Lauren Murphy vs Karine Silva Announced for UFC 299 PPV
Lauren Murphy and Karine Silva are scheduled to face off at UFC 299 PPV event.
According to listing on the UFC website, it has been confirmed that Murphy and Dos Silva are scheduled to compete against each other in an anticipated flyweight division battle at the upcoming UFC event on March 9, 2024.
Lauren Murphy presently holds the #6 ranking in the flyweight division, while Karine Silva currently holds the #13 spot in the same ranking.
🚨 Exciting flyweight showdown set for #UFC299 on March 9. Former title challenger #6 🇺🇸 Lauren Murphy takes on the rising sensation #13 🇧🇷 Karine Silva. Get ready for fireworks! 👊💥 #WMMA #UFC pic.twitter.com/O5V8SICfWY
— Women's MMA Rankings (@WMMARankings) December 12, 2023
Lauren Murphy’s most recent bout took place at UFC 283, where she was defeated by Jéssica Andrade via unanimous decision. Prior to the fight against Andrade, Murphy secured a victory over Miesha Tate by unanimous decision. Murphy’s UFC record currently stands at 8 wins and 6 losses.
At UFC 266 event, Lauren Murphy faced Valentina Shevchenko for UFC Flyweight Championship but lost the fight. This loss marked the conclusion of her five-fight winning streak.
Karine Silva is presently enjoying an impressive eight-fight winning streak, with three of those victories attained in UFC. Her most recent bout occurred at UFC 292 event, where she secured a win over Maryna Moroz via submission. Before facing Moroz, Silva claimed victory over Ketlen Souza by knockout.
UFC 299 event is slated for March 9, 2024, with the location yet to be announced. A haevyweight bout is also set for the event, where Curtis Blaydes will take on Jailton Almeida.
