Overview
- All three judges scored the bout 29-28 for Silva after a cautious three rounds at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- Many observers scored the fight for Namajunas, with dispute centering on the low-action first round that swung the cards.
- Silva remains unbeaten in the UFC at 8-0 and extends her overall winning streak to 14.
- Both fighters said the matchup was a title eliminator, leaving Silva as the likely next challenger to champion Valentina Shevchenko, with no bout yet announced.
- The matchup materialized after Alexa Grasso withdrew from facing Namajunas, with Silva stepping in to keep the main-card slot intact.