Excuse me? Defeated in the UFC, Karine Silva sparks controversy by accusing her rival of cheating and receives hate; understand why.

Karine backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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A member of the UFC's flyweight division (up to 57 kg), Karina Silva She suffered in the octagon and has also been having a hard time on social media. Last Saturday (18), in Canada, the Brazilian had difficulty dealing with the physical game of Jasmine JasudaviciusThe athlete from the home team lost by unanimous decision, but she did not accept the defeat, her second in a row. So much so that the member of the 'Fighting Nerds' academy questioned the ethics of her opponent.

In short, Karine accused her rival of playing dirty in the fight, using a tactic that, in her understanding, is illegal to gain an advantage. The controversy arose mainly because Jasudavicius appeared chewing what many interpreted as a nicotine sachet. Therefore, such an act would be a violation of the Unified Rules of MMA and could result in the annulment of the fight's outcome.

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However, while participating in 'The Ariel Helwani Show', the Canadian, laughing, denied having used such a product and explained that she simply had chewing gum in her mouth, an act that is also not allowed. In any case, Karine, currently experiencing a career slump, is clearly dissatisfied with Jasudavicius. It's worth noting that the Brazilian was surprised and upset when her defeat was announced.

“Not all fighters fight clean 😒,” the fighter wrote on her official 'X' account.

Fan reviews

By making the serious accusation against Jasudavicius, Karine was not well received by fans. In their responses, many stressed that the Brazilian has no right to feel wronged, as there was no irregularity in the fight.

"It's a nicotine sachet, Karine. You lost because she's better than you."

"How can fighting a Zyn be considered cheating? Accept defeat fairly and honestly."

"You lost because you couldn't defend a takedown and you couldn't lock in a random submission. With all due respect, nicotine doesn't help you in fights."

“You’re a terrible fighter. She didn’t cheat by chewing Zyn. What was your strategy? Learn to truly commit to striking and to stand up. She’s almost 40 and you’re in your prime, no excuses.”

"I'm dying of laughter"

"Ok"

Not all fighters are fighting clean.
😒

— Karine Killer UFC (@KillerKarine) April 20, 2026