Overview
- Silva defeated Namajunas by unanimous decision with three 29-28 scorecards at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- Observers questioned the scoring after a low-action fight in which Namajunas controlled Round 2 with a takedown and Silva surged in Round 3, leaving Round 1 as the swing frame.
- With the win, Silva remains unbeaten in the UFC, extends her overall streak to 14, and records a third straight victory over a former champion.
- A title shot appears likely based on reporting and divisional context, and Silva said the UFC told her she will get Shevchenko next, though the promotion has not announced a matchup.
- Silva stepped in after Alexa Grasso withdrew and accepted the bout when told Shevchenko wasn’t immediately available, later apologizing for what she called not her best performance.