Lucie Pudilová


Lucie Pudilová is a Czech mixed martial artist. She was the Gladiator Championship Fighting Bantamweight female champion in Czech Republic and she competed in the Flyweight of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Pudilová started training MMA when she was 16 years old. She worked with her coach, Ladislav Erdélyi, to achieve her goal of fighting in the UFC.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Pudilová fought most of her early MMA career in Europe. Her win over Melinda Fábián, an contestant, earned her the title of Bantamweight Champion for the Gladiator Championship Fighting promotion in Czech Republic. Pudilová amassed a record of 6-1 prior to being signed by UFC, with the one loss to Lina Länsberg. Pudilová is the third Czech to be signed by UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Pudilová made her promotion debut on March 18, 2017, replacing injured Veronica Macedo, at against Lina Länsberg in a rematch in London. After three close rounds of fierce fighting, she lost the fight via unanimous decision. At the post fight interview, Länsberg, with a badly battered right eye, argued that she might think Pudilová had done enough to be declared the winner. However, a majority of the media score cards still agreed with the judges and saw Länsberg as the winner.
Her second fight came on June 17, 2017 in Singapore at. She faced Ji Yeon Kim and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Pudilová faced Sarah Moras on February 18, 2018 at. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Pudilová faced Irene Aldana on September 8, 2018 at UFC 228. She lost the close fight via split decision. This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.
Pudilová faced Liz Carmouche on February 23, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 3. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Pudilová faced Antonina Shevchenko on August 3, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 5. She lost the fight via technical submission due to a rear-naked choke in the second round. Despite the loss, the bout earned Pudilová her second Fight of the Night bonus award.
Pudilová faced Justine Kish on January 25, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 166. She lost he fight via unanimous decision.
Pudilova was released by the UFC on February 11, 2020.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Prior to being a professional fighter, Pudilová was a student at the Business Middle School in Czech Republic.

Mixed martial arts record