Stephanie Luciano vs Sam Hughes at UFC Fight Night 254 | Preview & Prediction
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We have the women’s strawweights up next as Stephanie Luciano takes on Sam Hughes as both fighters need a win to edge closer to the top 15
Stephanie Luciano vs Sam Hughes Facts
When is UFC Fight Night 254? UK – the preliminary card starts at 9:00pm on Saturday 15th March 2025, followed by the main card at 12:00am (Sunday) / USA – 4:00pm/7:00pm ET (Saturday) and 1:00pm/4:00pm PT (Saturday)
Where is UFC Fight Night 254? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 254? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 254
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 254 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 254? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 254 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Stephanie Luciano and Sam Hughes expected to walk out? 10:20pm UK / 6:20pm US ET / 3:20pm US PT
UFC Fight Night 254 Main Card
Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidze (Middleweight)
Chidi Njokuani vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (Welterweight)
Choi Seung-woo vs Kevin Vallejos (Featherweight)
Alexander Hernandez vs Kurt Holobaugh (Lightweight)
Da'Mon Blackshear vs Cody Gibson (Bantamweight)
You Su-young vs AJ Cunningham (Bantamweight)
UFC Fight Night 254 Prelims
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Ryan Spann (Heavyweight)
Stephanie Luciano vs Sam Hughes (Women’s Strawweight)
Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro (Light Heavyweight)
Carlos Vera vs Josias Musasa (Bantamweight)
Daniel Barez vs Andre Lima (Flyweight)
Josiane Nunes vs Priscila Cachoeira (Women’s Bantamweight)
Yuneisy Duben vs Carli Judice (Women’s Flyweight)
Stephanie Luciano: Rondinha looking to follow up debut win
Stephanie Luciano (6-1-1) picked up a unanimous decision win on her UFC debut last August as she beat Talita Alencar. It was Alencar who she fought to a draw in Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2023 so to get the win in the rematch was a big boost for the talented young Brazilian. The 25-year-old will now look to kick on and make some waves in the women's strawweight division.
Sam Hughes: Sampage targeting win to go .500 in UFC
Sam Hughes (9-6) returns to action after a split decision win over Victoria Dudakova last August which took her record in the UFC to 4-5. After joining the promotion, Hughes lost her first three fights in the Octagon but she has rebounded well with four wins in her last six. The 32-yearold American now faces an up-and-coming fighter and she will know that victory will move her closer to the top 15 in the rankings.
Stephanie Luciano vs Sam Hughes Prediction
Despite only having one fight in the UFC so far, it is Stephanie Luciano who is the favourite among the bookies for this bout with Sam Hughes at UFC Fight Night 254.
It is easy to understand why as the Brazilian looks to have plenty of potential and impressed on her UFC debut.
Hughes has shown some improvement in the last couple of years but she still appears to be relatively limited. She does have experience on her side and that could be key in this fight but we do prefer the energy and power of Luciano.
Prediction: Stephanie Luciano to win
