Michelle Montague defeated Mayra Bueno Silva by unanimous decision with scorecards of 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28. Montague remains undefeated, improving her record to 8-0. Bueno Silva suffered her fifth consecutive loss, extending a troubling skid in her UFC career. The decision victory preserves Montague's perfect professional record.
Michelle Montague kept her perfect record intact on April 25, 2026, outpointing Mayra Bueno Silva over three rounds to earn a unanimous decision victory. The scorecards read 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28 in Montague's favor, pushing her professional mark to 8-0.
Montague, a 32-year-old southpaw standing five-foot-nine with a 68-inch reach, built the win largely on a relentless wrestling game. She averages five takedowns per 15 minutes, a figure that stands out at any level of competition. Her striking accuracy sits at 46 percent with 2.73 significant strikes landed per minute, suggesting a fighter who mixes her attacks rather than relying on volume alone.
Bueno Silva, nicknamed Sheetara, entered the bout ranked seventh in the Women's Bantamweight division and now absorbs her fifth straight defeat. The 34-year-old Brazilian, who trains out of American Top Team, carries a 10-7-1 record after the loss. Standing five-foot-six with a 66-inch reach, she is an orthodox striker who lands 3.71 significant strikes per minute at a sharp 56 percent accuracy, and she generates 1.3 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Despite those weapons, she could not find an answer for Montague across the full 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Montague's perfect 8-0 record and elite takedown rate position her as a legitimate threat to the ranked bantamweights.
- Bueno Silva's five-fight losing streak puts serious pressure on her divisional ranking and UFC standing despite entering as the No. 7 contender.
- The style matchup — Bueno Silva's submission threat against Montague's wrestling — did not produce the grappling exchange many anticipated, with Montague controlling the terms of engagement throughout.
