The UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak was scheduled to place on November 19, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility, in Nevada. Notably headlined by a heavyweight bout, the fight card promised fighters a shot at glory on Saturday. Similarly, the UFC Vegas 65 event offered many exciting fights and matchups for the fans. One such fight that attracted the eyeballs was the prelims opening fight involving Natalia Silva and Tereza Bleda.

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In the women’s flyweight fight, the Brazilian fighter, Natalia Silva, stopped the undefeated Czech fighter’s juggernaut as she broke her unbeaten record.

What happened in the fight at UFC Vegas 65?

The Brazilian fighter started the fight on a positive and dominating note. Silva, who was on an 8-win streak, brought her momentum to the fight and dominated her opponent in every aspect of the fight.

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Riding high on confidence, Team Borracha product led the scorecard on significant strikes and dominated initial both rounds. Subsequently, in the opening half of the final round, the Brazilian fight delivered a spinning back kick to her opponent, who was caught lacking.

Notably, another prominent fellow countryman, Paulo ‘Borrachinha’ Costa, was in the rising fighter’s corner. After securing the jaw-dropping knockout, the 25-year-old fighter had an interview with UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping.

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The former middleweight champion transitioned to a commentator’s gig post his MMMA retirement. Therefore, the fans could spot the Brit at UFC events handling the cage side commentator’s duties and also interviewing the fighters post-fight.

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However, the fans could also point out the noted translator mediating the conversation between the two, as he gained popularity after serving as former UFC champion Charles Oliveira‘s translator.

How did the fans react to Silva’s kick?

The thunderous knockout grabbed the attention of the fans, who were in awe of the splendid knockout.

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One user commented, “I just got home & walked into seeing Natalia Silva throw a life altering kick to put away Tereza Bledá. Good start to the card! #UFCVegas65”

Another user praised the timing of the kick and further predicted that Silva had a bright future ahead.

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An MMA fan referred to the opponent’s perfect record and thus declared, “What a way to take somebody’s 0 record. Beautiful spinning back kick from the Brazilian prospect 🇧🇷 #UFCVegas65”

What do you think of this women’s bout at the UFC Vegas 65? Let us know in the comments below.

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