Viviane Araujo vs Karine Silva at UFC 309 | Preview & Prediction
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We have a crunch fight in the UFC’s women’s flyweight division as Viviane Araujo and Karine Silva battle it out looking to edge closer to the top five
Viviane Araujo vs Karine Silva Facts
When is UFC 309? UK – the extra preliminary card starts at 11:00pm on Saturday November 16th 2024, followed by the preliminary card at 1:00am (Sunday) and the main card at 3:00am (Sunday) / USA – 6:00pm/8:00pm/10:00pm ET and 3:00pm/5:00pm/7:00pm PT
Where is UFC 309? Madison Square Garden
Where can I get tickets for UFC 309? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC 309
What TV channel is UFC 309 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC 309? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC 309 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Viviane Araujo and Karine Silva expected to walk out? Sunday 17th November, 2024, 3:45am UK / Saturday 16th November, 10:45pm US ET / 7:45pm US PT
UFC 309 Main Card
Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic (Heavyweight)
Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler (Lightweight)
Viviane Araujo vs Karine Silva (Women’s Flyweight)
Bo Nickal vs Paul Craig (Middleweight)
Mauricio Ruffy vs James Llontop (Lightweight)
UFC 309 Prelims
Jonathan Martinez vs Marcus McGhee (Bantamweight)
Chris Weidman vs Eryk Anders (Middleweight)
Jim Miller vs Damon Jackson (Lightweight)
Marcin Tybura vs Jhonata Diniz (Heavyweight)
Mickey Gall vs Ramiz Brahimaj (Welterweight)
Bassil Hafez vs Oban Elliot (Welterweight)
Veronica Hardy vs Eduarda Moura (Women’s Flyweight)
Viviane Araujo: Brazilian vet needing win after three losses in four
Viviane Araujo (12-6) has lost three of her last four fights and the 37-year-old Brazilian needs a win to reverse this negative trend. She has fought some high-level opponents over the last couple of years including Alexa Grasso and Amanda Ribas. However, those defeats have seen her slip down the rankings and she now faces a tough up-and-coming opponent in compatriot Karine Silva.
Karine Silva: 30-year-old looks to make it ten wins in a row
Karine Silva (18-4) comes into this fight with plenty of confidence having won her last nine fights. The Brazilian got her chance after winning in Dana White's Contender Series in October 2021, and has stepped up to the plate in the UFC winning all four of her fights in the Octagon. Three of those have come via submission but her last fight showcased her skills as a legitimate top ten flyweight contender. She picked up the unanimous decision win over Ariane Lipski in April earlier this year and she will look to build on that against her fellow Brazilian.
Viviane Araujo vs Karine Silva Prediction
This is a fascinating fight in the women's flyweight division as we have two fighters opposite ends of their careers.
Viviane Araujo Is desperate for victory to stay relevant in the division and she's currently on a downward trajectory in the top 10.
Karine Silva is the exact opposite having won her last nine fights and a win here will catapult are closer to the top five in the rankings.
We think Silva is the real deal and we expect her to get the win. It may not be as easy as some of the fights on her CV and Araujo will be no pushover but we think she gains enough Octagon control over the three rounds to get late stoppage or the decision on the scorecards
Prediction: Karine Silva to win by submission or decision