LFA 229 shines a spotlight on one of the most intriguing women’s matchups of the night: Bianca Basilio vs Rafaela Guedes. At first glance, this fight is a classic clash of styles, an elite submission specialist meeting a rising all-around MMA talent hungry to make her mark.
Bianca Basilio
Last 3 bouts
Win. Jéssica Oliveira (submission)
Fighting style
Elite grappling and submission specialist with developing MMA striking.
Strengths
World‑class Brazilian jiu‑jitsu pedigree and submission acumen
Effective transitions from clinch to ground
Comfortable dictating grappling exchanges
High fight IQ and positional awareness
Weaknesses
MMA experience is limited
Striking is not yet her highest threat level
Conditioning in longer MMA fights remains untested
Keys to victory
Close distance and initiate takedowns or clinch control
Hunt leading submissions early
Avoid prolonged striking exchanges
Use grappling dominance to frustrate Guedes
Rafaela Guedes
Last 3 bouts
Win. Juliana Mary (submission)
Win. Cristina dos Santos (TKO )
Fighting style
Well‑rounded MMA fighter with knockout power and solid submission skills.
Strengths
Balanced offense with both KO and submissions
Aggressive striking that sets up takedowns
Efficient grappling transitions
Confidence from a perfect record
Weaknesses
MMA experience still limited at the regional level
Hasn’t faced high‑level grappling specialists yet
Can be outpointed by patient fight managers
Keys to victory
Keep the fight dynamic and avoid extended grappling disadvantage
Use striking to set up takedowns or control range
Capitalize when Basilio is predictable
Maintain offensive balance to avoid pure grappling war
Odds
Bianco Basilio -800
Rafaela Guedes +450
