Jacqueline Cavalcanti busted up 10th-ranked contender Mayra Bueno Silva in a high-stakes bantamweight clash at UFC Vegas 111.
Through the opening round, Cavalcanti was the more active fighter, though both competitors were playing things relatively safe. That trend continued into the second stanza, leaving fans inside The APEX unenthused.
Things finally started to open up halfway through the fight as Silva started to ramp up the aggression. Still, the exchanges were few and far between, with Dominick Cruz lobbing some criticism at both fighters from the commentary table.
With the fight potentially tied up, Cavalcanti came out swinging in the third, prompting Silva to start shooting takedowns.