It’s a new era in the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight division.
Mayra Bueno Silva foiled Holly Holm’s bid for another shot at championship gold, as she submitted “The Preacher’s Daughter” with a ninja choke 38 seconds into Round 2 of their headlining bout at UFC on ESPN 49 on Saturday night. It was Holm’s first submission defeat since 2016, and it could very well propel the Brazilian to the top of the contender’s queue in a weight class that is currently wide open in the wake of Amanda Nunes’ recent retirement.