Silva vs Souza

Who won Silva vs Souza?

Karine Silva beat Ketlen Souza by submission in the 1st round during the main card of UFC Fight Night – Kara-France vs. Albazi, on Saturday 3rd June 2023 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Silva vs Souza stats

Karine Silva stepped into the octagon with a record of 15 wins, 4 loses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 by submission.

Ketlen Souza made her way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, with 8 of those wins by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggested Souza had a slight advantage in power over Silva, with a 62% knock out percentage over Silva's 60%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Silva had a massive advantage over Souza, boasting at 40% submission rate over Souza's 8%.

Karine Silva was the older woman by 2 years, at 29 years old.

Silva had a height advantage of 2 inches over Souza.

Silva was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made her debut in , 6 years and 5 months earlier than Souza, whose first professional fight was in 2016. She had fought 11 less professional rounds, 27 to Souza's 38.

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What were the odds on Silva vs Souza?

Karine Silva was a 11/25 (-220) favourite going into the contest, while Ketlen Souza made her way into the ring at 187/100 (+190) with oddsmakers.