UFC veteran Ariane Lipski da Silva makes a moving retirement post after PFL San Diego
Ariane Lipski da Silva has often earned praise for her exciting fighting style and outstanding Muay Thai background.
Ariane Lipski da Silva has announced that she's retired from professional mixed martial arts competition.
The 32-year-old took to social media to make the announcement, much to the surprise of a number of fans who've asserted that she's still quite young and may be hanging up the gloves prematurely.
Nevertheless, da Silva, in her MMA retirement announcement, notably alluded to the long and storied career that she commenced at a very young age.
She's competed primarily at flyweight, in addition to having fought at strawweight and bantamweight. Da Silva also partook in a few catchweight bouts.
Ariane Lipski da Silva announces her MMA retirement after PFL San Diego
Ariane Lipski da Silva's most recent MMA matchup witnessed her suffer a first-round submission defeat against Jena Bishop in their women's flyweight showdown at PFL San Diego this past Saturday, June 27.
"The Queen of Violence" subsequently put forth a moving X post and noted that she's retiring from MMA. In the post, which also featured a couple of photographs of herself, da Silva wrote:
"Officially retired from MMA. After nearly 13 years competing professionally, it's time to close this chapter. Thank you to everyone who supported me through every victory and every defeat. The Queen of Violence is done. Now I'm ready for a new season. Thanks Jesus!"
Check out Ariane Lipski da Silva's X post comprising her retirement announcement below:
Officially retired from MMA.
— Ariane Lipski Da Silva (@Ariane_lipski) June 28, 2026
After nearly 13 years competing professionally, it’s time to close this chapter. Thank you to everyone who supported me through every victory and every defeat.
The Queen of Violence is done.
Now I’m ready for a new season.
Thanks Jesus! pic.twitter.com/cfwCm158JW
A look at Ariane Lipski da Silva's MMA career, her touching Instagram post on retirement
Ariane Lipski da Silva has bagged several Muay Thai accolades in her combat sports career overall. A Brazilian fighter who also has Polish heritage, she holds the distinction of being the inaugural KSW women's flyweight champion.
The former Brazilian Muay Thai champion captured the KSW MMA title by submitting Diana Belbita in 2017. Da Silva notched a pair of successful title defenses, and she then moved to the UFC.
She amassed a 6-8 record inside the UFC's famed octagon, competing there from 2019 to 2025. Da Silva went 1-1 in the PFL after making her promotional debut earlier this year. Her overall MMA record currently stands at 18-12.
The veteran Brazilian fighter also made an Instagram post about her MMA farewell. It comprised the same pair of photos seen in her X post. In a detailed statement, she confirmed her mixed martial arts retirement -- noting that everything has a beginning, middle, and end.
The Curitiba-born fighter indicated that she's grateful for having competed in some of the world's top MMA organizations, seemingly making an allusion to her time in KSW, her lengthy UFC run, and her recent stint in the PFL as well.
Da Silva expressed her gratitude for all the opportunities she's received and everyone who's supported her. The Muay Thai savant implied that she hopes she's played a role in contributing to the betterment of women's MMA and paving the path for the new generation -- besides also emphasizing the significance of honor and values.
Furthermore, da Silva highlighted the dichotomy of defeat and victory. She signaled that losses are bitter but could shape one's character. The ex-UFC fighter seemed to suggest that wins are sweet but could deceive those who aren't rooted in something greater.
A devout Christian, da Silva closed out her post, writing, "My prayer is that, in every step ahead, the Lord Jesus Christ will be glorified."
Check out Ariane Lipski da Silva's Instagram post concerning her MMA retirement below:
