The Fight Brief

Natalia Silva

#1 Women's FlyweightRecord 20-5-1BrazilTeam Borracha

The style

Elusive Striker
Taekwondo · Speed · Movement
GrapplingStriking

Silva is a Brazilian flyweight contender riding a 14-fight win streak, unbeaten in the UFC with wins over Grasso, Andrade and Namajunas. A taekwondo-based southpaw, she fights off constant movement, speed and unorthodox kicks, and is nearly impossible to take down. She is the consensus next challenger for Valentina Shevchenko's title.

Tale of the tape

Record20-5-1
Age29
Height5'4"
Reach65"
StanceSouthpaw
CountryBrazil
TeamTeam Borracha

The numbers

Career UFC averages.

Sig. strikes landed / min4.81
Striking accuracy45%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.36
Striking defense66%
Takedowns / 15 min0.43
Takedown accuracy20%
Takedown defense90%
Submission attempts / 15 min0
How they win
5 KO/TKO7 SUB8 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO2 SUB2 DEC

On The Fight Brief

No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Silva lands on a covered card.