#dione-barbosa

#dione-barbosa

"I was a little bit surprised with the reaction of the fans. I thought I was closer to submitting her for two of the rounds. Nowadays it's damage over control," Silva told reporters including Cageside Press through a translator at her post-fight scrum. "I thought I had it in the bag. I knew it was close, but I knew I had won it. I think the fans came to expect me to always finish my fights because that's who I am. Unfortunately that's not what always happens."

Silva managed to get in control early in round two, but Barbosa reversed, landing knees in the clinch and finishing the frame strongly with ground n' pound.