Karine Silva

Karine Silva
Born	Karine Silva de Almeida (1993-12-02) December 2, 1993 (age 30) Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Other names	Killer
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight	125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division	Flyweight
Reach	67 in (170 cm) [1]
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
Team	Gile Ribeiro Team
Years active	2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	21
Wins	17
By knockout	9
By submission	8
Losses	4
By knockout	1
By submission	2
By decision	1
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 Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of March 26, 2024, she is #13 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings. ^[2]

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. ^[3]

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. ^[3]

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. ^[4]

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. ^[4]

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. ^[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Silva made her promotional debut against Poliana Botelho on June 4, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 207. ^[6] She won the fight via a brabo choke in round one. ^[7] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award. ^[8]

In her sophomore performance, Silva faced Invicta Champion Ketlen Souza on June 3, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46. ^[9] She won the fight by kneebar submission in the first round. ^[10]

Silva rematched Maryna Moroz on August 19, 2023, at UFC 292. ^[11] She won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round. ^[12]

Silva is scheduled to face Ariane Lipski on April 27, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 55. ^[13]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Poliana Botelho ^[8]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

21 matches	17 wins	4 losses
By knockout	9	1
By submission	8	2
By decision	0	1

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
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.

^[14]

See also

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of female mixed martial artists

References

1. "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
2. "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
3. Sherdog.com. "Karine Silva's Leaps of Faith". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
4. Sherdog.com. "Sherdog Prospect Watch: Karine Silva". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
5. Staff (2021-10-26). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 9 Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
6. Marcel Dorff. "UFC BRAZILIAN WOMEN BOTELHO & SILVA MEET ON JUNE 4". www.eurosport.com. Retrieved 2022-02-09.(in Dutch)
7. Bitter, Shawn (2022-06-04). "UFC Vegas 56: Karine Silva Makes UFC Debut, Finishes Botelho With D'Arce". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
8. Staff (2022-06-04). "UFC Vegas 56 bonuses: Four first-time bonus winners cash extra $50,000". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
9. Anderson, Jay (May 3, 2023). "Karine Silva Welcomes Ketlen Souza to the UFC on June 3". Cageside Press. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
10. Phillips, Sabrina. "Watch Brutal Leglock End In Injury At UFC Vegas 74". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
11. Mike Heck (June 9, 2023). "Karine Silva vs. Maryna Moroz targeted for UFC 292 in August". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
12. 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.
13. Law, Eddie (2024-01-19). "Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva Set For UFC April Event". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
14. "Karine Silva". Sherdog.

External links

• Karine Silva at UFC
• Professional MMA record for Karine Silva from Sherdog