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#13 Women's Flyweight Division

Active

"Killer"

Karine Silva

Women's Flyweight Division

18-5-0 (W-L-D)

9

Wins by Knockout

8

Wins by Submission

13

First Round Finishes

Karine Silva
  • Last fight

    Win

    Araujo vs Silva

    Nov. 16, 2024

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Karine Silva's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Dourados, Brazil
Trains at
Gile Ribeiro - Curitiba, Brazil
Fighting style
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Age
31
Height
65.00
Weight
125.80
Octagon Debut
Jun. 4, 2022
Reach
67.00
Leg reach
37.00
  • Pro since 2013
     
  • Nine wins by KO, eight by submission (Heel hook, RNC, triangle, armbar, 2 guillotine, Brabo choke, kneebar)
     
  • 13 first-round finishes
     
  • Faced Moroz in November 2014 (Lsub1)
     
  • Origin of nickname: “Because I am always aggressive.”

UFC 309 (11/16/24) Silva lost a three round unanimous decision to Viviane Araújo

UFC on ESPN (4/27/24) Silva won a three round unanimous decision over Ariane da Silva

UFC 292 (8/19/23) Silva submitted Maryna Moroz via guillotine choke at 4:59 of the first round 

UFC on ESPN (6/3/23) Silva submitted Ketlen Souza via kneebar at 1:45 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (6/4/22) Silva submitted Poliana Botelho via Brabo choke at 4:55 of the first round

 

Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5

Episode nine (10/26/21) Silva submitted Yan Qihui via guillotine choke at 1:44 of the second round

When and why did you start training for fighting? So I could have a better quality of life.

Do you have any heroes? The people that work with me every day to help my dreams come true.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Being able to see so much hard work paying off. A dream coming true and my life changing forever.

What was your job before you started fighting? Saleswoman

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? #1 Ranked Flyweight and Bantamweight and Pound-for-Pound in Brazil by the website MMAPremium

Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ black belt

Favorite grappling technique: Armbar

Favorite Striking technique: Right cross