Brazilian flyweight Karine Silva faces Gabriella Fernandes at UFC Vegas 124
The gist
No. 11 flyweight Karine Silva (19-7) meets No. 14 Gabriella Fernandes on the UFC Vegas 124 prelims.
Silva is on a two-fight skid, so a third loss would stall her climb.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2024Silva suffered her first UFC loss, to Viviane Araújo at UFC 309 in New York City, after entering the fight 5-0 in the Octagon.
- Jul 30, 2025Dione Barbosa replaced JJ Aldrich, who withdrew for undisclosed reasons, to face Silva at UFC 319 on Aug. 16 in Chicago; Silva was 18-5 as a professional.
- Aug 15, 2025A UFC preview described Silva, 31, as looking to bounce back from her first UFC loss against Dione Barbosa at UFC 319.
Key terms
- flyweight
- A weight class in combat sports for fighters of the lightest division.
- card
- The list of matches scheduled for a combat-sport event, including a main event and undercard bouts.
Source: Wikipedia