Natalia Silva

Overview

Nine UFC fights, nine wins, and only two of them ended before the final bell. Natalia Silva is the Women's Flyweight champion, out of Team Borracha in Brazil, and her run to the belt was built on volume and defense rather than on finishes.

Seven of her nine UFC wins came by decision. Two came by knockout. Her 9-0 UFC mark sits inside a 21-5-1 professional record across all promotions.

The ninth win was a title fight, and she carries a nine-fight winning streak into whatever comes next.

UFC Career

Silva debuted on June 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett, beating Jasmine Jasudavicius by unanimous decision. Her second fight brought the first finish: a third-round TKO of Tereza Bleda at 1:27 in November 2022.

The second finish came in May 2023, and it came fast. Victoria Leonardo was stopped in round 1 at 2:58. Three months later at UFC 292, Silva went the distance with Andrea Lee and won a unanimous decision, then repeated the result against Viviane Araujo in February 2024.

The step up in competition arrived in September 2024. Jéssica Andrade was the first opponent of that tier, rated strong by our model, and Silva beat her by unanimous decision. Another strong opponent followed at UFC 315 in May 2025, and Silva took a unanimous decision over Alexa Grasso. In January 2026, Rose Namajunas went the same way at UFC 324.

Then came the title fight. At UFC 332, Silva beat Wang Cong by unanimous decision over five rounds, going the full 25 minutes in her first five-round fight.

No finishes since May 2023. No losses at all.

Fighting Style

Natalia Silva is a busy striker who is hard to hit. She lands a lot and takes very little in return, and her defense is the main reason why. Her accuracy sits around the UFC average, so her edge comes from output and staying out of danger rather than from unusually precise shots.

She rarely shoots for takedowns and doesn't hunt for submissions, and she has no submission wins in the UFC. She is also tough to take down, so opponents who try to change levels seldom get her to the mat.

Her finishing pattern matches that profile. She has two knockouts in nine fights, one in the first round and one in the third. Seven of her nine wins have gone to the scorecards, so she tends to pile up points rather than look for the stoppage.

Notable Wins

• Wang Cong — unanimous decision, round 5, UFC 332 (2026), title fight
• Rose Namajunas — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC 324 (2026)
• Alexa Grasso — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC 315 (2025)
• Jéssica Andrade — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Brady (2024)

Quick Facts

• Division: Women's Flyweight (champion)
• UFC record: 9-0
• Professional record (all promotions): 21-5-1
• UFC debut: 2022
• Team: Team Borracha
• Height: 5'4", reach: 65"
• Born: Timóteo, MG, Brazil