November 18, 2024 12: 00 pm ET
NEW YORK – Viviane Araujo beat Karine Silva with a consentaneous choice Saturday on the primary card at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Take a appearance inside the battle with Araujo, who has not been a wagering preferred in almost 4 years, however has upsets in 2 of her past 3 battles.
Viviane Araujo def. Karine Silva
Viviane Araujo
Result: Viviane Araujo def. Karine Silva through consentaneous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Updated records: Araujo (14-6 MMA, 7-5 UFC) def. Karine Silva (18-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Key statistics: Araujo landed all 3 of her takedown efforts and packed 6 of Silva’s 7 attempts. She likewise landed almost 70 percent of her total strikes versus the 3-1 preferred.
Araujo on the battle’s secret minute
Viviane Araujo def. Karine Silva, UFC 309 (via UFC)
“We researchstudy Karine a lot. I’ve had 12 battles in this octagon, so I’ve seen a thing or 2. I’ve got the experience. But we studied her, and we studied her battles, and we recognized that she tends to get exhausted as the battle advances. We saw that. We understood that was going to takeplace.
“We understand that she constantly goes for it really early. She attempts to get that knockout, and some individuals simply get brought away and get into her videogame. We stated that we can’t do that. We can’t fall for that trap, so we’re going to be truly client, be calm and be in our videogame. With that, you continue to irritate her throughout the battle and you’re able to come out with a terrific win that we have.”
Araujo on empowering females and her future child
Nov 16, 2024; New York, NY, USA; Viviane Araujo (red gloves) battles Karine Silva (blue gloves) in the WomenÕs Flyweight bout throughout UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
“The joy that I had being in the octagon and getting the win – my partner and I haveactually been anticipating a infant for the past 8 months now. My child is going to be called Lua, which indicates ‘moon’ in Portuguese. This is a minute for us. It’s extremely unique, and it simply includes on to the inspiration and inspiration for me to continue this for my lady.
“My grandmother hasactually been somebody that’s passed on a lot of mentors to me – my mommy has, as well. It’s the image of a courageous, empowered lady, and those are the things that they brought to me, and I desire to take and bring that to my child.”
Araujo on what she desires next
“I’m not one to call out names. I wear’t go out there and simply call out and ask for individuals. I believe I leave it for my supervisor, who goes out there and really gets the individual that I require, the woman that I requirement to battle to really get closer to the belt.”
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