Women's UFC Phenom Batters Ex-Champ in Co-Main Fight

The UFC could have a new women's flyweight title contender on their hands.

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Natalia Silva extended her UFC winning streak with a dominant performance over ex-strawweight champion Jessica Andrade on September 8.

Silva and Andrade squared off in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady, and nobody could have anticipated the disparity in skill. Silva's soundly outstruck Andrade across three rounds, prodding away with a sharp jab and a plethora of flashy kicks.

Jessica Andrade 🆚 Natalia Silva #UFCVegas97pic.twitter.com/MGM7ZhF2nD

— UFC Fans (@ufcfansfr) September 8, 2024

A diverse and nearly complete MMA skillset shown in just twenty five seconds by Natalia Silva against former champion Jessica Andrade.

Peep the sneaky clinch elbow at the end when Andrade crashes in again. pic.twitter.com/Q8HcB72u3J

— Val Dewar (flyweight enjoyer) (@the3els) September 8, 2024

With this victory, Silva extends her UFC winning streak to six. She burst onto the scene in 2022 with a decision win over now-contender Jasmine Jasudavicius and went on to claim the first spinning back kick KO in women's flyweight history.

Expect a No. 5 ranking next to Silva's name this time next week.

Natalia Silva spin kick to the dome 🤯

She's back in action at #UFCVegas97 pic.twitter.com/bRVDH9vy2W

— Liam Picks Fights (@LiamPicksFights) September 1, 2024

Andrade vs. Silva round-by-round

Andrade applied her patented pressure, but struggled with Silva's shot selection. Silva's straight shots were beating Andrade's looping attacks every time, and Andrade was floored by a side kick in round one. In the second round, Andrade's pressure waned and Silva took the center of the Octagon, peppering her adversary with shots.

Silva sealed round two with a crisp right hand that visibly hurt Andrade's left eye. In the third, Andrade tried to apply more pressure but Silva began to pull away with more activity. She nullified Andrade's short combinations by applying the Thai clinch and working Andrade up close. No amount of urgency from Andrade would win her the fight as Silva glided around the Octagon stabbing her with jabs and taking her off rhythm with her dynamic kicks.

Silva wins the fight with 30-27's across the board.

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