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Inconsistent ways continue
Araujo lost to Natalia Silva via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Entering as the largest underdog on the card at upwards of +275, Araujo was competitive for about a round. She did a nice job of staying in tight to Silva and forcing her up against the cage, but she landed no damage from there and was totally overwhelmed very single time the two separated. Araujo is plenty durable -- her last ten fights have gone the distance -- but at age 37, she lacks the physical skills to put together any sort of prolonged winning streak. The Brazilian has lost three of four dating back to October 2022.
Entering as the largest underdog on the card at upwards of +275, Araujo was competitive for about a round. She did a nice job of staying in tight to Silva and forcing her up against the cage, but she landed no damage from there and was totally overwhelmed very single time the two separated. Araujo is plenty durable -- her last ten fights have gone the distance -- but at age 37, she lacks the physical skills to put together any sort of prolonged winning streak. The Brazilian has lost three of four dating back to October 2022.
Gets new fight
Araujo is slated to take on Natalia Silva at a UFC event on Feb 3, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Araujo most recently defeated Jennifer Maia via unanimous decision to snap a brief two-fight losing streak. The win brought her record with the company to 6-4. Her opponent, Silva, sports a 4-0 record and is coming off a win over Andrea Lee at UFC 292.
Araujo most recently defeated Jennifer Maia via unanimous decision to snap a brief two-fight losing streak. The win brought her record with the company to 6-4. Her opponent, Silva, sports a 4-0 record and is coming off a win over Andrea Lee at UFC 292.
Snaps brief losing streak
Araujo defeated Jennifer Maia via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
The victory snaps a two-fight losing streak for the Brazilian and likely saves her job in the process. Araujo started quickly, getting the better of Maia over the course of the first ten minutes. Araujo was particularly effective in Round 2, as two successful takedowns led to 4:35 worth of control time. She did allow Maia to regain the momentum in Round 3, but the damage was already done. A .500 fighter over the course of her past half-dozen bouts, Araujo may have difficulty stringing together victories moving forward considering she'll be 37 years of age in late-November.
The victory snaps a two-fight losing streak for the Brazilian and likely saves her job in the process. Araujo started quickly, getting the better of Maia over the course of the first ten minutes. Araujo was particularly effective in Round 2, as two successful takedowns led to 4:35 worth of control time. She did allow Maia to regain the momentum in Round 3, but the damage was already done. A .500 fighter over the course of her past half-dozen bouts, Araujo may have difficulty stringing together victories moving forward considering she'll be 37 years of age in late-November.
New opponent scheduled
Araujo will fight Jennifer Maia in a flyweight bout at UFC Vegas 81 on Oct. 14, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Araujo was supposed to fight Casey O'Neill at UFC 293 in Sydney on Sept. 9. However, O'Neill withdrew and Maia was willing to compete, seemingly just as long as the bout got scheduled for later. Maia-Araujo has been scheduled twice before, both times in 2020, once re-scheduled and the other canceled.
Araujo was supposed to fight Casey O'Neill at UFC 293 in Sydney on Sept. 9. However, O'Neill withdrew and Maia was willing to compete, seemingly just as long as the bout got scheduled for later. Maia-Araujo has been scheduled twice before, both times in 2020, once re-scheduled and the other canceled.
Slated to face O'Neill
Araujo will take on Casey O'Neill in a flyweight contest at a UFC event in Australia on Sept. 9, Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Araujo, like her opponent, is coming off a loss via unanimous decision. The flyweight could use a victory more than her opponent, however - she's 1-3 in her last three UFC contests. Both fighters will look to get back on the winning side of the octagon in September.
Araujo, like her opponent, is coming off a loss via unanimous decision. The flyweight could use a victory more than her opponent, however - she's 1-3 in her last three UFC contests. Both fighters will look to get back on the winning side of the octagon in September.