Lany Silva claims LFA world title with stunning knockout victory
Lany Silva stunned the MMA world with a knockout victory against Rose Conceicao, becoming the LFA strawweight champion at LFA 201 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
MMA fighter Lany Silva has made a significant impact on the world stage with a brutal knockout victory, securing the LFA world championship.
The 22-year-old Brazilian astonished fans globally with a remarkable knockout at LFA 201 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday (AEDT).
Silva delivered a devastating left leg kick to the head, dropping her opponent Rose Conceicao and claiming the title of LFA strawweight champion.
Throughout the fight, Silva aggressively attempted to land high leg kicks, finally capturing the decisive strike in the fifth round when Conceicao took a heavy hit to the side of the head, collapsing backwards.
Rather than follow up with ground strikes, Silva celebrated her victory as medical personnel rushed to check on her opponent.
The knockout has generated considerable buzz within the fighting community, with viral videos of the finishing move. One popular video shared by a well-known MMA account reached over 128,000 views.
"OH MY GOD. Lany Silva with brutal HEAD KICK KO over Rose Conceicao in the 5th round. NEW LFA Strawweight champion," the "Capoa" MMA account proclaimed on X.
The Women's WMMA Rankings described it as "2025's most violent KO yet".
Combat sport journalist Marcel Dorff remarked, "Holy s***! Lany Silva absolutely starched Rose Conceicao in the fifth round and is the new LFA strawweight champion".
Silva aims to transition to the UFC in the coming years. The LFA is affiliated with the UFC, and LFA 201 was streamed on UFC Fight Pass.
Her rising popularity, bolstered by an Instagram following exceeding 59,000, makes her a strong contender to join the UFC. On Sunday morning, she celebrated her win by sharing a photo on Instagram of herself sleeping with her new championship belt.
