When it was over, the judges all scored the contest 29-28 for Araujo, who picks up a statement win against Silva. When the action started it was Silva in hot pursuit but Araujo did a good job circling away while throwing straight punches in succession and then moving before she could eat any shots in return.

Mauricio Ruffy and James Llontop meet Saturday on the UFC 309 main card at Madison Square Garden in New York. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.

Viviane Araujo has faced some of the best there is in the UFC flyweight class, from contenders to prospects, and is once again paired up against a rising up-and-comer. Days away from turning 38 years old,

Check out the best photos from Viviane Araujo's unanimous decision win over Karine Silva at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Photos by Brad Penner, Imagn Images; UFC; MMA Junkie)

Karine Silva has a theory about her fight Saturday, provided the outcome is the one she's expecting. Once Silva (18-4 MMA, 4-0 UFC) has her hand raised against fellow Brazilian Viviane Araujo (12-6 MMA,

Karine Silva faces off against Viviane Araujo in a bantamweight clash serving as one of our featured attractions on the UFC 309 undercard. Silva continues her climb up the ladder and meets the well-rounded Araujo at the crossroads.

It's not like the UFC's women's flyweight division is just overflowing with fighters, so a Viviane Araujo stat this week might be an anomaly. Still, the fact remains: For the fourth straight fight,