Ariane Da Silva

Ariane da Silva, known professionally as Ariane Lipski and nicknamed “The Queen of Violence,” is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the women’s flyweight division for the UFC and PFL.

Early Life & Family

Ariane Lipski da Silva was born on January 26, 1994, in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. She has Polish heritage through her grandfather, who migrated to Brazil before World War II. She began training Muay Thai at a young age and became the Brazilian Muay Thai champion before transitioning to mixed martial arts.

Rise to Fame

Lipski won and successfully defended the KSW (Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki) Women’s Flyweight Championship in Poland, earning the nickname “The Queen of Violence” and establishing herself as a top flyweight prospect before signing with the UFC.

Career History

Lipski competed in the UFC’s women’s flyweight division from 2019 to 2025 across 13 bouts, earning two Performance of the Night bonuses and multiple Submission of the Year recognitions, and tying the UFC record for most knockdowns in women’s flyweight history with three. She was released by the UFC in June 2025 and signed with the PFL that September, competing in two bouts before announcing her retirement following a loss to Jena Bishop at PFL San Diego on June 27, 2026. She finished her career with a professional record of 18 wins and 12 losses.

How They Built Their Wealth

Lipski’s earnings came from fight purses across the UFC and PFL, reportedly grossing more than $25,000 per fight in the UFC, with her largest payday coming from a $94,000 award, including a Performance of the Night bonus, for a submission win over Luana Carolina.

Personal Life

Lipski holds a black belt in Muay Thai and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and trained with American Top Team, having previously competed under the Rasthai team in Brazil.

Ariane da Silva’s net worth is estimated around $1 million, built over a professional MMA career spanning the KSW, UFC, and PFL organizations before her retirement in 2026.