"In a recent press release, PFL officials announced two more fights for their 2026 U.S. debut. In one, Ariane Lipski da Silva (17-11) faces off with Sumiko Inaba (8-2) in women's flyweight action. Da Silva's fellow UFC alum Julio Arce (21-6), meanwhile, will fight in the PFL SmartCage for the first time against undefeated featherweight Alexei Pergande (7-0)."
"Known as the "Queen of Violence" or "Violence Queen" since her KSW days, da Silva went 6-8 in the UFC, after setting a perfect 5-0 record and capturing gold in her prior home. The Brazilian ended her UFC tenure on a three-fight skid that featured losses to Karine Silva, Jasmine Jasudavicius, and Wang Cong."
"Julio Arce's exit from the UFC early last year came as something of a surprise, considering he was coming off a victory over Herbert Burns. Arce, however, then linked up with the Global Fight League (GFL), a promotion that promised fair pay for fighters and health insurance, but one that never actually managed to hold an event."
PFL added two fights to its 2026 U.S. debut in Pittsburgh: Ariane Lipski da Silva (17-11) vs Sumiko Inaba (8-2) at women's flyweight, and UFC veteran Julio Arce (21-6) against undefeated featherweight Alexei Pergande (7-0) in the PFL SmartCage. Lipski, nicknamed 'Queen of Violence,' went 6-8 in the UFC after a prior 5-0 run and KSW title. Inaba is 1-1 under PFL and has two career losses, most recently to Dakota Ditcheva. Arce left the UFC early last year, joined the GFL, and has since recorded regional wins. PFL Pittsburgh is set for March 28, 2026.
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