance for just the second time.
Lisboa on the fight's key moment
“I’m really happy. I prepared for a 15-minute war. I know it’s my first time winning by decision, but however the victory comes to me – a knockout, a submission or a decision – I will take it.”
Lisboa on an important win
“This victory is special to me. Even though it was a decision, I had a very difficult camp with a lot of adversities. I had injuries to overcome. It wasn’t a smooth camp. I had to battle through a lot, but I made it here. I’m still fighting.”
Lisboa on what she wants next
“I’m not going to say any names. My goal right now is to really just nurse my injuries, take care of my body, be healthy again. Maybe January, February I’ll be ready to fight again.”
To hear more from Lisboa, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 230.
