"Croden is an LFA veteran who holds a win over Bellator MMA and The Ultimate Fighter alum Katharina Lehner among her six victories. She enters her UFC debut on a two-fight win streak, but has struggled to stay active, with the Lehner win coming in October 2023, and a victory against Ashley Deen following a year later. When UFC Vancouver rolls around, another year will have passed."
"Lisboa is 2-1 under the UFC banner, but is coming off a loss to Luana Santos, and has fought just once since 2023 herself. The UFC's return to Vancouver is now headlined by Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen, with Allen replacing Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez in the main event middleweight bout. The following match-ups have been reported for the card: Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen Kevin Holland vs. Mike Malott Marlon Vera vs. Aiemann Zahabi Manon Fiorot vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius"
Melissa Croden (6-2) will make her UFC debut against Tainara Lisboa (7-3) in a women's bantamweight bout at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on October 18, 2025. Croden is an LFA veteran with a notable win over Katharina Lehner and arrives on a two-fight win streak, though she has had long gaps between fights. Lisboa is 2-1 in the UFC, coming off a loss to Luana Santos and having competed only once since 2023. UFC Vancouver is headlined by Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen, and the card features multiple established and rising fighters across weight classes.
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