UFC Fight Night Las Vegas tips: Iasmin Lucindo looks to kickstart UFC career against Brogan Walker
- Liam Hampton
- 22 April 2023
Iasmin Lucindo will be looking to make her sophomore outing a successful one against Brogan Walker in Las Vegas this weekend. Check out our preview, key stats and suggested bet for the fight.
A young prospect who has been competing since the tender age of 15, Iasmin Lucindo will be looking to make her sophomore outing a successful one against Brogan Walker.
Replacing Istela Nunes on short notice, Lucindo's UFC debut was an unsuccessful outing against another young prospect in Yazmin Jauregui, but now she looks to bounce back against Walker.
A career spent fighting in smaller Brazilian promotions has kept Lucindo active and her tendency to finish fights has caught the eye of Dana White.
It's easy to see why Lucindo is such an attractive prospect, a brawling style that was showcased against Jauregui highlights exactly how she managed to secure eight wins by knockout prior to her arrival in the UFC.
Brogan Walker is another flyweight looking to make a splash after a disappointing start.
A 6-2 career record featuring a win over fellow UFC flyweight Miranda Maverick saw Walker selected for the cast of The Ultimate Fighter season 30, where she made the finals after wins over Hannah Guy and Laura Gallardo.
The finals led to a disappointing loss to Juliana Miller, but Walker now has a chance to get her first UFC victory.
Walker's place on the UFC roster is far from safe, her career has been littered with decision victories that can be seen as undesirable to the UFC brass.
A win for Walker can secure her place on the roster for now especially if it comes against a prospect such as Lucindo.
Key stats
86% of Brogan Walker's career victories have come by decision.
Iasmin Lucindo was the youngest fighter on the UFC roster at the time of her debut.
Suggested bet
Fight to go to the distance? Yes.
