{{Short description|Brazilian mixed martial artist (born 1994)}} {{Portuguese name|Lipski|da Silva}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Ariane Lipski da Silva | image = Ariane Lipski.jpg | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Ariane Lipski | other_names = The Queen of Violence | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|01|26|df=y}} | birth_place = Curitiba, Parana, Brazil | fighting_out_of = Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}} | weight_lb = 125 | weight_class = Flyweight | reach = 67 in<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/57056-ariane-lipski|title=Ariane Lipski ("The Violence Queen") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page|website=Tapology|language=en|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref> | style = Muay Thai<ref name="Muay Thai" /> | rank = Black belt in Muay Thai<ref name=UFCprofile>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/ariane-lipski|title=Ariane Lipski {{!}} UFC|website=UFC.com|date=14 September 2018 |accessdate=19 September 2021}}</ref> <br /> Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu<ref name=UFCprofile /> <small>under Leticia Lalli and Sebastian Lalli</small><ref>{{Cite instagram|url=https://www.instagram.com/arianelipski/p/Bq7P0rJgYjf|title=🥋💜PURPLE BELT💜🥋 (...)|user=arianelipski|postid=Bq7P0rJgYjf|date=3 December 2018|accessdate=18 July 2020}}</ref> | stance = | teacher = Renato Rasta<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/ariane-lipski-tem-o-apoio-do-tecnico-namorado-para-estreia-no-ufc-treinador-24-horas-por-dia.ghtml|title=Ariane Lipski tem o apoio do técnico-namorado para estreia no UFC: "Treinador 24 horas por dia"|website=Sportv|language=pt-br|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref> | team = Rasthai (2012–present)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmaoddsbreaker.com/news/137768-ufc-on-espn-1-newcomer-breakdown-ariane-lipski/|title=UFC on ESPN+ 1 Newcomer Breakdown: Ariane Lipski|date=2019-01-14|website=mmaoddsbreaker.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOBNU3Plakc|title= Ariane Lipski The Documentary Part 2 |date=21 November 2019|via=YouTube}}</ref> <br /> American Top Team (2020–present)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/6/4/22458329/ariane-lipski-att-brazil-has-no-wrestling-comfortable-striking-ufc-montana-de-la-rosa|title=Ariane Lipski joined ATT because 'Brazil has no wrestling,' finally feels comfortable to showcase striking in UFC|date=4 June 2021|first=Guilherme|last=Cruz|publisher=mmafighting.com}}</ref> <br /> Lioness Studio (2023–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ariane-lipski-looks-impose-her-game-flyweight-ufc-vegas-76|title=Ariane Lipski Looks To Impose Her Game|first=Gavin|last=Porter|date=30 June 2023|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}</ref> | trainer = | years_active = 2013–present | kickbox_win = | kickbox_kowin = | kickbox_loss = | kickbox_koloss = | kickbox_draw = | kickbox_nc = | mma_kowin = 6 | mma_subwin = 4 | mma_decwin = 8 | mma_koloss = 4 | mma_subloss = 1 | mma_decloss = 6 | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | am_label = | am_win = | am_kowin = | am_subwin = | am_loss = | am_koloss = | am_subloss = | am_draw = | am_nc = | other = | occupation = | spouse = | relatives = | students = | university = | url = | boxrec = | sherdog = 147487 }}
'''Ariane Lipski da Silva''' (born 26 January 1994) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). She has also fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, where she is a former KSW Women's Flyweight Champion. As of April 21, 2026, she is #7 in the PFL women's flyweight rankings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PFL Rankings |url=https://pflmma.com/rankings |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=pflmma.com}}</ref>
== Background == Lipski da Silva was born in Curitiba, Brazil, with Polish heritage. Her grandfather migrated to Brazil before the Second World War for security reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inthecage.pl/ariane-lipski-chcialabym-zmierzyc-sie-valentina-shevchenko/|title=Ariane Lipski: "Chciałabym zmierzyć się z Valentiną Shevchenko"|last=Jurzysta|first=Kuba|date=2018-02-05|website=InTheCage.pl|language=pl-PL|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref> Lipski started training Muay Thai at a young age and became the Brazilian Muay Thai champion prior to her transition to MMA.<ref name="Muay Thai">{{Cite web|url=https://inthecage.pl/ariane-lipski-przed-ksw-36-na-poczatku-nie-mialam-wsparcia-od-nikogo-z-mojej-rodzinyy/|title=Ariane Lipski przed KSW 36: "Na początku nie miałam wsparcia od nikogo z mojej rodziny"|last=Łabacki|first=Szymon|date=2016-09-19|website=InTheCage.pl|language=pl-PL|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref>
