Ariane Lipski beat Isabella de Padua with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN+ 22 in Sao Paulo.
Take a look inside the fight with Lipski, who got her first win in the UFC and snapped a two-fight skid.
Result: Ariane Lipski def. Isabella de Padua via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)
Updated records: Lipski (12-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC), de Padua (5-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Key stat: Although de Padua landed a pair of takedowns, Lipski nearly doubled up on her in the striking department at 175-90 overall.
Lipski on the fight’s key moment
“That was not even a submission (that she had on me). I train jiu-jitsu and participate in jiu-jitsu tournaments. That was an inverted triangle, and I was just trying to get out. She was not locking me in. There is no submission in that position.”
Lipski on the challenges of a short-notice opponent
“They booed me, but no one knows what’s going on behind the scenes. I made weight – I did my part. I trained for four months. My opponent changed four times during my camp. I accepted this fight with one day’s notice. I could have not accepted, but I agreed because I prepared so much for that day. I did my best. I know I won every round, but I also know that I can’t please everyone.”
Lipski on getting her first UFC win
“I’m so thrilled that I got the win at home – it’s a dream I’ve had since I started in the UFC. Last year was not my best moment as an athlete, but today I knew I would come out with the win anyway.”
Even with ultra-late opponent switch, Ariane Lipski wasn't missing UFC on ESPN+ 22