Jasudavicius Survived Silva’s Submissions to Take
Jasmine Jasudavicius defeated Karine Silva by unanimous decision on April 18, 2026, at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. Three 29–28 scorecards rewarded the Canadian flyweight after she negotiated early submission danger and improved her offense through the later rounds.
The matchup and early action
Silva’s guard presented an immediate problem, with a triangle threat forcing Jasudavicius to prioritize defense during the opening round. The Brazilian remained dangerous from her back even when she was not controlling top position.
Jasudavicius gradually adjusted to those threats instead of abandoning the grappling exchanges. Her ability to identify and shut down attacks more quickly allowed her to spend more time generating offense of her own.
The decisive developments
The second and third rounds increasingly favored the Canadian’s top work. Silva continued defending and searching for openings, but could not secure the submission that would have settled the contest immediately.
After fifteen minutes, Mike Bell, Junichiro Kamijo and David Rodgers each scored the fight 29–28 for Jasudavicius. Their unanimous verdict confirmed a two-rounds-to-one preference across all three cards.
What the result meant
The victory returned Jasudavicius to the win column after her October setback against Manon Fiorot in Vancouver. It added another important result to her position among the division’s established contenders.
The home success also preceded wins by Charles Jourdain and Mike Malott later in the program. Jasudavicius supplied her own contribution through patient adjustments, surviving the opening threats before turning positional control into the stronger scoring work over the remaining rounds.
Sources
- UFC: official Winnipeg results
- UFC: main-card report
- MMA Decisions: judges
- MMA Fighting: career context
