Mayra Bueno Silva capitalized on Holly Holm‘s gameplan at UFC Vegas 77, securing a standing guillotine choke to defeat her, thereby moving into title contention and calling for a shot at the UFC bantamweight title against ex-champion Julianna Pena.
Mayra Bueno Silva, the MMA fighter, achieved an impressive win over Holly Holm at UFC Vegas 77, thrusting her into the spotlight for a potential title shot. Her successful strategy was to use Holm’s forceful cage pressure against her, securing a ninja choke (also termed as a standing guillotine choke) when Holm exposed her neck amidst close grappling against the fence. This move ended the match just 38 seconds into the second round, much to the shock of spectators.
Following the match, Mayra Bueno Silva eagerly advocated for a shot at the UFC bantamweight title, a position recently abandoned by retiring two-division champion Amanda Nunes. She specifically mentioned her ambition to duel against former champion Julianna Pena. Silva’s unprecedented win and subsequent callout of Pena generated significant buzz in the MMA world, prompting reactions from fighters about the main card of UFC Vegas 77.
Julianna Pena, eager to hold onto her self-proclaimed title of the ‘people’s champion’, responded with a boastful tweet challenging Silva to step into the ring. Marion Reneau, fondly known as the Belizean Bruiser, hailed Silva’s successful execution of the ninja choke move, which she described as ‘sneaky and effective’. The move also puzzled veteran fighter Roxanne Modafferi, who questioned whether it was actually the famed ninja choke.
Fighters were also quick to weigh in on other matches in the card. Jamahal Hill commented on a controversial decision in the fight between Jack Della Maddalena and Bassil Hafez. Meanwhile, Belal Muhammad and Alan Jouban aired their disappointment with the stoppage in the fight between Francisco Prado and Ottman Azaitar. And the surprise win of Jun Yong Park over Albert Duraev led Aljamain Sterling to tweet about his unexpected performance. As for the match between Norma Dumont and Chelsea Chandler, Diana Belbita speculated on what could be next for the victorious Dumont. Lastly, Terrance McKinney commented on Twitter about his loss to Nazim Sadykhov, thanking his supporters and vowing to come back stronger.