As the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gears up to host their upcoming pay-per-view event, the UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic live from Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USA, on November 15, 2024, the fight cards across divisions are packed with some high-octane showdowns. UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former champion of the weight class Stipe Miocic will headline the much-awaited pay-per-view event.
Viviane Araujo and Karine Silva will also lock horns with each other on the main card of the UFC 309 in a women's flyweight fight. Viviane Araujo has been competing on the professional mixed martial arts circuit since 2015 and is among the top fighters in the UFC ranked No. 9 in the flyweight division of the promotion. Her opponent, Karine Silva, has been active on the professional mixed martial arts scene since 2013 and ranks No. 11 in the women's flyweight division of the UFC. Both the women will be eyeing a convincing victory to progress in the promotion's rankings.
Viviane Araujo vs. Karine Silva Tale of the Tape
| Stats | Viviane Araujo | Karine Silva |
| MMA Record | 12-6 | 18-4 |
| UFC Ranking (Women's Flyweight) | 9 | 11 |
| Last Fight | Loss | Win |
| Nationality | Brazilian | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft. 5 inch | 5 ft. 5 inches |
| Weight | 125 lb. | 125 lb. |
| Age | 37 | 30 |
| Reach | 68 inches | 67 inches |
| Striking Accuracy | 47% | 35% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 40% | 72% |
| Takedown Defense | 78% | 0% |
| Win Streak (Active) | 0 | 9 |
| MMA Debut | 2015 | 2013 |
Viviane Araujo's Record
Viviane Araujo has a professional mixed martial arts record of 12 wins and six losses as of November 8, 2024. She has defeated three of her opponents by knockout, four by submission, and five by decision. Araujo has lost one fight by knockout and five by decision to date.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 12–6 | Natália Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov | February 3, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–5 | Jennifer Maia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | October 14, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–5 | Amanda Ribas | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 285 | March 4, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–4 | Alexa Grasso | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo | October 15, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Andrea Lee | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić | May 14, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Katlyn Chookagian | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 262 | May 15, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Roxanne Modafferi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny | January 20, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 9–2 | Montana De La Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai | September 5, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Jessica Eye | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 245 | December 14, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (131 lb) bout; Eye missed weight. |
| Win | 8–1 | Alexis Davis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 240 | July 27, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Flyweight debut. |
| Win | 7–1 | Talita Bernardo | KO (punch) | UFC 237 | May 11, 2019 | 3 | 0:48 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 6–1 | Emi Fujino | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Pancrase 298 | August 5, 2018 | 3 | 0:19 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the vacant Pancrase Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Ayaka Miura | TKO (eye injury) | Pancrase 290 | October 8, 2017 | 1 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–1 | Deize Mayelem de Lima Araújo | Submission (armbar) | Iron Fight Combat 11 | July 29, 2017 | 1 | 4:27 | Feira de Santana, Brazil | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Sarah Frota | TKO (punches) | NP Fight Brazil 6 | April 15, 2017 | 1 | 2:11 | Goiânia, Brazil | For the NPF Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Elaine Leal | Submission (armbar) | Jungle Fight 90 | September 3, 2016 | 3 | 2:38 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Bianca de Araújo Carvalho | Submission (armbar) | Federal Gladiators Combat 1 | November 7, 2015 | 1 | 3:55 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ana Karla Morais | Submission (heel hook) | Fight K: Águia | October 11, 2015 | 1 | 3:35 | Gama, Brazil | Strawweight debut. |
Karine Silva's Record
Karine Silva has a professional mixed martial arts record of 18 wins and four losses as of November 8, 2024. She has secured nine wins by knockout, eight by submission, and one by decision. Silva has suffered one loss by knockout, two by submission, and one by decision.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 18–4 | Ariane Lipski | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez | April 27, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 17–4 | Maryna Moroz | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 292 | August 19, 2023 | 1 | 4:59 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 16–4 | Ketlen Souza | Submission (kneebar) | UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi | June 3, 2023 | 1 | 1:45 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–4 | Poliana Botelho | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik | June 4, 2022 | 1 | 4:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 14–4 | Qihui Yan | Submission (guillotine choke) | Dana White's Contender Series 45 | October 26, 2021 | 2 | 1:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–4 | Sidy Rocha | TKO (arm injury) | SFT 22 | October 31, 2020 | 1 | 2:16 | São Paulo, Brazil | Bantamweight bout. |
| Win | 12–4 | Simone da Silva | Submission (heel hook) | SFT 21 | February 29, 2020 | 1 | 3:07 | São Paulo, Brazil | Catchweight (130 lb) bout. |
| Win | 11–4 | Geovanna Eduarda | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cidade da Luta 4 | October 26, 2019 | 1 | 2:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 10–4 | Vitória Ferreira | TKO (punches) | Cidade da Luta 3 | August 18, 2019 | 1 | 3:24 | Curitiba, Brazil | Return to Flyweight. |
| Loss | 9–4 | Dione Barbosa | Decision (unanimous) | Katana Fight 9 | May 4, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Pinhais, Brazil | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Marina Mokhnatkina | Submission (kneebar) | Fight Nights Global 81 | December 15, 2017 | 1 | 0:58 | Omsk, Russia | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 9–2 | Juliete de Souza | Submission (triangle choke) | Curitiba Top Fight 11 | July 1, 2017 | 3 | 1:38 | Curitiba, Brazil | Flyweight bout. |
| Win | 8–2 | Bruna Rosso | TKO (elbows) | Aspera FC 25 | October 17, 2015 | 2 | 3:28 | Curitibanos, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–2 | Leticia Ribeiro | Submission (armbar) | Aspera FC 20 | June 6, 2015 | 1 | 4:24 | Navegantes, Brazil | Flyweight bout. |
| Win | 6–2 | Cynthia Cândido | TKO (punches) | Aspera FC 17 | April 4, 2015 | 1 | 2:58 | Curitibanos, Brazil | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Maryna Moroz | Submission (armbar) | XFC International 7 | November 1, 2014 | 1 | 3:27 | São Paulo, Brazil | XFCI Women's Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinals. |
| Win | 5–1 | Geisyele Nascimento | TKO (punches) | Aspera FC 8 | June 14, 2014 | 1 | 2:11 | Paranaguá, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–1 | Patricia Marques | TKO (punches) | Aspera FC 7 | May 25, 2014 | 1 | 1:33 | Itajai, Brazil | Strawweight debut. |
| Win | 3–1 | Cintia Nunes | KO (head kick) | Aspera FC 6 | May 3, 2014 | 1 | 0:32 | Itapema, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–1 | Helaine Ribeiro | KO (elbows) | Victory Iron Girls 1 | March 15, 2014 | 1 | 4:03 | Florianópolis, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–1 | Marta Souza | TKO (punches) | Curitiba Fight Pro | February 22, 2014 | 2 | N/A | Xaxim, Brazil | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Elaine Albuquerque | KO (punch) | Sparta MMA 7 | June 15, 2013 | 3 | 2:33 | Balneário Camboriú, Brazil | Flyweight debut. |
FAQs on Vivane Araujo vs. Karine Silva.
A. She has a professional MMA record of 12 wins and six losses as of November 8, 2024.
A. She has a professional MMA record of 18 wins and four losses as of November 8, 2024.
A. She made her professional MMA debut in 2015.
A. She made her professional MMA debut in 2013.
A. She is 37 years old as of November 8, 2024.
