LAS VEGAS – Karine Silva met the media Saturday after his win over Gabriella Fernandes at UFC Fight Night 293.

Silva (20-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) outworked fellow Brazilian Fernandes (11-5 MMA, 3-4 UFC) for a unanimous decision on the prelims at the Meta APEX. Silva snapped a two-fight skid with the win – and gave Fernandes her own second straight loss. 

Silva highlights, UFC Fight Night 293

Silva key quotes, UFC Fight Night 293

“I think that's the feeling and the emotion I'm having right now – very emotional. I sacrificed a lot to be here tonight. Winning this fight was such a tough fight. I did my whole camp here in Vegas with DEQ and I really feel like a mission accomplished. That's what I feel right now.

I feel like I wasn't able to show my jiu-jitsu tonight, which is my main weapon. But just because Gabriela was so strong and so tough and came with a game plan of not letting me go to the ground with her, I was able to showcase how much my striking developed and especially my defensive grappling, my defensive wrestling against the cage, and being able to hurt her more than she hurt me.

I have two names. I want a rematch against Jasmine and against Maycee Barber in the future. I know it won't be the next fight, most likely, but I'm working hard on everything I can to come back in the best possible shape and continue climbing the rankings, and consequently face them both again and change the outcome of the fight.”

Silva post-fight interview, UFC Fight Night 293

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