By The Numbers: Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva

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.