The
Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s flyweight division is
replete with talent. Fighters from the top tier to the bottom rung
are clashing fiercely to squeeze past stiff competition. In that
context, Brazilian standouts Ariane Lipsli and
Karine
Silva, who occupy rankings in the divisional landscape, will
engage in combat in a
UFC on ESPN 55 showcase this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las
Vegas.
Lipski has demonstrated sparks of brilliance throughout her UFC
tenure but has grappled with inconsistency, particularly when she
lost three fights in four outings between November 2020 and August
2022. However, migrating back to the 125-pound weight class has
proved to be conducive to her success, posting a three-fight
winning streak leading up to the clash with Silva.
A
Dana White’s Contender Series graduate, Silva has all the
makings of a future champion, landing in the UFC with a five-fight
winning streak and accumulating a 3-0 run in the Las Vegas-based
promotion. All of her victories against robust opposition have been
accumulated via first-round submissions. With a potential Top 10
assignment knocking on the door for the victor, a look at the
statistical intricacies binding the fighters together:
88: Lipski’s “Submission of the Year” finish against
Luana
Carolina at UFC Fight Night 172 clocked in at precisely the
88-second mark of the first round, which ranks as the
second-fastest submission finish in divisional history.
53: In her fight against
Mandy Bohm
at UFC Fight Night 192, Lipski registered 53 body strikes, the
second-most in the division’s history.
157: Lipski occupies the third spot on the flyweight ladder for
most total ground strikes landed with 157 against
Isabela de
Padua.
79: Lipski has managed to register a 79% takedown defense rate,
which only goes to prove she is a difficult fighter to take
down.
55: By contrast, Lipski maintains a commendable takedown accuracy
rate of 55%, indicating her ability to take the fight to the ground
when she so desires.
53: Silva boasts a knockout rate of 53%, which entails nine
finishes of that nature in 17 professional wins.
47: Silva maintains a solid submission rate of 47%, equating to
eight triumphs in that manner.
0: The detail in Silva’s ledger that immediately grabs attention is
the fact that none of her victories have been registered by
decision. This serves as a testament to her explosive fighting
style. 60: Silva’s takedown accuracy rate stands at 60%, and fans
can expect her to leverage her submission skills once she manages
to take the fight to the ground.
4: The 30-year-old Silva is on a four-fight submission streak,
collecting signature victories over names like
Ketlen
Souza and
Maryna
Moroz in the process.