Luan Lacerda

Luan Lacerda is a Brazilian mixed martial artist from Macapá, Amapá, who competed at bantamweight in the UFC. Born January 7, 1993, he is listed at 5 feet 7 inches and made his Octagon debut against Cody Stamann at UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro on January 21, 2023. Before reaching the UFC, Lacerda built his reputation through Shooto Brasil and LFA competition; he held the Shooto Brasil bantamweight title and arrived in the promotion following a long winning run.

A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Lacerda is associated with Nova União in Rio de Janeiro and has described arm locks as a favorite grappling technique. His career has been defined by submission-oriented grappling, while UFC’s profile characterizes his overall style as freestyle. In his UFC tenure, he earned an armbar victory over Saimon Oliveira on October 11, 2025, then lost a unanimous decision to Hecher Sosa on March 14, 2026. Globo reported on April 1, 2026 that Lacerda had been released by the UFC; no subsequent team or promotional contract is asserted here.