Ariane Lipski da Silva competed for the PFL, UFC and KSW over
the course of a 30-fight pro tenure. | PFL/MMA
The woman known as “The Queen of Violence” has decided to call it a
career.
Ariane
Lipski da Silva announced her retirement via social media
following a first-round submission loss to Jena Bishop
at
PFL San Diego on Saturday night. Lipski da Silva went 1-1 under
the
Professional Fighters Leaguebanner but exits the sport having
lost four of her last five professional outings.
“Officially retired from MMA,” Lipski da Silva wrote on Instagram.
“Everything has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Yesterday was
the last time I stepped into the cage, bringing to a close a
journey of nearly 13 years as a professional MMA fighter, with the
privilege of competing in the biggest organizations in the world.
I’m grateful for everything this sport has given me; for every
opportunity, every lesson, and every door it opened along the way.
I gave my best to help women’s MMA grow, even knowing that, at
times, my best may not have been enough.
“My hope is that I played a small part in creating more
opportunities for the next generation. More importantly, I hope the
young women who are just beginning understand that they don’t have
to compromise their values to become champions. Honor should never
be sacrificed, because the people we choose to honor are often the
ones who help us go the farthest. I’ve learned that defeat is
painful. It’s bitter, but it shapes our character and prepares us
for real life. I’ve also learned that victory is sweet and filled
with joy, but it can deceive the heart of anyone who isn’t grounded
in something greater.
“To everyone who stood by me throughout this journey, supporting
me, believing in me, and cheering for me regardless of the
outcome,thank you from the bottom of my heart. The Queen of
Violence is done.”
From KSW to UFC
The 32-year-old Brazilian rose to prominence under the
KSW banner, where she went 5-0 while capturing the Polish
organization’s flyweight crown. During that stretch, Lipski da
Silva finished four of her five victories inside the distance.
Her
UFC tenure was marked by inconsistency, as she compiled a 6-8
mark within the Las Vegas-based organization. Her most notable
stretch was a three-bout winning streak in 2023 that included
victories over J.J. Aldrich,
Melissa
Gatto and Casey O’Neill. Lipski da Silva parted ways with the
UFC on a three-fight skid. She then outpointed Sumiko
Inaba at PFL Pittsburgh on March 28 before falling to Bishop.
Lipski da Silva finished with an 18-12 professional record
overall.