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Slated to fight Araujo
Silva will square off against Viviane Araujo at a UFC event on Feb. 3, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Silva is coming off a win over Andrea Lee via unanimous decision at UFC 292 to bring her record with the company to 4-0. She will look to carry that momentum into her bout with Araujo, who is sports a 6-4 record and coming off a win over Jennifer Maia.
Silva is coming off a win over Andrea Lee via unanimous decision at UFC 292 to bring her record with the company to 4-0. She will look to carry that momentum into her bout with Araujo, who is sports a 6-4 record and coming off a win over Jennifer Maia.
Stays unbeaten in UFC
Silva defeated Andrea Lee via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC 292 on Saturday in Boston.
ANALYSIS
Silva improved to 4-0 in the UFC and did so by dismantling a veteran in Lee, albeit one on a losing skid. Silva won the striking battle in terms of both volume and accuracy in each of the three rounds of what was essentially a 15-minute kickboxing match. Not only did she get off first while Lee struggled to get inside, but Silva landed the far more damaging shots as well. At 26 years old, it appears Silva is ready for a significant step up in competition.
Silva improved to 4-0 in the UFC and did so by dismantling a veteran in Lee, albeit one on a losing skid. Silva won the striking battle in terms of both volume and accuracy in each of the three rounds of what was essentially a 15-minute kickboxing match. Not only did she get off first while Lee struggled to get inside, but Silva landed the far more damaging shots as well. At 26 years old, it appears Silva is ready for a significant step up in competition.
Scheduled to fight Lee
Silva will fight Andrea Lee in a flyweight bout scheduled for UFC 292 at Boston on Aug 19, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
If this fight comes to fruition, it would be Silva's first UFC pay-per-view fight. Including her success in other promotions, a win over Lee would improve Silva's winning streak to 10. As for her opponent, she is looking to redeem herself after a tight split-decision loss to Maycee Barber back in March.
If this fight comes to fruition, it would be Silva's first UFC pay-per-view fight. Including her success in other promotions, a win over Lee would improve Silva's winning streak to 10. As for her opponent, she is looking to redeem herself after a tight split-decision loss to Maycee Barber back in March.
Dominates as massive favorite
Silva defeated Victoria Leonardo via TKO (strikes) at 2:58 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
This is exactly how a fight is supposed to unfold when one competitor enters as upwards of a -1000 favorite, as Silva was here. The Brazilian unloaded with a massive combination of punches, followed by a high kick, which mercifully forced referee Kerry Hatley to step in. Silva's been spotless in her first three UFC bouts, but all three of those victories have come against middling competition (Leonardo, Tereza Bleda, Jasmine Jasudavicius), meaning we won't get a feel for Silva's future potential until she faces a bit better opponent, which presumably should happen her next time out.
This is exactly how a fight is supposed to unfold when one competitor enters as upwards of a -1000 favorite, as Silva was here. The Brazilian unloaded with a massive combination of punches, followed by a high kick, which mercifully forced referee Kerry Hatley to step in. Silva's been spotless in her first three UFC bouts, but all three of those victories have come against middling competition (Leonardo, Tereza Bleda, Jasmine Jasudavicius), meaning we won't get a feel for Silva's future potential until she faces a bit better opponent, which presumably should happen her next time out.
Facing Leonardo on May 20
Silva has been booked to fight Victoria Leonardo at UFC Vegas 73 on May 20, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Silva, the No. 25 ranked fighter in the flyweight division, is coming off an impressive victory via KO/TKO (spinning back kick) in Round 3 at UFC Vegas 65. Overall, she has won her first to fights with the company. Her opponent, Leonardo, is ranked No. 47 in the flyweight division, and coming off a win over Mandy Bohm.
Silva, the No. 25 ranked fighter in the flyweight division, is coming off an impressive victory via KO/TKO (spinning back kick) in Round 3 at UFC Vegas 65. Overall, she has won her first to fights with the company. Her opponent, Leonardo, is ranked No. 47 in the flyweight division, and coming off a win over Mandy Bohm.