Karine Silva faced Dione Barbosa at UFC 319 in a women's flyweight match. The fight marked a rematch from their 2019 encounter, where Barbosa had previously triumphed. The first round was competitive, with Barbosa initially controlling the action, but Silva adjusted and defended against a rear-naked choke and arm-bar from Barbosa. In round two, both fighters exchanged control, with Barbosa delivering significant strikes. The third round featured more grappling, where Silva attempted a guillotine but ultimately found herself in a challenging position. Silva won by unanimous decision, despite crowd dissent.
Silva managed to get in control early in round two, but Barbosa reversed, landing knees in the clinch and finishing the frame strongly with ground n' pound.
After three rounds, all three judges awarded the fight to Karine Silva, giving her a bit of revenge following that 2019 loss, despite crowd disagreement.
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