== Mixed martial arts career == === Early career === Lipski da Silva fought most of her early MMA career primarily in Brazil and Poland, notably under the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki promotion. After winning her debut in KSW, she faced Sheila Gaff at KSW 36, where she won via knockout in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ariane Lipski ubija Sheilę Gaff! |url=https://www.lowking.pl/ariane-lipski-ubija-sheile-gaff/ |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=Lowking.pl |language=pl-PL}}</ref> She then faced Diana Belbiţă for the KSW Women's Flyweight Championship at KSW 39: Colosseum, winning the bout via armbar at the end of the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-07 |title=KSW 39: A Polish MMA experience {{!}} MMA UK |url=https://mmauk.net/2017/06/07/ksw-39-polish-mma-experience/ |access-date=2022-06-10 |language=en-GB}}</ref> She defended the title against Mariana Morais on 22 October 2017, at KSW 40. She won via rear-naked choke less than a minute into the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carroll |first=Peter |date=2017-10-22 |title=KSW 40 Results: Pudzianowski vs. Silva |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/10/22/16515476/ksw-40-results-pudzianowski-vs-silva |access-date=2021-05-01 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref> In her last performance for KSW, Lipski faced Silvana Gómez Juárez on 3 March 2018, at KSW 42. She won the bout and defended the title via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2018-03-03 |title=KSW 42: Violence Queen Ariane Lipski Survives Third Round Scare, Retains Flyweight Title |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2018/03/03/ksw-42-violence-queen-survives-third-round-scare-retains-flyweight-title/ |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
She was later signed by the UFC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsjoe.ie/mma/ariane-lipski-ufc-178636|title=UFC have signed one of the most devastating knockout artists from the European scene|website=SportsJOE.ie|date=24 September 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref>
=== Ultimate Fighting Championship === Lipski da Silva was scheduled to make her UFC debut against Maryna Moroz, replacing injured Veronica Macedo, on 17 November 2018, at UFC Fight Night 140.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/10/3/17931756/former-ksw-champion-ariane-lipski-maryna-moroz-ufc-argentina|title=Former KSW champion Ariane Lipski meets Maryna Moroz at UFC Argentina|publisher=mmafighting.com|first=Guilherme|last=Cruz|date=2018-10-03|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> In turn, Moroz pulled out due to injury on 30 October and as a result the bout was cancelled.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/10/29/18039806/maryna-moroz-injured-out-ufc-argentina-ariane-lipski|title=Maryna Moroz injured, out of UFC Argentina bout with Ariane Lipski|publisher=mmafighting.com|first=Guilherme|last=Cruz|date=2018-10-30|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/10/31/18049728/with-no-opponent-available-ariane-lipski-pulled-from-ufc-argentina|title=With no opponent available, Ariane Lipski pulled from UFC Argentina card|publisher=mmafighting.com|first=Guilherme|last=Cruz|date=2018-10-31|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref>
Her UFC debut came two months later on 19 January 2019, against Joanne Calderwood at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Report-Ariane-Lipski-Set-to-Make-Octagon-Debut-Against-Joanne-Calderwood-at-UFC-233-145151|title=Ariane Lipski set to make octagon debut against Joanne Calderwood at UFC 233|website=sherdog.com|first=Jay|last=Pettry|date=2018-11-08|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> She lost the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/1/19/18190068/ufc-brooklyn-results-joanne-calderwood-scores-dominant-decision-over-ariane-lipski|title=UFC Brooklyn results: Joanne Calderwood scores dominant decision over Ariane Lipski|website=MMA Fighting |first=Dave |last=Doyle |date=19 January 2019|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref>
Her second fight came on 22 June 2019 against Molly McCann at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Korean Zombie.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ariane-Lipski-vs-Molly-McCann-Added-to-UFC-Greenville-on-June-22-153175|title=Ariane Lipski vs. Molly McCann Added to UFC Greenville on June 22|website=Sherdog.com|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> She lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/mixed-martial-arts/48736287|title=UFC 154: Molly McCann beats Ariane Lipski in South Carolina|date=2019-06-23|access-date=2019-11-16|language=en-GB}}</ref>
