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‘Dark Horse In The Division’ – Fans React As Jasmine Jasudavicius Wins First UFC Women’s Fight In Saudi Arabia

Jasmine Jasudavicius continues to come into her own, coming out on top in a historic bout against former title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva on the preliminary card of UFC Saudi Arabia. The fight made promotional history in that it was the first women’s UFC bout to take place in the country. It was all-around domination […]

Jasmine Jasudavicius continues to come into her own, coming out on top in a historic bout against former title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva on the preliminary card of UFC Saudi Arabia.

The fight made promotional history in that it was the first women’s UFC bout to take place in the country.

It was all-around domination from Jasudavicius, who completely outstruck Bueno Silva in the first round and turned a takedown into nearly three minutes of control time — despite having to shove off a submission attempt from “Sheetara.”

Jasudavicius continued to outstrike Bueno Silva and scored another pair of takedown attempts over the next two rounds, combining for over four minutes more of control time, en route to sweeping the judges’ scorecards.

Jasmine Jasudavicius Dominates Inaugural Women’s UFC Fight In Saudi Arabia

Jasudavicius has now won four straight and six of her last seven, with her sole loss coming against Tracy Cortez at the original Noche UFC event.

Bueno Silva, meanwhile, is 0-3 (1 NC) in her last four. That run includes three straight losses, beginning with her vacant bantamweight title fight loss to Raquel Pennington at UFC 297 early last year.

Female UFC Fighters Competing in Saudi Arabia Get Unique Clothing Kit for Riyadh Event

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UFC fighters Mayra Bueno Silva and Jasmine Jasudavicius will make history this Saturday when the promotion returns to Saudi Arabia for a loaded Fight Night card.

Emanating from the ANB Arena in Riyadh, the event will see Israel Adesanya compete in his first non-title UFC bout in six years when he squares off with rising middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov in the main event. We’ll also get the return of former Bellator standout Michael ‘Venom’ Page who is set to square off with undefeated Russian knockout artist Shara Magomedov in the co-main.

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But long before those two fights go down, history will be made when Bueno Silva and Jasudavicius take the stage, becoming the first two female UFC fighters to compete in Saudi Arabia.

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Ahead of their flyweight clash in the Middle East, Bueno Silva offered fans a look at the fight kit both she and Jasudavicius will be wearing on Instagram.

Jasmine Jasudavicius exited to represent the UFC and women’s MMA in Saudi Arabia

Jasudavicius, who hails from Canada, shared her excitement over the opportunity to make history and represent the sport in another country.

“Once I heard about that, I was so inspired,” Jasudavicius told MSN. “To be able to be the first to be able to represent women’s martial arts in another country like that, it’s such an honor. I don’t take it lightly. I really, really am appreciative. I want to make sure I put on a really good and represent women’s martial arts to the Saudi Arabian people.”

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She rides into Riyadh on a three-fight win streak, including victories over Priscila Cachoeira, Fatima Kline, and Ariane Lipski da Silva. Overall, she is 6-2 under the UFC banner, 12-3 overall.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing what the culture’s like and experiencing it right then and there,” she added. “I feel like it’s going to be super-cool.”

Her opponent, Bueno Silva, will be looking to climb back into the win column after coming up short in her first UFC title fight against Raquel Pennington last January. She followed that up with a second-round TKO loss due to a doctor’s stoppage against Macy Chiasson at UFC 303 after suffering one of the worst cuts in promotional history.

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Mayra Bueno Silva Set For Flyweight Return, Meets Ranked Contender At UFC Saudi Arabia

Former UFC women’s bantamweight title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva is heading back down to 125 pounds. Bueno Silva (10-4-1, 1 NC) went 2-2-1 in her first stint as a flyweight in the UFC, defeating Gillian Robertson and Mara Romero Borella but suffering defeats to Maryna Moroz and Manon Fiorot. She subsequently shifted to 135 pounds […]

Former UFC women’s bantamweight title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva is heading back down to 125 pounds.

Bueno Silva (10-4-1, 1 NC) went 2-2-1 in her first stint as a flyweight in the UFC, defeating Gillian Robertson and Mara Romero Borella but suffering defeats to Maryna Moroz and Manon Fiorot. She subsequently shifted to 135 pounds and enjoyed strong success, going undefeated all the way to a shot at the then-vacant title at UFC 297 this past January.

But after missing out on achieving champion status against Raquel Pennington, “Sheetara” fell to her first UFC losing skid when a severe cut was deemed too deep for her to continue against Macy Chiasson at UFC 303 during International Fight Week this past June.

The 0-2 run in 2024 has evidently been enough for Bueno Silva to contemplate a change, and she’s now set to make her flyweight return at the UFC Fight Night scheduled for Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1.

That news was first reported by Brazilian outlet Ag. Fight, who also revealed that Bueno Silva will immediately shoot for the 125-pound rankings against Jasmine Jasudavicius (12-3).

Jasudavicius has risen to #13 on the flyweight ladder courtesy of three straight wins since a defeat to Tracy Cortez in September 2023. The Canadian defeated Fatima Kline by decision in-between two home wins over Priscila Cachoeira and Ariane Lipski da Silva this year.

