Ariane Lipski

Ariane Lipski da Silva (born 26 January 1994) is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist who competed in the women's Flyweight division. She has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Professional Fighters League (PFL) and Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, where she is a former KSW Women's Flyweight Champion.

Background Lipski da Silva was born in Curitiba, Brazil, with Polish heritage. Her grandfather migrated to Brazil before the Second World War for security reasons. Lipski started training Muay Thai at a young age and became the Brazilian Muay Thai champion prior to her transition to MMA.

Mixed martial arts career Early career Lipski da Silva fought most of her early MMA career primarily in Brazil and Poland, notably under the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki promotion. After winning her debut in KSW, she faced Sheila Gaff at KSW 36, where she won via knockout in the first round. She then faced Diana Belbiţă for the KSW Women's Flyweight Championship at KSW 39: Colosseum, winning the bout via armbar at the end of the first round. She defended the title against Mariana Morais on 22 October 2017, at KSW 40. She won via rear-naked choke less than a minute into the first round. In her last performance for KSW, Lipski faced Silvana Gómez Juárez on 3 March 2018, at KSW 42. She won the bout and defended the title via unanimous decision.

She was later signed by the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Lipski da Silva was scheduled to make her UFC debut against Maryna Moroz, replacing injured Veronica Macedo, on 17 November 2018, at UFC Fight Night 140. In turn, Moroz pulled out due to injury on 30 October and as a result the bout was cancelled.

Her UFC debut came two months later on 19 January 2019, against Joanne Calderwood at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Her second fight came on 22 June 2019 against Molly McCann at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Korean Zombie. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

On 1 August 2019, it was announced that Lipski da Silva would fight Priscila Cachoeira at UFC on ESPN+ 22. However, due to Cachoeira tested positive for a diuretic she was forced to pull out from the event. Thus her bout with Lipski was cancelled in the event and Lipski was then scheduled to fight at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Korean Zombie against Veronica Macedo on 21 December 2019, but then moved to UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré on 16 November 2019. In turn, Macedo was not cleared to fight by CABMMA due to severe headaches one day before the event and she was replaced by newcomer Isabella de Padua. At the weigh-ins, de Padua weighed in at 130.5 pounds, 4.5 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit of 126. The bout proceeded at a catchweight. As a result of missing weight, de Padue was fined 30% of her purse, which went to her opponent Lipski. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

As the first of her new, four-fight contract Lipski da Silva was scheduled to face Luana Carolina on 16 May 2020, at UFC Fight Night 175. However, on 9 April, Dana White, the president of the UFC, announced that this event was postponed to 13 June 2020. Instead the pair eventually fought on 19 July 2020, at UFC Fight Night 172. Lipski won the fight by kneebar submission in the first round. This win earned her a Performance of the Night award.

Lipski da Silva faced Antonina Shevchenko on 21 November 2020, at UFC 255. She lost the fight via technical knockout. Lipski confirmed she had suffered a facial fracture in the loss to Shevchenko a day later.

Lipski da Silva faced Montana De La Rosa on 5 June 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai. She lost via TKO in the second round.

As the first fight of her new contract, Lipski da Silva was scheduled to face Mandy Böhm, replacing Taila Santos, on 4 September 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191. However, the bout was removed from the card during the week leading up to that event as Böhm was sidelined due to illness and the bout was rescheduled to UFC Fight Night 192 on 18 September 2021. Lipski won the fight via unanimous decision after knocking Böhm down twice during the bout.

Lipski da Silva was scheduled to face JJ Aldrich on 12 March 2022, at UFC Fight Night 203. However, Lipski was removed from her match for undisclosed reasons, and she was replaced by Gillian Robertson.

Lipski da Silva was scheduled to face Priscila Cachoeira on 6 August 2022, at UFC on ESPN 40. At the weigh-ins, Lipski weighed in at 128.5 pounds, two and a half pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout is expected to proceed at catchweight with Lipski fined 20% of her purse, which will go to Cachoeira, but they were rescheduled to UFC on ESPN 41 in a bantamweight bout after Lipski was not medically cleared. Lipski lost the fight via technical knockout.