On 1 August 2019, it was announced that Lipski da Silva would fight Priscila Cachoeira at UFC on ESPN+ 22.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/priscila-pedrita-ganha-nova-chance-e-enfrenta-ariane-lipski-no-ufc-sao-paulo.ghtml|title=Priscila Pedrita ganha nova chance e enfrenta Ariane Lipski no UFC São Paulo|website=Sportv|language=pt-br|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> However, due to Cachoeira tested positive for a diuretic she was forced to pull out from the event. Thus her bout with Lipski was cancelled in the event and Lipski was then scheduled to fight at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Korean Zombie against Veronica Macedo on 21 December 2019, but then moved to UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré on 16 November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/veronica-macedo-verplaatst-van-ufc-busan-naar-ufc-sao-paulo-een-maand-eerder/|title=Veronica Macedo relocated from UFC Busan to UFC São Paulo a month earlier|publisher=mmadna|first=Marcel|last=Dorff|date=7 November 2019 |access-date=2023-08-02}}{{in lang|nl}}</ref> In turn, Macedo was not cleared to fight by CABMMA due to severe headaches one day before the event and she was replaced by newcomer Isabella de Padua.<ref name="Isabelladepandu">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/11/ariane-lipski-vs-isabella-de-padua-ufc-sao-paulo-veronica-macedo-withdraws|title=Ariane Lipski gets new opponent for UFC Sao Paulo after Veronica Macedo forced to withdraw|date=2019-11-15|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|first=Farah|last=Hannoun|access-date=2019-11-15}}</ref> At the weigh-ins, de Padua weighed in at 130.5 pounds, 4.5 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit of 126. The bout proceeded at a catchweight.<ref name="missedweights">{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/11/15/ufc-sao-paulo-weigh-in-results/|title=UFC Sao Paulo Weigh-In Results: Main Event Official|last=Staff|date=2019-11-15|publisher=cagesidepress |access-date=2019-11-15}}</ref> As a result of missing weight, de Padue was fined 30% of her purse, which went to her opponent Lipski.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/chamada-as-pressas-estreante-explode-a-balanca-em-2kg-mas-luta-no-ufc-sp-e-confirmada.ghtml|title=Rushed call, rookie "explodes the scale" at 2 kg, but UFC SP fight confirmed|publisher=sportv|first=Marcelo|last=Barone|access-date=2019-11-16|language=pt-BR}}</ref> She won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/11/16/ufc-sao-paulo-results-ariane-lipski-vs-isabella-de-padua/|title=UFC Sao Paulo Results: Ariane Lipski Battles to Decision Over Game Isabella de Padua|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2019-11-16|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref>
As the first of her new, four-fight contract Lipski da Silva was scheduled to face Luana Carolina on 16 May 2020, at UFC Fight Night 175.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/2/22/21148364/ariane-lipski-signs-four-fight-deal-ufc-luana-carolina-may-san-diego|title=Ariane Lipski signs new UFC deal, meets Luana Carolina in May|last=Cruz|first=Guilherme|date=2020-02-22|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|access-date=2020-02-23}}</ref> However, on 9 April, Dana White, the president of the UFC, announced that this event was postponed to 13 June 2020.<ref name="Postpone">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/29018339/dana-white-says-ufc-249-not-happen-april-18|title=Dana White says UFC 249 will not happen April 18|work=espn.com|first=Brett|last=Okamoto|date=2020-04-09|access-date=2020-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ariane Lipski vs. Luana Carolina rebooked for UFC card on June 13|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/5/21/21265907/ariane-lipski-vs-luana-carolina-rebooked-for-ufc-card-on-june-13|last=Martin|first=Damon|date=2020-05-21|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref> Instead the pair eventually fought on 19 July 2020, at UFC Fight Night 172.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/update-ariane-lipski-vs-luana-carolina-rescheduled-for-ufc-fight-island-event-on-july-18th/|title=Ariane Lipski vs. Luana Carolina rescheduled for UFC Fight Island event on July 18th|publisher=fightbookmma.com|first=Ross|last=Markey|date=2020-06-15|access-date=2020-06-15}}</ref> Lipski won the fight by kneebar submission in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fuentes|first=Jon|date=2020-07-18|title=UFC Fight Island 2 Results: Ariane Lipski Scores Nasty Submission On Luana Carolina|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/07/18/ufc-fight-island-2-results-ariane-lipski-vs-luana-carolina/|access-date=2020-07-19|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref> This win earned her a Performance of the Night award.<ref name="UFN172">{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2020-07-18|title=UFC Fight Island 2 Bonuses: Ariane Lipski's Horrifyingly Beautiful Kneebar Rewarded|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/07/18/ufc-fight-island-2-bonuses-ariane-lipskis-horrifyingly-beautiful-kneebar-rewarded/|access-date=2020-07-19|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
