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Set to face Pennington
Bueno Silva will fight Raquel Pennington for the vacant UFC women's bantamweight title at UFC 297 on Jan. 20 in Toronto, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Bueno Silva tested positive for a banned substance during the week of her fight against Holly Holm on July 17 and was suspended for four months on a retroactive basis. That is no longer going to be an issue soon, and she's eligible to return to the octagon at the end of November. Before the Holm fight, Bueno Silva had won her previous three contests, and she will look to secure a statement win to begin 2024 on a solid note.
Bueno Silva tested positive for a banned substance during the week of her fight against Holly Holm on July 17 and was suspended for four months on a retroactive basis. That is no longer going to be an issue soon, and she's eligible to return to the octagon at the end of November. Before the Holm fight, Bueno Silva had won her previous three contests, and she will look to secure a statement win to begin 2024 on a solid note.
Holm submission overturned
Bueno Silva's submission win over Holly Holm has been reversed to a no-contest, according to Shaheen Al-Shatti of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
On Tuesday morning, the Nevada Athletic Commission reversed the result of Bueno Silva's previous fight, which went from a win for her to a no-contest. On top of that, Nevada also suspended Bueno Silva for four-and-a-half months retroactive from the Holm fight (which took place on July 15) and fined her 15 percent of her purse ($11,250). Bueno Silva can fight again after Nov. 29.
On Tuesday morning, the Nevada Athletic Commission reversed the result of Bueno Silva's previous fight, which went from a win for her to a no-contest. On top of that, Nevada also suspended Bueno Silva for four-and-a-half months retroactive from the Holm fight (which took place on July 15) and fined her 15 percent of her purse ($11,250). Bueno Silva can fight again after Nov. 29.
Fails drug test
Bueno Silva tested positive for a banned substance during the week of her fight against Holly Holm, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Bueno Silva alleges that the violation stems from her ADHD medication, to treat the disorder which she has been dealing with her whole life. The bantamweight title contender has a hearing scheduled for Thursday, at which point a suspension, if passed down, would be announced.
Bueno Silva alleges that the violation stems from her ADHD medication, to treat the disorder which she has been dealing with her whole life. The bantamweight title contender has a hearing scheduled for Thursday, at which point a suspension, if passed down, would be announced.
Taps out Holly Holm in main event
Bueno Silva defeated Holly Holm via submission (standing guillotine) at 0:38 of Round 2 at UFC on ESPN 49 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was unquestionably the biggest fight of Bueno Silva's career, and she responded in a major way. She looked pretty comfortable in Round 1 despite likely losing the frame. Bueno Silva seemed to be seeing everything Holm threw her way. She landed a few big shots in open space which forced Holly to attempt a takedown early in Round 2. It was a sloppy try and Holm left her neck exposed in the process. Bueno Silva clamped on a standing guillotine and squeezed with all her might, forcing her opponent to eventually tap. That stoppage would go on to earn her a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Bueno Silva is tough to get a read on. She'll be 32 years of age in late August, and although she has eight career wins via submission, she doesn't appear to have one standout skill inside the Octagon. The Brazilian has won four in a row, although the wins have come against Wu Yanan, Lina Lansberg, Stephanie Egger and an aging Holm. Bueno Silva seems likely to have to prove herself a couple more times before there's any talk of a potential title fight.
It was unquestionably the biggest fight of Bueno Silva's career, and she responded in a major way. She looked pretty comfortable in Round 1 despite likely losing the frame. Bueno Silva seemed to be seeing everything Holm threw her way. She landed a few big shots in open space which forced Holly to attempt a takedown early in Round 2. It was a sloppy try and Holm left her neck exposed in the process. Bueno Silva clamped on a standing guillotine and squeezed with all her might, forcing her opponent to eventually tap. That stoppage would go on to earn her a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Bueno Silva is tough to get a read on. She'll be 32 years of age in late August, and although she has eight career wins via submission, she doesn't appear to have one standout skill inside the Octagon. The Brazilian has won four in a row, although the wins have come against Wu Yanan, Lina Lansberg, Stephanie Egger and an aging Holm. Bueno Silva seems likely to have to prove herself a couple more times before there's any talk of a potential title fight.
Will now face Holm
Silva will face Holly Holm in a bantamweight bout at a UFC Event on July 15 in Abu Dhabi, per MMA Mania.
ANALYSIS
Silva was initially slated to fight Miesha Tate, but Tate will no longer fight. Silva is coming off three straight UFC wins, and will look to extend her winning streak to four against Holm, who is 10 years her senior.
Silva was initially slated to fight Miesha Tate, but Tate will no longer fight. Silva is coming off three straight UFC wins, and will look to extend her winning streak to four against Holm, who is 10 years her senior.