Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 55: Nicolau vs. Perez is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Ariane “Queen of Violence” Lipski will take on Karine “Killer” Borjas in the Women’s Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 55 card.

Lipski brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 67″ reach. In contrast, Borjas, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 67″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 40% striking accuracy, Lipski has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.27 per minute. On the other hand, Borjas boasts a 35% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.37 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 30-year-old, Ariane Lipski is coming in with a 17-8-0 record. Lipski will be fighting for the first time since a win via submission against Casey O’Neill at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington in December.

Borjas, meanwhile, is coming off a submission win against Ariane Lipski on December 16, 2023, at UFC 292: Sterling vs. O’Malley and holds a 17-4-0 record.

Ariane Lipski has a orthodox fighting stance with an 67″ reach. The 31-year-old Karine Silva is an orthodox fighter with a 67″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Ariane Lipski stats

→ Lipski’s striking accuracy is 40%.
→ Lipski lands 4.27 significant strikes per minute.
→ Lipski’s takedown accuracy is 55%.
→ Lipski’s takedown average is 0.64 per 15 minutes.
→ Lipski’s takedown defense is 79%.

Lipski comes in with 40% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.27 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Borjas fires at 35% accuracy, landing about 3.37 significant strikes per minute. Ariane Lipski also has a 55% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.64 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Borjas’s 2.45 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Karine Silva stats

→ Borjas’s striking accuracy is 35%.
→ Borjas lands 3.37 significant strikes per minute.
→ Borjas’s takedown accuracy is 60%.
→ Borjas’s takedown average is 2.45 per 15 minutes.
→ Borjas’s takedown defense is 0%.

Karine spent, on average, 4:36 minutes in the Octagon, and Ariane has an average fight time of 10:43 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a fun clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Ariane or Karine? Sound off in the comments.

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