If Natalia Silva wasn’t a contender prior to Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 242, she is now.
In what was her most high-profile test to date, Silva (17-5-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) defeated Jessica Andrade (26-12 MMA, 17-10 UFC) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). The flyweight bout was the co-main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
For the majority of the 15-minute duration, the bout between Silva and Andrade was action-packed. Andrade was predominantly the one moving forward, but Silva found success on the backpedal. Her counters and spinning kicks were effective. In Round 2, she stunned Andrade with a big punch to the left side of her head. Andrade also had her moments, but they were fewer and farther between.
