Natália Silva (fighter)
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Natália Miranda Cristina da Silva (born February 3, 1997) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of October 21, 2025, she is #2 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings and #4 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.
Infobox
Born
Natália Miranda Cristina da Silva (1997-02-03) February 3, 1997 (age 28)Pingo-d'Água, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height
5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight
125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division
Flyweight (2016–present) Strawweight (2015–2017)
Reach
65 in (165 cm)
Fighting out of
Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Team
Team Borracha
Rank
Purple belt in Taekwondo Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active
2015–present
Total
25
Wins
19
By knockout
1
By submission
2
By decision
2
By disqualification
1
Losses
5
Draws
1
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
25 matches
By knockout
19 wins
5
5 losses
1
By submission
By submission
25 matches
By submission
19 wins
7
5 losses
2
By decision
By decision
25 matches
By decision
19 wins
6
5 losses
2
By disqualification
By disqualification
25 matches
By disqualification
19 wins
1
5 losses
0
Draws
Draws
25 matches
Draws
19 wins
1
| 25 matches | 19 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 2 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–5–1
Opponent
Alexa Grasso
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 315
Date
May 10, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–5–1
Opponent
Jéssica Andrade
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady
Date
September 7, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–5–1
Opponent
Viviane Araújo
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov
Date
February 3, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–5–1
Opponent
Andrea Lee
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 292
Date
August 19, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–5–1
Opponent
Victoria Leonardo
Method
TKO (punches and head kick)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill
Date
May 20, 2023
Round
1
Time
2:58
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–5–1
Opponent
Tereza Bledá
Method
TKO (spinning back kick and punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba
Date
November 19, 2022
Round
3
Time
1:27
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–5–1
Opponent
Jasmine Jasudavicius
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett
Date
June 18, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–5–1
Opponent
Joice Mara
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Jungle Fight 100
Date
December 28, 2019
Round
4
Time
3:22
Location
Manaus, Brazil
Notes
Defended the Jungle Fight Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–5–1
Opponent
Gabriela Marçal
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Jungle Fight 96
Date
October 19, 2019
Round
1
Time
3:34
Location
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Notes
Won the Jungle Fight Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–5–1
Opponent
Raquel Santiago
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Fight Club MMA 10
Date
June 8, 2019
Round
1
Time
0:40
Location
Montes Claros, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–5–1
Opponent
Kênia Santana
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Jungle Fight: Quinto Fight Night 1
Date
October 6, 2018
Round
1
Time
1:55
Location
Contagem, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–5–1
Opponent
Ingritt Silva
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Fight Club MMA 6
Date
May 12, 2018
Round
2
Time
1:55
Location
Montes Claros, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–5–1
Opponent
Raquel Santiago
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Fight Club MMA 5
Date
March 10, 2018
Round
1
Time
1:04
Location
Bocaiuva, Brazil
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
6–5–1
Opponent
Marina Rodriguez
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Thunder Fight 14
Date
December 16, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–4–1
Opponent
Tarciara Santos
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Jungle Fight 92
Date
September 30, 2017
Round
1
Time
2:38
Location
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Notes
Strawweight bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–4–1
Opponent
Simone Almeida da Silva
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Vegas Fight Night
Date
March 18, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Betim, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–4–1
Opponent
Carolina Oliveira
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Patao Combat MMA 1
Date
December 17, 2016
Round
1
Time
3:32
Location
Manhuaçu, Brazil
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
3–4–1
Opponent
Daiane Firmino
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Batalha MMA 4
Date
November 19, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Notes
Flyweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–3–1
Opponent
Gabriela Souza
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Spartacus HCC: Champions Challenge
Date
July 2, 2016
Round
2
Time
2:40
Location
Ibatiba, Brazil
Draw
Draw
Res.
