Karine Silva
Killer
Brazil
Set to face Barber
Silva will face Maycee Barber in a flyweight bout at UFC 323 on Dec. 6, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Silva defeated Dione Barbosa via unanimous decision at UFC 319 on Aug. 16, and it seems she's ready to step into the octagon one more time before the end of the year. Silva will aim to start a new winning run against an opponent who hasn't fought since the first half of 2024. She owns a 19-5-0 record as a pro.
Silva defeated Dione Barbosa via unanimous decision at UFC 319 on Aug. 16, and it seems she's ready to step into the octagon one more time before the end of the year. Silva will aim to start a new winning run against an opponent who hasn't fought since the first half of 2024. She owns a 19-5-0 record as a pro.
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Grabs close decision
Silva defeated Dione Barbosa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC 319 on Saturday in Chicago, Illinois.
ANALYSIS
Silva looked out of sorts in Round 1, as the usually aggressive fighter took a backseat to an advancing opponent. Things were a bit more competitive in Round 2 before a tight choke almost finished the fight and secured Round 3. While the fight was close by the letter of the law, there is no doubt about who had the more dominant moments, which should work to tamp down on any controversy. Silva moves to 19-5-0 in professional MMA as a result of the victory.
Silva looked out of sorts in Round 1, as the usually aggressive fighter took a backseat to an advancing opponent. Things were a bit more competitive in Round 2 before a tight choke almost finished the fight and secured Round 3. While the fight was close by the letter of the law, there is no doubt about who had the more dominant moments, which should work to tamp down on any controversy. Silva moves to 19-5-0 in professional MMA as a result of the victory.
Facing new opponent
Silva will now challenge Dione Barbosa in a flyweight fight at UFC 319 on Aug. 16, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Silva was originally set to compete against JJ Aldrich but has since been ruled out for the fight bringing on Dione Barbosa to the spotlight. Killer is looking to bounce back after a rough performance in which she lost against Viviane Araujo. Barbosa is coming off a victory and aiming to extend her streak.
Silva was originally set to compete against JJ Aldrich but has since been ruled out for the fight bringing on Dione Barbosa to the spotlight. Killer is looking to bounce back after a rough performance in which she lost against Viviane Araujo. Barbosa is coming off a victory and aiming to extend her streak.
Aldrich up next
Silva is scheduled to compete against fellow flyweight JJ Aldrich at UFC 319 in Chicago on Aug. 16, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
2024 was a mixed bag for Silva. The flyweight started 2024 with a decisive win over Ariane Lipski. However, Silva herself suffered the same fate months later at UFC 309 in New York City but against Viviane Araujo.
2024 was a mixed bag for Silva. The flyweight started 2024 with a decisive win over Ariane Lipski. However, Silva herself suffered the same fate months later at UFC 309 in New York City but against Viviane Araujo.
Dreadful UFC 309 performance
Silva lost to Viviane Araujo via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC 309 on Saturday in New York City.
ANALYSIS
Entering with an undefeated mark in her first four UFC bouts and widely viewed as a future title challenger at 125 pounds, Silva will see her stock come crashing down after this performance. She certainly had her moments, and there's most definitely a case to be made she was responsible for the more notable moments of the fight, but Silva's cardio looked terrible, and that led to her flopping to her back on multiple occasions in Round 3 hoping for a rest. The optics were absolutely awful, and the judges weren't fooled by the performance. Set to turn 31 years of age in early-December, Silva is not some young prospect. The only thing saving her for the moment is the fact she competes in a division with very little depth.
Entering with an undefeated mark in her first four UFC bouts and widely viewed as a future title challenger at 125 pounds, Silva will see her stock come crashing down after this performance. She certainly had her moments, and there's most definitely a case to be made she was responsible for the more notable moments of the fight, but Silva's cardio looked terrible, and that led to her flopping to her back on multiple occasions in Round 3 hoping for a rest. The optics were absolutely awful, and the judges weren't fooled by the performance. Set to turn 31 years of age in early-December, Silva is not some young prospect. The only thing saving her for the moment is the fact she competes in a division with very little depth.
Will face Araujo
Silva will take on Viviane Araujo in a flyweight bout at UFC 309 in New York City, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Silva will look to remain perfect in the UFC. Sitting at 5-0-0, she's coming off a win over Ariane Lipski, her first UFC opponent she didn't dispose of in the first round. She'll look to keep the momentum going against Araujo, who carries a 6-5-0 record with her and was most recently defeated by Natalia Silva via unanimous decision in February.
Silva will look to remain perfect in the UFC. Sitting at 5-0-0, she's coming off a win over Ariane Lipski, her first UFC opponent she didn't dispose of in the first round. She'll look to keep the momentum going against Araujo, who carries a 6-5-0 record with her and was most recently defeated by Natalia Silva via unanimous decision in February.