Strawweight: Talita Alencar vs. Stephanie Luciano
Tale of the Tape
32-years-old
5’1″
Carutapera, Maranhão, Brazil
MMA Masters
4-0
3 Submissions
Combined opponent’s record: 4-5-1
23-years-old
5’4″
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Gordin Fight Team
5-1
2 KO/TKOs
Combined opponent’s record: 9-1
Pros and Cons
Talita Alencar
Pros
- Excellent jiu-jitsu
- Good volume
- Submission threat
- Solid ground and pound
- Strong ground control
Cons
- No head movement
- Plodding footwork
- Swings wild
- Throws naked kicks
- Struggles at range
- Scrambles well
- Aggressive transitions
Stephanie Luciano
Pros
- Good activity
- Fast hands
- Submission threat
- Good hands
- Accurate
- Goes to the body often
- Good ground and pound
Cons
- Hands low
- Rushes in blind
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Luciano
Speed: Luciano
Output/Volume: Luciano
Kickboxing: Luciano
Striking defense: Luciano
Footwork/movement: Even
Wrestling: Alencar
Grappling: Alencar
Gas tank: Even
Prediction: Alencar is getting this fight on short notice but should have enough time where it doesn’t affect her. Alencar is a jiu-jitsu ace who’s a BJJ black belt and has a lot of accomplishments. Like a lot of fighters that come from a BJJ ground game they struggle on the feet and Alencar does. Alencar is an open target on the feet and her wrestling is still green.
Luciano has credible takedown defense and is the bigger fighter. Alencar is going to have trouble getting the fight down but if she does she’ll be in full control. Alencar has fought awful competition so Luciano is a big step up in competition. I think the size of Luciano and Alencar not having the proper wrestling technique will hurt Alencar. Luciano has a big advantage on the feet and that’s where I think she will win this fight.