Lipski da Silva faced JJ Aldrich on 11 March 2023, at UFC Fight Night 221. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Lipski da Silva faced Melissa Gatto on 1 July 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48. She won the fight via split decision.

Lipski da Silva faced Casey O'Neill on 16 December 2023, at UFC 296. She won the fight via an armbar submission in the second round. This fight earned her the Performance of the Night award.

Lipski da Silva faced Karine Silva on 27 April 2024 at UFC on ESPN 55. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Lipski da Silva faced Jasmine Jasudavicius on 2 November 2024 at UFC Fight Night 246. She lost the fight via a brabo choke submission in the third round.

Lipski da Silva faced Wang Cong on 7 June 2025 at UFC 316. At the weigh-ins, da Silva weighed in at 132 pounds, six pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. As a result, the bout proceeded at catchweight and she was fined 25 percent of her purse which went to Wang. da Silva lost the fight by unanimous decision.

On 11 June 2025, it was reported that Lipski da Silva was released by the UFC.

Professional Fighters League On September 29, 2025, it was announced that she had signed a contract with the PFL.

In her PFL debut, Lipski da Silva faced Sumiko Inaba on March 28, 2026, at PFL Pittsburgh. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Lipski da Silva faced Jena Bishop on June 27, 2026, at PFL San Diego. She lost the fight via an armbar in round one.

Following her loss, Lipski da Silva announced her retirement from mixed martial arts.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (Two times) Tied (Gillian Robertson) for fourth most bouts in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (13) UFC.com Awards 2020: Submission of the Year 2023: Ranked #7 Upset of the Year & Ranked #5 Submission of the Year Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki KSW Women's Flyweight Championship (one time; former) Two successful title defenses LowKick MMA 2020 Submission of the Year MMA Junkie 2020 July Submission of the Month

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Jena Bishop Submission (armbar) PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev

San Diego, California, United States Win

Sumiko Inaba Decision (unanimous) PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle

Moon Township, Pennsylvania, United States Loss

Wang Cong Decision (unanimous) UFC 316

Newark, New Jersey, United States Loss

Jasmine Jasudavicius Submission (brabo choke) UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Loss

Karine Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Casey O'Neill Submission (armbar) UFC 296

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Melissa Gatto Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

JJ Aldrich Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Priscila Cachoeira TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz

San Diego, California, United States Win

Mandy Böhm Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Montana De La Rosa TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Antonina Shevchenko TKO (punches) UFC 255

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Luana Carolina Submission (kneebar) UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Isabela de Pádua Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré

São Paulo, Brazil Loss

Molly McCann Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie

Greenville, South Carolina, United States Loss

Joanne Calderwood Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw

Brooklyn, New York, United States Win

Silvana Gómez Juárez Decision (unanimous) KSW 42

Łódź, Poland Win

Mariana Morais Submission (rear-naked choke) KSW 40

Dublin, Ireland Win

Diana Belbiţă Submission (armbar) KSW 39

Warsaw, Poland Win

Sheila Gaff KO (punches) KSW 36

Zielona Góra, Poland Win

Juliana Werner KO (punch) Imortal FC 4

São José da Tapera, Brazil Win

Katarzyna Lubońska TKO (punch and body Kick) KSW 33

Kraków, Poland Win

Paula Vieira da Silva TKO (punches) Striker's House Cup 55

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Marta Souza Decision (unanimous) Striker's House Cup 52

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Geisyele Nascimento TKO (punches) Striker's House Cup 50

Curitiba, Brazil Loss

Isabelly Varela Decision (split) Curitiba Top Fight 9

Curitiba, Brazil Loss

Daiane Firmino TKO (punches) MMA Super Heroes 7

São José da Tapera, Brazil Win

Jaquelline Santana TKO (punches) Gladiator Combat Fight 7

Curitiba, Brazil Loss

Gisele Moreira Decision (unanimous) Nitrix Champion Fight 21

São José da Tapera, Brazil Win

Daiana Torquato Decision (unanimous) Nitrix Champion Fight 17

Balneário Camboriú, Brazil