Lipski da Silva faced Antonina Shevchenko on 21 November 2020, at UFC 255.<ref name="ShevvsLip">{{Cite web|date=2020-08-15|title=Antonina Shevchenko treft Ariane Lipski tijdens UFC 255 op 21 november|url=https://mmadna.nl/antonina-shevchenko-treft-ariane-lipski-tijdens-ufc-255-op-21-november/|access-date=2023-08-02|website=MMA DNA|language=nl|first=Marcel|last=Dorff}}</ref> She lost the fight via technical knockout.<ref name="Shev def. Lip">{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2020-11-21|title=UFC 255 Results: Antonina Shevchenko Dethrones Violence Queen Lipski|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/11/21/ufc-255-results-antonina-shevchenko-vs-ariane-lipski/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref> Lipski confirmed she had suffered a facial fracture in the loss to Shevchenko a day later.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rezende|first=Lucas|date=2020-11-23|title=Lipski suffered facial fracture at UFC 255 loss to Shevchenko: 'I still can't feel my nose'|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/11/23/21594010/ufc-255-shevchenko-ariane-lipski-suffered-facial-fracture-loss-to-antonina-shevchenko-mma-news|access-date=2020-12-02|website=Bloody Elbow|language=en}}</ref>
Lipski da Silva faced Montana De La Rosa on 5 June 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Boussenaf|first=Jamal|date=2021-03-20|title=Montana De La Rosa vs. Ariane Lipski toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 5 juni|url=https://mmadna.nl/montana-de-la-rosa-vs-ariane-lipski-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-5-juni/|access-date=2023-08-02|website=MMA DNA|language=nl}}</ref> She lost via TKO in the second round.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-06-05|title=UFC Vegas 28 Results: Montana De La Rosa Pummels Ariane Lipski in TKO Win|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/06/05/ufc-vegas-28-results-montana-de-la-rosa-vs-ariane-lipski/|access-date=2021-06-06|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
As the first fight of her new contract, Lipski da Silva was scheduled to face Mandy Böhm, replacing Taila Santos, on 4 September 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cruz|first=Guilherme|date=2021-08-02|title=UFC moves Sept. 4 event from London to Las Vegas, Ariane Lipski replaces Taila Santos vs. Mandy Bohm|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/8/2/22605692/ufc-moves-sept-4-event-london-las-vegas-ariane-lipski-replaces-taila-santos-mandy-bohm|access-date=2021-08-03|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi6FZFxuhmE|title= UFC Las Vegas: "Queen of Violence" Ariane Lipski explains move to train with Amanda Nunes |author=Cageside Press|via=YouTube|date=12 March 2023}}</ref> However, the bout was removed from the card during the week leading up to that event as Böhm was sidelined due to illness and the bout was rescheduled to UFC Fight Night 192 on 18 September 2021.<ref name="delay">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/8/30/22648739/ariane-lipski-vs-mandy-bohm-off-of-ufc-vegas-36-rescheduled-for-sept-18|title=Ariane Lipski vs. Mandy Bohm off of UFC Vegas 36, rescheduled for Sept. 18|publisher=mmafighting.com|first1=Guilherme|last1=Cruz|first2=Alexander K.|last2=Lee|date=2021-08-30|access-date=2021-08-30}}</ref> Lipski won the fight via unanimous decision after knocking Böhm down twice during the bout.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2021-09-18|title=UFC Vegas 37 Results: Ariane Lipski Defeats Mandy Bohm|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/09/18/ufc-vegas-37-results-ariane-lipski-vs-mandy-bohm/|access-date=2021-09-19|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
Lipski da Silva was scheduled to face JJ Aldrich on 12 March 2022, at UFC Fight Night 203.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2022-01-06|title=Ariane Lipski vs. JJ Aldrich Booked for UFC's March 12 Card|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/06/ariane-lipski-vs-jj-aldrich-booked-ufcs-march-12-card/|access-date=2022-01-07|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref> However, Lipski was removed from her match for undisclosed reasons, and she was replaced by Gillian Robertson.<ref name="Aldrich vs. Robertson">{{Cite web|last=ATSteveDuncan|date=2022-02-23|title=Lipski fuera, Gillian Robertson enfrenta a JJ Aldrich en UFC Vegas 50|url=https://mma.uno/?p=191058|access-date=2022-02-23|website=MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español.|language=es}}</ref>
