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  • Jasmine Jasudavicius Scores Decision Win At UFC Winnipeg

    Jasmine Jasudavicius Scores Decision Win At UFC Winnipeg

    Though it wasn’t the most popular fight, Jasmine Jasudavicius has rebounded from a tough loss and proved she’s still relevant in the women’s flyweight title picture, holding off Karine Silva in a decision win at UFC Winnipeg.

    The fight got off to a slow start, but Silva scored noteworthy submission attempts, trying to battle against Jasudavicius in the grappling department. Jasudavicius, however, scored continuous takedowns during the fight’s 15 minutes, showcasing her top control ability.

    Jasudavicius landed some ground strikes, though Silva tried to battle from the bottom. All three judges scored the bout for Jasudavicius.

    Jasmine Jasudavicius Takes Decision Over Karine Silva At UFC Winnipeg

    Jasudavicius had won five straight before her last fight, which saw her lose to Manon Fiorot at UFC Vancouver in October.

    Silva has now lost three of her last four. She once had a nine-fight win streak, including wins in her first four UFC bouts. Before tonight, Silva last fought at UFC 323, losing to Maycee Barber.

  • UFC 319 Fight Card Hit By Unforeseen Change As Planned Bout Falls Through

    UFC 319 Fight Card Hit By Unforeseen Change As Planned Bout Falls Through

    The UFC 319 lineup has undergone a slight shake-up just a couple of weeks out from fight night.

    According to a recent report from Ag. Fight, JJ Aldrich has withdrawn from her scheduled women’s flyweight bout against Karine Silva due to undisclosed issues. Stepping in on short notice, Dione Barbosa will now face Silva at UFC 319.

    Silva was last in action at UFC 309 this past November, where she suffered her first promotional loss via unanimous decision to Viviane Araujo. The 31-year-old Brazilian earned her UFC contract with a second-round submission victory over Yan Qihui on Dana White’s Contender Series in October 2021.

    “Killer” has secured four wins in five UFC outings, with three coming by submission against the likes of Ketlen Souza and Maryna Moroz. She holds a professional record of 18-5, with an impressive 17 of those victories earned via stoppage.

    Meanwhile, Barbosa most recently competed at UFC Vegas 105 this past April, where she secured a first-round submission win over Diana Belbita, bouncing back from a unanimous decision loss to Miranda Maverick in July 2024.

    “The Witch” punched her ticket to the UFC with a submission win over Rainn Guerrero on DWCS in September 2023. The former Olympic judoka holds a professional MMA record of 8-3, with four of those victories coming by submission.

    Interestingly, UFC 319 won’t be the first time Silva and Barbosa share the cage. The pair previously met in May 2019 at Katana Fight 9, where “The Witch” claimed a unanimous decision victory.

    Karine Silva to fight former foe Dione Barbosa at UFC 319
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    How Does The UFC 319 Fight Card Look?

    UFC 319 is slated to light up the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on August 16. The ninth UFC pay-per-view event of 2025 will be headlined by reigning middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis, who will make his third title defense in a long-anticipated clash with Khamzat Chimaev. Meanwhile, the co-main event features Aaron Pico making his Octagon debut against undefeated featherweight contender Lerone Murphy.

    The main card of UFC 319 will also showcase a welterweight clash between Geoff Neal and Carlos Prates. Additionally, a middleweight showdown between Jared Cannonier and Michael Page is set to potentially bring fireworks, along with a flyweight bout pitting Tim Elliott against Kai Asakura.

    Here’s the confirmed lineup for UFC 319:

    Main Card

    • Dricus du Plessis (c) vs. Khamzat Chimaev; middleweight title
    • Lerone Murphy vs, Aaron Pico; featherweight
    • Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates; welterweight
    • Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Page; middleweight
    • Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura; flyweight

    Preliminary Card

    • King Green vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira; lightweight
    • Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk; middleweight
    • Jéssica Andrade vs. Loopy Godinez; strawweight
    • Chase Hooper vs. Alexander Hernandez; lightweight
    • Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose; lightweight
    • Bryan Battle vs. Nursulton Ruziboev; middleweight
    • Karine Silva vs. Dione Barbosa; women’s flyweight

  • UFC Rankings Report: Jon Jones Denied Pound-For-Pound Top Spot

    UFC Rankings Report: Jon Jones Denied Pound-For-Pound Top Spot

    As always, the latest action on offer inside the Octagon has seen some climb the ladder toward contention and others fall away.

    And in the aftermath of UFC 309, MMA News has you covered with this week’s updates to the official UFC rankings.

    Men’s Pound-For-Pound: Dana White won’t be pleased looking at the updated P4P pecking order. Jon Jones’ successful heavyweight title defense at Madison Square Garden wasn’t enough to convince the panel that he should have the crown, with that remaining in Islam Makhachev’s possession. “Bones” has, however, climbed above Alex Pereira (#3) into the #2 position.

    Further down, former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira (#15) has returned to the list as a result of his triumph over Michael Chandler on Saturday night. That’s left ex-middleweight kingpin Israel Adesanya without a number entirely.

    Women’s Pound-for-Pound: No changes.

    Women’s Strawweight: No changes.

    Women’s Flyweight: There was just one change at 125 pounds, with Karine Silva’s defeat to Viviane Araújo at UFC 309 pushing her back one place to #12. That’s provided a boost for Tracy Cortez, who is up one spot to #11 months on from her main event loss to Rose Namajunas.

    Women’s Bantamweight: No changes.

    Flyweight: No changes.

    Bantamweight: Marcus McGhee has debuted in the UFC rankings following his victory over Jonathan Martinez. “The Maniac” has entered at #14, while his defeated opponent is no longer ranked. Aiemann Zahabi has been a beneficiary of those changes, seeing his number improved by one to #13.

    Featherweight: No changes.

    Lightweight: A few changes unrelated to Saturday’s pay-per-view have taken place at 155 pounds. That includes a switch of positions for Mateusz Gamrot and Beneil Dariush, with the former up to #8 and the latter down to #9. It’s a similar situation further down the ladder, with Paddy Pimblett climbing above Jalin Turner (#14) to #13.

    Welterweight: No changes.

    Middleweight: No changes.

    Light Heavyweight: No changes.

    Heavyweight: Following his defeat to Jones, Stipe Miocic announced his retirement from active competition inside the cage. With that, he’s swiftly been removed from the UFC rankings and replaced by Shamil Gaziev, who’s slot in at #15.

    You can view the full updated UFC rankings here.