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Karine Silva

Karine Silva
BornKarine Silva de Almeida
(1993-12-02) December 2, 1993 (age 31)
Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Other namesKiller
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Reach67 in (170 cm)[1]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofCuritiba, Paraná, Brazil
TeamGile Ribeiro Team
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins18
By knockout9
By submission8
By decision1
Losses5
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Karine Silva de Almeida (born December 2, 1993) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of December 17, 2024, she is #13 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.[3]

Background

With minimal financial resources, Silva took the daring step of leaving her job to move into a martial arts academy. Despite lacking support from her family, both morally and financially, she persevered. Working odd jobs, from security guard to masseuse and receptionist, she hustled to sustain herself while immersing herself in martial arts training.[4]

Silva's venture into the world of combat sports began with "Chinese boxing", eventually transitioning to mixed martial arts. At 19, she made her professional debut, although she hadn't initially planned on pursuing a career in the sport. Driven by her newfound passion, she abandoned school, family, and job to fully commit to her training. Her journey took a significant turn when she joined a team that offered comprehensive training in various disciplines like luta livre, wrestling, MMA, and muay Thai.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Silva's early career had primarily unfolded in Brazil, except for an ill-fated venture to Russia. During her early years, she dominated under the Aspera Fighting Championship banner, capturing six wins and headlining AFC 20 with a first-round armbar victory over Leticia Oliveira Ribeiro. Her only loss came against fellow future UFC fighter Maryna Moroz at XFC International 7 on November 1, 2014, being submitted via armbar in the first round. She would go on to win her next 4 bouts via stoppage, however, her international debut ended in defeat, as Marina Mokhnatkina submitted her with a kneebar at Fight Nights Global 81: Matmuratov vs. Ignatiev in December 2017.[5]

She would go on to lose her next bout via unanimous decision to Dione Barbosa after a two year layoff, Silve started building momentum by dropping down back to flyweight and knocking out Vitoria Ferreira in August 2019. Silva embarked on a five-fight winning streak that positioned her for her shot at making the UFC.[5]

Her chance came against Qihui Yan on Dana White's Contender Series 45, where she displayed her defensive prowess in the first round by thwarting Yan's attempts and even landing shots from the bottom. In the second round, Silva turned the tide with offensive aggression. She capitalized on an opportunity, executing a flawless guillotine choke that compelled Yan to tap, sealing her victory at 1:44 into Round 2.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Silva made her promotional debut against Poliana Botelho on June 4, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 207.[7] She won the fight via a brabo choke in round one.[8] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[9]

In her sophomore performance, Silva faced Invicta Champion Ketlen Souza on June 3, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46.[10] She won the fight by kneebar submission in the first round.[11]

Silva rematched Maryna Moroz on August 19, 2023, at UFC 292.[12] She won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.[13]