Lipski da Silva was scheduled to face Priscila Cachoeira on 6 August 2022, at UFC on ESPN 40.<ref name="LipCac">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/7/3/23193630/ariane-lipski-vs-priscila-cachoeira-set-for-ufc-vegas-59|title=Ariane Lipski vs. Priscila Cachoeira set for UFC Vegas 59|publisher=mmafighting.com|first=Alexander K.|last=Lee|date=2022-07-03|access-date=2022-07-03}}</ref> At the weigh-ins, Lipski weighed in at 128.5 pounds, two and a half pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout is expected to proceed at catchweight with Lipski fined 20% of her purse, which will go to Cachoeira,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/ufc-espn-40-thiago-santos-jamahal-hill-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC on ESPN 40 weigh-in results: Santos, Hill, 'TUF' finalists on weight, but Lipski misses mark|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2022-08-05|access-date=2022-08-05}}</ref> but they were rescheduled to UFC on ESPN 41 in a bantamweight bout after Lipski was not medically cleared.<ref name="Thirdtry">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/ufc-on-espn-40-news-ariane-lipski-priscila-cachoeira-bout-rescheduled-san-diego|title=Ariane Lipski not medically cleared, UFC on ESPN 40 bout vs. Priscila Cachoeira rescheduled|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2022-08-06|access-date=2022-08-06}}</ref> Lipski lost the fight via technical knockout.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-08-13 |title=UFC San Diego: Priscila Cachoeira Comes Out Guns Blazing, Stops Ariane Lipski |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/08/13/ufc-san-diego-ariane-lipski-vs-priscila-cachoeira/ |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
Lipski da Silva faced JJ Aldrich on 11 March 2023, at UFC Fight Night 221.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ATSteveDuncan |date=2022-12-22 |title=JJ Aldrich vs. Ariane Lipski agregado a UFC Vegas 71 |url=https://mma.uno/jj-aldrich-vs-ariane-lipski-agregado-a-ufc-vegas-71/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. |language=es}}</ref> She won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-03-11 |title=UFC Las Vegas: Violence Queen Returns to Form As Ariane Lipski Cruises Past JJ Aldrich |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/03/11/ufc-las-vegas-ariane-lipski-vs-jj-aldrich/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
Lipski da Silva faced Melissa Gatto on 1 July 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arshad |date=2023-04-22 |title=Ariane Lipski to Fight Melissa Gatto on July 1 UFC Event |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/ariane-lipski-vs-melissa-gatto-set-ufc-vegas-76/ |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=www.itnwwe.com |language=en-US}}</ref> She won the fight via split decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-07-01 |title=UFC Vegas 76: Ariane Lipski Edges Melissa Gatto, Wins Split Decision |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/07/01/ufc-vegas-76-ariane-lipski-vs-melissa-gatto/ |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
Lipski da Silva faced Casey O'Neill on 16 December 2023, at UFC 296.<ref name="Lipski vs. O'Neill">{{Cite web |last=Segura |first=Danny |date=2023-09-28 |title=Ariane Lipski vs. Casey O'Neill booked for UFC 296|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/09/ufc-296-news-ariane-lipski-vs-casey-oneill-women-mma-fight-booking-matchup-announcement |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en}}</ref> She won the fight via an armbar submission in the second round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-12-16 |title=Queen of Violence Indeed! Ariane Lipski Rocks, Submits Casey O'Neill at UFC 296 |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/12/16/queen-of-violence-indeed-ariane-lipski-rocks-submits-casey-oneill-at-ufc-296/ |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref> This fight earned her the ''Performance of the Night'' award.<ref name="UFC296">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-296/ufc-296-bonus-report-irene-aldana-and-karol-rosa-earn-fotn-honors/|title=UFC 296 Bonus Report: Irene Aldana and Karol Rosa earn 'FOTN' honors|publisher=bjpenn.com|first=Chris|last=Taylor|date=2023-12-16|access-date=2023-12-16}}</ref>
Lipski da Silva faced Karine Silva on 27 April 2024 at UFC on ESPN 55.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Eddie |date=2024-01-19 |title=Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva Set For UFC April Event |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/01/19/ariane-lipski-vs-karine-silva-set-for-ufc-april-event/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref> She lost the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2024-04-28 |title=UFC Vegas 91: Karine Silva Dethrones "Queen" Ariane Da Silva, Wins Decision |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/04/27/ufc-vegas-91-karine-silva-dethrones-queen-ariane-da-silva-wins-decision/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
Lipski da Silva faced Jasmine Jasudavicius on 2 November 2024 at UFC Fight Night 246.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/08/ufc-edmonton-dana-white-rose-namajunas-vs-erin-blanchfield-fight-card|title=Dana White announces UFC Edmonton with Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas main event, more|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|first=Nolan|last=King|date=2024-08-13|access-date=2024-08-13}}</ref> She lost the fight via a brabo choke submission in the third round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/11/02/jasmine-jasudavicius-lands-sub-victory-over-da-silva-for-canada/|title=Jasmine Jasudavicius Lands Sub Victory Over Da Silva For Canada|publisher=cagesidepress.com|first=Bryson|last=Hester|date=2024-11-02|access-date=2024-11-02}}</ref>
