Karine Silva

Karine Silva, fighting out of an orthodox stance, holds a professional record of 19-7-0 with a recent run of 6 wins and 2 losses across her last eight UFC fights. The 30-year-old Brazilian flyweight operates as a well-rounded mixed martial artist with a heavy emphasis on grappling and submissions.

Silva lands 2.24 strikes per minute at 38% accuracy while absorbing 2.74 strikes per minute and defending 52% of incoming strikes, indicating a measured striker who avoids unnecessary exchanges. Her submission prowess stands out as a defining weapon, averaging 1.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes, evidenced by rapid finishes over Ketlen Souza (submission, round 1, 1:45), Maryna Moroz (submission, round 1, 4:59), and Poliana Botelho (submission, round 1, 4:55).

However, her takedown defense remains a vulnerability at just 26%, though she converts takedowns at 50% when initiating with an average of 1.93 attempts per 15 minutes. Recent setbacks against Viviane Araujo (unanimous decision, November 2024) and Maycee Barber (unanimous decision, December 2025) suggest Silva struggles against opponents who control the pace and avoid her submission threats, a pattern she'll need to address in future matchups.