Karine Silva climbed back into the win column at UFC 319 with a highly controversial decision victory over Dione Barbosa.
Despite coming in as a 2-to-1 underdog, Barbosa looked spectacular in the opening round. She used her striking to stifle Silva’s offense early on and nearly finished the fight in the first after locking in an armbar in the waning seconds of the stanza.
Barbosa’s dominant display continued in the second as she put Silva’s back on the mat for much of the round.