Lipski da Silva faced Wang Cong on 7 June 2025 at UFC 316.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://athlonsports.com/mma/ufc-ariane-da-silva-vs-wang-cong-fight-announced-ufc-316|title=UFC 316 Adds a High-Stakes Bout - Why This Fight Could Be Make-or-Break|publisher=athlonsports.com|author=Prince Horton|date=2025-04-05|access-date=2025-04-05}}</ref> At the weigh-ins, da Silva weighed in at 132 pounds, six pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. As a result, the bout proceeded at catchweight and she was fined 25 percent of her purse which went to Wang.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25203190-ufc-316-live-winners-and-losers-results|title=UFC 316 Live Winners and Losers, Results|publisher=bleacherreport.com|author=Lyle Fitzsimmons|date=2025-06-07|access-date=2025-06-07}}</ref> da Silva lost the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/06/07/ufc-316-nasty-calf-kicks-drive-wang-cong-past-ariane-da-silva/|title=UFC 316: Nasty Calf Kicks Drive Wang Cong Past Ariane Da Silva|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2025-06-07|access-date=2025-06-07}}</ref>
On 11 June 2025, it was reported that Lipski da Silva was released by the UFC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MMANewswire |date=2025-06-11 |title=UFC parts ways with Flyweight fighter who just discovered she had a tumor |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2025/6/11/24447762/ufc-parts-ways-with-flyweight-fighter-ariane-lipski-da-silva-who-just-discovered-she-had-a-tumor |access-date=2025-06-11 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}}</ref>
=== Professional Fighters League === On September 29, 2025, it was announced that she had signed a contract with the PFL.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=PFL Adds Two UFC Veterans to Women’s Flyweight Division |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/PFL-Adds-Two-UFC-Veterans-to-Womens-Flyweight-Division-198523 |access-date=2025-09-30 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref>
In her PFL debut, Lipski da Silva faced Sumiko Inaba on March 28, 2026, at PFL Pittsburgh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2026-01-30 |title=2 ex-UFC fighters added to PFL Pittsburgh main card UFC veterans set for PFL debuts |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/pfl/468730/2-ex-ufc-fighters-added-to-pfl-pittsburgh-main-card |access-date=2026-05-26 |website=MMA Fighting: UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) News, Results |language=en-US}}</ref> She won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kirven |first=J.L. |title=Johnny Eblen starches Bryan Battle in PFL Pittsburgh main event |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Johnny-Eblen-starches-Bryan-Battle-in-PFL-Pittsburgh-main-event-200624 |access-date=2026-05-26 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref>
Lipski da Silva is scheduled to face Jena Bishop on June 27, 2026, at PFL San Diego.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2026-05-12 |title=PFL books Ariane Lipski da Silva’s return fight for San Diego card in June |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/pfl/487958/pfl-books-ariane-lipski-da-silvas-return-fight-for-san-diego-card-in-june |access-date=2026-05-26 |website=MMA Fighting: UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) News, Results |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Championships and accomplishments == === Mixed martial arts === *'''Ultimate Fighting Championship''' **Performance of the Night (Two times) {{small|vs. Luana Carolina and Casey O'Neill}}<ref name="UFN172" /><ref name="UFC296"/> **Tied (Taila Santos) for most knockdowns in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (3)<ref name="ufcfly">{{cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=WFLW|title=UFC Women's Flyweight - Stats|publisher=ufc.com|date=May 10, 2025}}</ref> **Tied (Gillian Robertson) for fourth most bouts in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (13)<ref name="ufcfly"/> **'''UFC Honors Awards''' *** 2020: Fan's Choice Submission of the Year Nominee {{small|vs. Luana Carolina}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/honors/fans-choice|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610211636/https://www.ufc.com/honors/fans-choice|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-06-10|title=UFC Honors 2020 Fan's Choice Awards (have to copy data fast)|publisher=ufc.com|author=UFC Staff|date=2020-03-10|access-date=2025-01-13}}</ref> **'''UFC.com Awards''' ***2020: Submission of the Year {{small|vs. Luana Carolina}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/2020-awards-10-best-submissions-lipski-dern-khabib-sterling|title=The 10 Best Submissions of 2020|date=24 December 2020|first=Thomas|last=Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}</ref> ***2023: Ranked #7 