The “Queen of Violence” is no longer a member of the UFC roster.
Former KSW flyweight champ Ariane Da Silva (nee Lipski) announced her exit from the world’s leading MMA promotion on Friday, taking to social media to thank the company she has called home for roughly half of her MMA career. Da Silva was just in action at UFC 316, losing a decision to China’s Wang Cong.
“2019/2025 Thank you [UFC],” Brazil’s Da Silva wrote, noting the years between which she competed for the organization. “First of all, I want to thank my Lord who has always carried me and given me way more than I ever imagined or deserved!”
“June 7th was my last fight in the UFC. It wasn’t the result I worked so hard for, but I walk away with my head held high knowing I gave everything I had—during camp and inside that cage,” she continued. “Out of my 12 years as a professional athlete, 6 of them were inside the UFC. I came in with the dream of becoming a champion. I believed in it and gave it everything I had, but God had different plans for me.”
“I embraced every opportunity, tested myself against the best in the world, and became the 12th best in the world. Some battles I won, others I learned from—but I grew through every single one.”
Da Silva (17-11), whose UFC record stands at 6-8, finished her statement by saying “My heart is full of gratitude when I look back at everything the UFC gave me,” before taking time to thank UFC CEO and President Dana White, matchmaker Mick Maynard, the company as a whole, and “the fans who always believed in me,” adding “you’re the best!”
It’s worth noting that while announcing the end of her UFC run, possibly due to not being re-signed/cut, Ariane Da Silva did not mention the word retirement in her statement. The 31-year old went 5-0 for Poland’s KSW before landing in the UFC in 2019.
