Highlights! Silva Scores Knee-Popping Submission

Karine Silva earned another Octagon finish earlier tonight (Sat., June 3, 2023) at UFC Vegas 74 live on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the streaking prospect stopped UFC newcomer Ketlen Souza with a nasty first-round submission (kneebar).

Souza was the underdog in her UFC debut, but she didn’t shy away from the action. Unfortunately for her, Silva possesses a 100-percent finish rate so she was out for the kill as well. Silva eventually found herself in top position and grabbed a hold of Souza’s knee. She fell on her back and twisted the leg. Souza’s knee popped and the fight was waved off. It was that clean.

Check out the final moments above courtesy of UFC/ESPN.

Silva, 29, has now won her last seven professional fights, which includes two UFC finishes and a stoppage on Dana White’s Contender Series. The Brazilian fighter seems to be the real deal and is a fresh face in a rather stagnant women’s flyweight division.

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