UFC veteran, ex-KSW champ announces retirement from MMA
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Ariane Lipski da Silva competed for the PFL, UFC and KSW over the course of a 30-fight pro tenure. | PFL/MMA
The woman known as “The Queen of Violence” has decided to call it a career.
Ariane Lipski da Silva announced her retirement via social media following a first-round submission loss to Jena Bishop at PFL San Diego on Saturday night. Lipski da Silva went 1-1 under the Professional Fighters Leaguebanner but exits the sport having lost four of her last five professional outings.
"Officially retired from MMA,” Lipski da Silva wrote on Instagram. “Everything has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Yesterday was the last time I stepped into the cage, bringing to a close a journey of nearly 13 years as a professional MMA fighter, with the privilege of competing in the biggest organizations in the world. I'm grateful for everything this sport has given me; for every opportunity, every lesson, and every door it opened along the way. I gave my best to help women's MMA grow, even knowing that, at times, my best may not have been enough.
“My hope is that I played a small part in creating more opportunities for the next generation. More importantly, I hope the young women who are just beginning understand that they don't have to compromise their values to become champions. Honor should never be sacrificed, because the people we choose to honor are often the ones who help us go the farthest. I've learned that defeat is painful. It's bitter, but it shapes our character and prepares us for real life. I've also learned that victory is sweet and filled with joy, but it can deceive the heart of anyone who isn't grounded in something greater.
“To everyone who stood by me throughout this journey, supporting me, believing in me, and cheering for me regardless of the outcome,thank you from the bottom of my heart. The Queen of Violence is done.”
From KSW to UFC
The 32-year-old Brazilian rose to prominence under the KSW banner, where she went 5-0 while capturing the Polish organization’s flyweight crown. During that stretch, Lipski da Silva finished four of her five victories inside the distance.
Her UFC tenure was marked by inconsistency, as she compiled a 6-8 mark within the Las Vegas-based organization. Her most notable stretch was a three-bout winning streak in 2023 that included victories over J.J. Aldrich, Melissa Gatto and Casey O’Neill. Lipski da Silva parted ways with the UFC on a three-fight skid. She then outpointed Sumiko Inaba at PFL Pittsburgh on March 28 before falling to Bishop. Lipski da Silva finished with an 18-12 professional record overall.
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