Mayra Bueno Silva made a convincing argument to challenge for the vacant UFC women’s bantamweight championship. Bueno Silva became only the third person to stop former UFC champion Holly Holm at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on Saturday, a feat only accomplished by legends Amanda Nunes and Miesha Tate.
Holm performed admirably in the opening round of Saturday’s main event. She exercised her typical point-fighting style at a distance but incorporated clinches to stifle Bueno Silva’s forward pressure. Holm’s determination to close the gap served her well in Round 1 but led to her demise in the second phase. Holm pressed Bueno Silva against the fence but was outwitted by the submission dynamo. Bueno Silva pressed down Holm’s face, took an angle and wrapped a tight ninja choke. The submission utilizes a rear-naked choke grip with the body orientation of a standard guillotine choke.
Nunes retired following a convincing win at UFC 289 in June, vacating the UFC…