Upset of the Year<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/upsets-2023-ufccom-awards-grasso-green-aspinall-rakhmonov-strickland|title=The Upsets - 2023 UFC.com Awards|date=December 20, 2023|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}</ref> & Ranked #5 Submission of the Year {{small|vs. Casey O'Neill}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/2023-submissions-ufccom-awards-grasso-jones-lopes-rakhmonov|title=The Submissions - 2023 UFC.com Awards|date=December 21, 2023|author=UFC Staff|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}</ref> *'''Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki''' **KSW Women's Flyweight Championship (one time; former) ***Two successful title defenses {{small| vs. Mariana Morais and Silvana Gómez Juárez.}}<ref name="KSWC">{{Cite web |last=Baldwin |first=Nick |date=2018-09-23 |title=KSW champ Ariane Lipski signs with UFC, debuts vs. Maryna Moroz |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/9/23/17893358/ksw-champ-ariane-lipski-vs-maryna-moroz-womens-flyweight-ufc-bueno-aires-argentina-mma-news |access-date=2019-11-17 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en}}</ref> *'''LowKick MMA''' **2020 Submission of the Year {{small|vs. Luana Carolina at UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 December 2020 |title=Submission Of The Year – LowKickMMA 2020 Awards |url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/submission-of-the-year-lowkickmma-2020-awards/ |access-date=2 January 2026 |website=www.lowkickmma.com |language=en-US}}</ref> *'''MMA Junkie''' **2020 July Submission of the Month {{small|vs. Luana Carolina}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/07/submission-of-the-month-july-2020-ariane-lipski-kneebar-ufc-on-espn-plus-30|title=MMA Junkie's 'Submission of the Month' for July: The nastiest kneebar ever?|date=30 July 2020|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}</ref>
== Mixed martial arts record == {{MMArecordbox |draws= |nc= |ko-wins= 6 |sub-wins= 4 |dec-wins= 8 |ko-losses= 4 |sub-losses= 1 |dec-losses= 6 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= |other-wins= |other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|18–11 |Sumiko Inaba |Decision (unanimous) |PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle |{{dts|2026|March|28}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Moon Township, Pennsylvania, United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|17–11 |Wang Cong |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 316 |{{dts|format=dmy|2025|June|7}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Newark, New Jersey, United States |{{small|Catchweight (132 lb) bout; da Silva missed weight.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|17–10 |Jasmine Jasudavicius |Submission (brabo choke) |UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi |{{dts|format=dmy|2024|November|02}} |align=center|3 |align=center|2:28 |Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|17–9 |Karine Silva |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez |{{dts|format=dmy|2024|April|27}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|17–8 |Casey O'Neill |Submission (armbar) |UFC 296 |{{dts|format=dmy|2023|December|16}} |align=center|2 |align=center|1:18 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Performance of the Night.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|16–8 |Melissa Gatto |Decision (split) |UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov |{{dts|format=dmy|2023|July|1}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|15–8 |JJ Aldrich |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili |{{dts|format=dmy|2023|March|11}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Return to Flyweight.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|14–8 |Priscila Cachoeira |TKO (punches) |UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz |{{dts|format=dmy|2022|August|13}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:05 |San Diego, California, United States |{{small|Bantamweight debut.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win | style="text-align:center" | 14–7 |Mandy Böhm |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann |{{dts|format=dmy|2021|September|18}} | style="text-align:center" | 3 | style="text-align:center" | 5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss | style="text-align:center" | 13–7 |Montana De La Rosa |TKO (punches) |UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai |{{dts|format=dmy|2021|June|5}} | style="text-align:center" | 2 | style="text-align:center" | 4:27 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss | style="text-align:center" | 13–6 |Antonina Shevchenko |TKO (punches) |UFC 255 |{{dts|format=dmy|2020|November|21}} | style="text-align:center" | 2 | style="text-align:center" | 4:33 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win | style="text-align:center" | 13–5 |Luana Carolina |Submission (kneebar) |UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 |{{dts|format=dmy|2020|July|19}} | style="text-align:center" | 1 | style="text-align:center" | 1:28 |Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |{{small|Performance of the Night. Submission of the Year.