With this addition, the current fights expected to take place at the UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1, 2025 are as follows:

  • Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (heavyweight)
  • Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andre Muniz (middleweight)
  • Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Mayra Bueno Silva (women’s flyweight)
  • Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues (heavyweight

NSAC Withholds Portion Of Mayra Bueno Silva’s Purse For Cage Jump After UFC 303 Loss

Mayra Bueno Silva lost to Macy Chiasson at UFC 303 after the cageside doctor stopped the fight due to a deep cut above her left eyebrow. Although the Brazilian was keen to continue fighting, Chiasson was handed the TKO win. As Chiasson began celebrating her International Fight Week victory, “Sheetara” hopped the cage and rushed […]

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Mayra Bueno Silva lost to Macy Chiasson at UFC 303 after the cageside doctor stopped the fight due to a deep cut above her left eyebrow. Although the Brazilian was keen to continue fighting, Chiasson was handed the TKO win.

As Chiasson began celebrating her International Fight Week victory, “Sheetara” hopped the cage and rushed to talk to Dana White. While still dripping in blood from the cut, she seemed to complain about the stoppage and the UFC CEO naturally had no control over the situation.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has now punished Silva for jumping over the cage at UFC 303, withholding a portion of her purse.

Mayra Bueno Silva Facing Fined For Jumping Over The Cage At UFC 303

MMA Junkie’s Nolan King reported on X that the NSAC has temporarily cut $2,500 from Bueno Silva’s UFC 303 purse, which amounts to $100,000. Jumping over the Octagon is banned for safety reasons, even though fighters often ignore this rule in the rush of winning a fight.

King also stated that the women’s bantamweight contender might be asked to pay a fine, which will be determined at the commission’s meeting on August 27.

If Bueno Silva ends up being fined, she would join Diego Lopes on the list of those recently punished. He had to pay $2,500 for jumping over the cage after his UFC 300 win over Sodiq Yusuff. The commission originally withheld $5,000 from his purse, and Bueno Silva’s sailing on a similar boat.

Unsurprisingly, Bueno Silva’s penalty has received a mixed response in MMA circles. Some fans have called out the commission for not being equally strict about fouls that happen during fights.

Suspensions and fines for actions beyond fighting are fairly common in the UFC. The most prominent example is Arman Tsarukyan, the #1-ranked UFC lightweight contender, who is currently facing a six-month suspension for punching a fan while walking out at UFC 300.

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Raquel Pennington Scores Decisive Decision Victory to Win Bantamweight Title – UFC 297 Highlights

Raquel PenningtonAfter 10 years and 18 fights inside the Octagon, Raquel Pennington can finally call herself a UFC champion. Stepping…

Raquel Pennington

After 10 years and 18 fights inside the Octagon, Raquel Pennington can finally call herself a UFC champion.

Stepping into the UFC 297 co-main event spotlight inside Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, ‘Rocky’ one of the most dominant performances of her illustrious career against one of the division’s fiercest finishers, Mayra Bueno Silva. Pennington came out looking to push the pace from the get-go, but her offense was largely stifled in the first round as the Brazilian put her clinch game on display.

However, Bueno Silva was unable to keep that pace. As she began to noticeably slow, Pennington wore on her opponent in the clinch and found herself taking significant control of the bout by the time they entered the championship rounds.

In the fifth and final round, Pennington poured it on, unloading a series of ground-and-pound strikes that Bueno Silva had no answer for. With time running out, Pennington popped up and peppered a Bueno Silva with a series of kicks before the final bell rang.

Official Result: Raquel Pennington def. Mayra Bueno Silva via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) to capture the UFC women’s bantamweight world championship.

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Dana White urges UFC 297 co-Main event to ‘Step-Up’ amid criticizm: ‘Think about how Ronda Rousey built that division’

Dana White urges Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva to step up at UFC 297 think about Ronda RouseyPromotional CEO, Dana White has urged tonight’s co-main event clash at UFC 297 between Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno…

Dana White urges Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva to step up at UFC 297 think about Ronda Rousey

Promotional CEO, Dana White has urged tonight’s co-main event clash at UFC 297 between Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva to stand up and deliver amid claims of a lacklustre bout – urging the duo to take inspiration from inaugural bantamweight gold holder, Ronda Rousey.

Taking co-headlining status in the promotion’s first outing in a pay-per-view setting this year, one-time bantamweight title challenger, Pennington makes her return to the Octagon in the midst of a stunning winning run, attempting to land her first promotional belt.

And taking on fierce Brazilian foe, the surging submission ace, Bueno Silva, Pennington and the grappling ace have been under the microscope across fight week ahead of UFC 297 – in particularly receiving criticizm from event headliner, Sean Strickland.

Taking main event honors in his first attempted defense of the middleweight crown, Strickland takes on surging South African contender, Dricus du Plessis, and made the bold claim his bout was finalized in order to save the card from a vacant bantamweight title headliner.

Sharing his thoughts on the pairing of the surging Pennington and Bueno Silva, UFC boss, White urged the bantamweight contenders to take inspiration from former titleholder, Rousey, whom he credited with “building” the 135 pound weight class.

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“Those two [Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva], you have to look at that division and think Ronda Rousey built that division,” Dana White told Sportsnet. “These girls have to step up and deliver Saturday night, you know.”

“Listen, a lot of fights get overlooked, so make them pay for it Saturday night,” Dana White explained. “Stand out, make the place go crazy and deliver. And that’s what they need to do. Listen, we do the bells and whistles, we do all these other stuff. Saturday night, you have to go in there and show the world who you are and make the world talk about you on Sunday.”