MMA Match Preview: Michelle Montague (6-0) vs. Luana Carolina (11-4)

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

Michelle Montague (6–0, New Zealand): No reported injuries. Making her UFC debut after successful runs in PFL and Bellator.

Luana “Dread” Carolina (11–4, Brazil): Healthy and cleared. Enters on a three-fight UFC win streak.

Fighter Matchups

Michelle Montague (5’9”, 135 lbs, 69” reach, orthodox)

Style: Physical grappler, rear-naked choke specialist.

Strengths: Strong clinch, relentless takedowns, all six pro wins via submission (RNC).

Weaknesses: Striking still developing; relies heavily on ground dominance.

Luana Carolina (5’6”, 135 lbs, 69” reach, orthodox)

Style: Muay Thai striker.

Strengths: Technical striking, volume output (4.8 sig. strikes landed per min), solid takedown defense (74%).

Weaknesses: Vulnerable against strong grapplers; has been submitted before.

Recent Form

Montague (Last 3):

W – A. Young (Submission, PFL)

W – K. Collins (Submission, Bellator)

W – J. Silva (Submission, PFL)

Carolina (Last 3):

W – Lucie Pudilova (UD)

W – Julija Stoliarenko (UD)

W – Tamires Vidal (UD)

Fight History / Series

First-ever meeting between Montague and Carolina.

Betting Trends

Montague:

100% finish rate (all 6 wins by rear-naked choke).

Never gone the distance in her pro career.

UFC debutants favored in stylistic grappler vs. striker matchups.

Carolina:

6–3 UFC record since 2019.

3-fight win streak, all by decision.

8 of last 9 fights have gone the distance.

FIGHT ODDS

Michelle Montague        – 225

Luana Carolina                  + 190

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