}} |- |{{Yes2}}Win | style="text-align:center" | 12–5 |Isabela de Pádua |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré |{{dts|format=dmy|2019|November|16}} | style="text-align:center" | 3 | style="text-align:center" | 5:00 |São Paulo, Brazil |{{small|Catchweight (130.5 lb) bout; de Pádua missed weight. de Pádua was deducted one point in round 2 due to an illegal upkick.}} |- |{{No2}}Loss | style="text-align:center" | 11–5 |Molly McCann |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie |{{dts|format=dmy|2019|June|22}} | style="text-align:center" | 3 | style="text-align:center" | 5:00 |Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |- |{{No2}}Loss | style="text-align:center" | 11–4 |Joanne Calderwood |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw |{{dts|format=dmy|2019|January|19}} | style="text-align:center" | 3 | style="text-align:center" | 5:00 |Brooklyn, New York, United States | |- |{{Yes2}}Win | style="text-align:center" | 11–3 |Silvana Gómez Juárez |Decision (unanimous) |KSW 42 |{{dts|format=dmy|2018|March|03}} | style="text-align:center" | 5 | style="text-align:center" | 5:00 |Łódź, Poland |{{small|Defended the KSW Women's Flyweight Championship.}} |- |{{Yes2}}Win | style="text-align:center" | 10–3 |Mariana Morais |Submission (rear-naked choke) |KSW 40 |{{dts|format=dmy|2017|October|22}} | style="text-align:center" | 1 | style="text-align:center" | 0:58 |Dublin, Ireland |{{small|Defended the KSW Women's Flyweight Championship. Submission of the Night.}} |- |{{Yes2}}Win | style="text-align:center" | 9–3 |Diana Belbiţă |Submission (armbar) |KSW 39 |{{dts|format=dmy|2017|May|27}} | style="text-align:center" | 1 | style="text-align:center" | 4:52 |Warsaw, Poland |{{small|Won the inaugural KSW Women's Flyweight Championship.}} |- |{{Yes2}}Win | style="text-align:center" | 8–3 |Sheila Gaff |KO (punches) |KSW 36 |{{dts|format=dmy|2016|October|01}} | style="text-align:center" | 1 | style="text-align:center" | 2:09 |Zielona Góra, Poland |{{small|Fight of the Night.}} |- |{{Yes2}}Win | style="text-align:center" | 7–3 |Juliana Werner |KO (punch) |Imortal FC 4 |{{dts|format=dmy|2016|May|21}} | style="text-align:center" | 2 | style="text-align:center" | 4:26 |São José da Tapera, Brazil | |- |{{Yes2}}Win | style="text-align:center" | 6–3 |Katarzyna Lubońska |TKO (punch and body Kick) |KSW 33 |{{dts|format=dmy|2015|November|28}} | style="text-align:center" | 2 | style="text-align:center" | 3:25 |Kraków, Poland | |- |{{Yes2}}Win | style="text-align:center" | 5–3 |Paula Vieira da Silva |TKO (punches) |Striker's House Cup 55 |{{dts|format=dmy|2015|October|17}} | style="text-align:center" | 1 | style="text-align:center" | 1:04 |Curitiba, Brazil | |- |{{Yes2}}Win | style="text-align:center" | 4–3 |Marta Souza |Decision (unanimous) |Striker's House Cup 52 |{{dts|format=dmy|2015|August|15}} | style="text-align:center" | 3 | style="text-align:center" | 5:00 |Curitiba, Brazil | |- |{{Yes2}}Win | style="text-align:center" | 3–3 |Geisyele Nascimento |TKO (punches) |Striker's House Cup 50 |{{dts|format=dmy|2015|June|05}} | style="text-align:center" | 1 | style="text-align:center" | 0:35 |Curitiba, Brazil | |- |{{No2}}Loss | style="text-align:center" | 2–3 |Isabelly Varela |Decision (split) |Curitiba Top Fight 9 |{{dts|format=dmy|2015|March|03}} | style="text-align:center" | 3 | style="text-align:center" | 5:00 |Curitiba, Brazil | |- |{{No2}}Loss | style="text-align:center" | 2–2 |Daiane Firmino |TKO (punches) |MMA Super Heroes 7 |{{dts|format=dmy|2014|November|15}} | style="text-align:center" | 1 | style="text-align:center" | 2:28 |São José da Tapera, Brazil |{{small|Return to Flyweight.}} |- |{{Yes2}}Win | style="text-align:center" | 2–1 |Jaquelline Santana |TKO (punches) |Gladiator Combat Fight 7 |{{dts|format=dmy|2014|September|06}} | style="text-align:center" | 1 | style="text-align:center" | 0:20 |Curitiba, Brazil |{{small|Strawweight debut.}} |- |{{No2}}Loss | style="text-align:center" | 1–1 |Gisele Moreira |Decision (unanimous) |Nitrix Champion Fight 21 |{{dts|format=dmy|2014|June|01}} | style="text-align:center" | 1 | style="text-align:center" | 0:20 |São José da Tapera, Brazil | |- |{{Yes2}}Win | style="text-align:center" | 1–0 |Daiana Torquato |Decision (unanimous) |Nitrix Champion Fight 17 |{{dts|format=dmy|2013|March|03}} | style="text-align:center" | 3 | style="text-align:center" | 5:00 |Balneário Camboriú, Brazil |{{small|Flyweight debut.}} |- {{end}} <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ariane-Lipski-147487|title=Ariane|website=Sherdog.com|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref>
== See also == * List of current PFL fighters * List of female mixed martial artists
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Sherdog|147487}} * {{UFC|ariane-lipski}}
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