Silva faced Ariane Lipski on April 27, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 55.[14] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Silva faced Viviane Araújo on November 16, 2024 at UFC 309.[16] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[17]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches 18 wins 5 losses
By knockout 9 1
By submission 8 2
By decision 1 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 18–5 Viviane Araújo Decision (unanimous) UFC 309 November 16, 2024 3 5:00 New York City, New York, United States
Win 18–4 Ariane Lipski Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez April 27, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 17–4 Maryna Moroz Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 292 August 19, 2023 1 4:59 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 16–4 Ketlen Souza Submission (kneebar) UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi June 3, 2023 1 1:45 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 15–4 Poliana Botelho Submission (brabo choke) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik June 4, 2022 1 4:55 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 14–4 Qihui Yan Submission (guillotine choke) Dana White's Contender Series 45 October 26, 2021 2 1:44 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–4 Sidy Rocha TKO (arm injury) SFT 22 October 31, 2020 1 2:16 São Paulo, Brazil Bantamweight bout.
Win 12–4 Simone da Silva Submission (heel hook) SFT 21 February 29, 2020 1 3:07 São Paulo, Brazil Catchweight (130 lb) bout.
Win 11–4 Geovanna Eduarda Submission (rear-naked choke) Cidade da Luta 4 October 26, 2019 1 2:00 Curitiba, Brazil
Win 10–4 Vitória Ferreira TKO (punches) Cidade da Luta 3 August 18, 2019 1 3:24 Curitiba, Brazil Return to Flyweight.
Loss 9–4 Dione Barbosa Decision (unanimous) Katana Fight 9 May 4, 2019 3 5:00 Pinhais, Brazil
Loss 9–3 Marina Mokhnatkina Submission (kneebar) Fight Nights Global 81 December 15, 2017 1 0:58 Omsk, Russia Bantamweight debut.
Win 9–2 Juliete de Souza Submission (triangle choke) Curitiba Top Fight 11 July 1, 2017 3 1:38 Curitiba, Brazil Flyweight bout.
Win 8–2 Bruna Rosso TKO (elbows) Aspera FC 25 October 17, 2015 2 3:28 Curitibanos, Brazil
Win 7–2 Leticia Ribeiro Submission (armbar) Aspera FC 20 June 6, 2015 1 4:24 Navegantes, Brazil Flyweight bout.
Win 6–2 Cynthia Cândido TKO (punches) Aspera FC 17 April 4, 2015 1 2:58 Curitibanos, Brazil
Loss 5–2 Maryna Moroz Submission (armbar) XFC International 7 November 1, 2014 1 3:27 São Paulo, Brazil XFCI Women's Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinals.
Win 5–1 Geisyele Nascimento TKO (punches) Aspera FC 8 June 14, 2014 1 2:11 Paranaguá, Brazil
Win 4–1 Patricia Marques TKO (punches) Aspera FC 7 May 25, 2014 1 1:33 Itajai, Brazil Strawweight debut.
Win 3–1 Cintia Nunes KO (head kick) Aspera FC 6 May 3, 2014 1 0:32 Itapema, Brazil
Win 2–1 Helaine Ribeiro KO (elbows) Victory Iron Girls 1 March 15, 2014 1 4:03 Florianópolis, Brazil
Win 1–1 Marta Souza TKO (punches) Curitiba Fight Pro February 22, 2014 2 N/A Xaxim, Brazil
Loss 0–1 Elaine Albuquerque KO (punch) Sparta MMA 7 June 15, 2013 3 2:33 Balneário Camboriú, Brazil Flyweight debut.

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See also

References

  1. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
  2. ^ "Karine Silva | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  4. ^ a b Sherdog.com. "Karine Silva's Leaps of Faith". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  5. ^ a b Sherdog.com. "Sherdog Prospect Watch: Karine Silva". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  6. ^ Staff (2021-10-26). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 9 Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  7. ^ Marcel Dorff. "UFC BRAZILIAN WOMEN BOTELHO & SILVA MEET ON JUNE 4". www.eurosport.com. Retrieved 2022-02-09.(in Dutch)
  8. ^ Bitter, Shawn (2022-06-04). "UFC Vegas 56: Karine Silva Makes UFC Debut, Finishes Botelho With D'Arce". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  9. ^ a b Staff (2022-06-04). "UFC Vegas 56 bonuses: Four first-time bonus winners cash extra $50,000". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  10. ^ Anderson, Jay (May 3, 2023). "Karine Silva Welcomes Ketlen Souza to the UFC on June 3". Cageside Press. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  11. ^ Phillips, Sabrina. "Watch Brutal Leglock End In Injury At UFC Vegas 74". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  12. ^ Mike Heck (June 9, 2023). "Karine Silva vs. Maryna Moroz targeted for UFC 292 in August". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  13. ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-08-19). "UFC 292: Karine Silva Locks Up Guillotine, Submits Maryna Moroz for Third UFC Win". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  14. ^ Law, Eddie (2024-01-19). "Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva Set For UFC April Event". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  15. ^ Anderson, Jay (2024-04-28). "UFC Vegas 91: Karine Silva Dethrones "Queen" Ariane Da Silva, Wins Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  16. ^ Nolan King and Farah Hannoun (2024-08-21). "UFC 309 adds Karine Silva vs. Viviane Arajuo to New York lineup". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  17. ^ Jay Anderson (2024-11-16). "UFC 309: Viviane Araujo Turns Back Rising Karine Silva". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  18. ^ "UFC Women's Flyweight - Stats". ufc.com. September 8, 2024.
  19. ^ "Karine Silva". Sherdog.
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