MMA Match Preview: Loma Lookboonmee (10-3) vs. Alexia Thainara (12-1)

Venue & Event Details

Event: UFC Fight Night 260: Ulberg vs. Reyes

Location: RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia

Start Time (Prelims): Approx. 3:00 PM AWST (local) / 3:00 AM ET (U.S.)

Broadcast: ESPN+ (U.S.), TNT Sports (UK), UFC Fight Pass (international)

Injury / Availability Report

Loma Lookboonmee (10–3, Thailand): No reported injuries; cleared for competition. Riding a four-fight win streak.

Alexia “Burguesinha” Thainara (12–1, Brazil): Healthy entering the fight. Coming off a breakout UFC debut win over Molly McCann.

Fighter Matchups

Loma Lookboonmee (5’1”, 115 lbs, 61” reach)

Style: Elite Muay Thai striker, first Thai-born UFC fighter.

Strengths: Technical striking, clinch control, improved grappling (submission win over Elise Reed in 2023).

Weaknesses: Limited finishing power (80% of wins by decision).

Alexia Thainara (5’4”, 115 lbs, 67” reach)

Style: Submission-heavy grappler, aggressive top control.

Strengths: 67% of wins by submission, excellent takedown accuracy (85%).

Weaknesses: Still relatively untested at UFC level; striking less polished.

Recent Form

Loma Lookboonmee (Last 3):

W – Istela Nunes (UD)

W – Bruna Brasil (UD)

W – Elise Reed (Submission, R2)

Alexia Thainara (Last 3):

W – Molly McCann (Submission, R1)

W – Contender Series (UD)

W – Regional circuit (Submission, R1)

Fight History / Series

First-ever meeting between Lookboonmee and Thainara.

Betting Trends

Lookboonmee:

8 of 10 career wins by decision.

Lands 3.87 significant strikes per minute at 56% accuracy.

Strong takedown defense (73%).

Thainara:

8 of 12 wins by submission.

Lands 5.73 significant strikes per minute, absorbs 2.82.

Excellent takedown defense (85%) and high submission attempt rate (2.3 per 15 minutes).

FIGHT ODDS

Loma Lookboonmee      + 195

Alexia Thainara                 – 230

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025