Recent News on Sherdog.com · Sep 29, 2025
PFL Adds Two UFC Veterans to Women’s Flyweight Division
Ariane Lipski da Silva went 6-8 under the UFC banner. | Getty/UFCDakota Ditcheva could have some new challenges in the coming months.
Professional Fighters League has signed former UFC talents Ariane Lipski da Silva and Viviane Araujjo to compete in the flyweight division, Sherdog confirmed with a promotion official on Monday. Dominance MMA head Ali Abdelaziz initially announced the signings.
Da Silva, Araujo Enjoyed Lengthy UFC Tenures
A former KSW champion, da Silva exited the UFC on the heels of successive losses to Karine Silva, Jasmine Jasudavicius and Cong Wang. The 31-year-old Brazilian went 6-8 during a tenure with the Las Vegas-based organization that began in 2019.