Draw
Record
2–3–1
Opponent
Cris Macfer
Method
Draw (unanimous)
Event
BH Sparta 8
Date
April 15, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–3
Opponent
Juliana Costa
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Balloutta Combat MMA 1
Date
January 16, 2016
Round
1
Time
3:55
Location
Lajinha, Brazil
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
1–3
Opponent
Kenya Miranda
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Ratinho FC 2
Date
September 19, 2015
Round
1
Time
2:50
Location
Caratinga, Brazil
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
1–2
Opponent
Elaine Leal
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
BH Sparta 7
Date
August 29, 2015
Round
1
Time
2:00
Location
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–1
Opponent
Carolina Oliveira
Method
DQ (illegal elbow strikes)
Event
Combat Night Fight 2
Date
August 8, 2015
Round
1
Time
4:26
Location
Janaúba, Brazil
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
0–1
Opponent
Kenya Miranda
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Fire Cage: Super Fight Night 1
Date
April 25, 2015
Round
2
Time
3:26
Location
Montes Claros, Brazil
Notes
Strawweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 19–5–1 | Alexa Grasso | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 315 | May 10, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 18–5–1 | Jéssica Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady | September 7, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 17–5–1 | Viviane Araújo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov | February 3, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–5–1 | Andrea Lee | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 292 | August 19, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 15–5–1 | Victoria Leonardo | TKO (punches and head kick) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill | May 20, 2023 | 1 | 2:58 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–5–1 | Tereza Bledá | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba | November 19, 2022 | 3 | 1:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–5–1 | Jasmine Jasudavicius | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett | June 18, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 12–5–1 | Joice Mara | Submission (armbar) | Jungle Fight 100 | December 28, 2019 | 4 | 3:22 | Manaus, Brazil | Defended the Jungle Fight Women's Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–5–1 | Gabriela Marçal | Submission (armbar) | Jungle Fight 96 | October 19, 2019 | 1 | 3:34 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Won the Jungle Fight Women's Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–5–1 | Raquel Santiago | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Club MMA 10 | June 8, 2019 | 1 | 0:40 | Montes Claros, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–5–1 | Kênia Santana | Submission (armbar) | Jungle Fight: Quinto Fight Night 1 | October 6, 2018 | 1 | 1:55 | Contagem, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–5–1 | Ingritt Silva | Submission (armbar) | Fight Club MMA 6 | May 12, 2018 | 2 | 1:55 | Montes Claros, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–5–1 | Raquel Santiago | Submission (armbar) | Fight Club MMA 5 | March 10, 2018 | 1 | 1:04 | Bocaiuva, Brazil | |
| Loss | 6–5–1 | Marina Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | Thunder Fight 14 | December 16, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–4–1 | Tarciara Santos | Submission (armbar) | Jungle Fight 92 | September 30, 2017 | 1 | 2:38 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Strawweight bout. |
| Win | 5–4–1 | Simone Almeida da Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Vegas Fight Night | March 18, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Betim, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–4–1 | Carolina Oliveira | TKO (punches) | Patao Combat MMA 1 | December 17, 2016 | 1 | 3:32 | Manhuaçu, Brazil | |
| Loss | 3–4–1 | Daiane Firmino | Decision (unanimous) | Batalha MMA 4 | November 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | Flyweight debut. |
| Win | 3–3–1 | Gabriela Souza | TKO (punches) | Spartacus HCC: Champions Challenge | July 2, 2016 | 2 | 2:40 | Ibatiba, Brazil | |
| Draw | 2–3–1 | Cris Macfer | Draw (unanimous) | BH Sparta 8 | April 15, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–3 | Juliana Costa | KO (punch) | Balloutta Combat MMA 1 | January 16, 2016 | 1 | 3:55 | Lajinha, Brazil | |
| Loss | 1–3 | Kenya Miranda | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ratinho FC 2 | September 19, 2015 | 1 | 2:50 | Caratinga, Brazil | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Elaine Leal | Submission (armbar) | BH Sparta 7 | August 29, 2015 | 1 | 2:00 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–1 | Carolina Oliveira | DQ (illegal elbow strikes) | Combat Night Fight 2 | August 8, 2015 | 1 | 4:26 | Janaúba, Brazil | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Kenya Miranda | TKO (punches) | Fire Cage: Super Fight Night 1 | April 25, 2015 | 2 | 3:26 | Montes Claros, Brazil | Strawweight debut. |
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