Brazilian MMA fighter Mayra Bueno Silva recently got removed from the UFC’s female bantamweight rankings. Furthermore, there are speculations that her title fight against Raquel Pennington at UFC 297 may be off. However, Silva has broken her silence and is up on all the rumors and speculations about her current status in the UFC.

Mayra Bueno Silva has built a pretty solid record in her MMA career. She has 10 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw, and 1 no-contest overall. Meanwhile, Silva is 6-2-1 (1 NC) in the UFC. However, she was recently removed from the UFC rankings, which led to a lot of speculation. However, the Brazilian has provided an update regarding her UFC status.

Mayra Bueno Silva provides an update after getting removed from the UFC rankings

Recently, the UFC website updated their female bantamweight rankings list. The list raised a lot of eyebrows after previously ranked Mayra Bueno Silva was nowhere to be seen in the top 15. This raised a lot of questions as to why the 32-year-old had been removed from the rankings. However, ‘Sheetara’ has revealed the reason for that issue. As per reports by ‘Women’s MMA Rankings’, Silva stated that the UFC removed her from the rankings list due to her ongoing suspension handed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Mayra Bueno Silva defeated Holly Holm at UFC Vegas 77. However, a pre-fight drug test revealed that she had her body consisted of ritalinic acid, a metabolite of methylphenidate. This is commonly used to treat ADHD. However, that is a banned substance and as such, Silva was suspended. Moreover, her win over Holm was also turned into a no-contest. ‘Sheetara’ revealed that the suspension will end on November 29 and then she’ll be back in the rankings. Furthermore, she also confirmed that her bantamweight title fight against Raquel Pennington at UFC 297 is still going to happen. Moreover, Silva also addressed rumors of being cut from the UFC.

‘Sheetara’ dismissed rumors of getting released from the UFC

After Mayra Bueno Silva’s removal from the UFC rankings, fans wondered if she was cut from the UFC roster. Fighters are removed from rankings most due to inactivity or if they leave the promotion. However, ‘Sheetara’ dismissed those rumors. She shared a video on social media, claiming that the rumors are all bogus.

“Hi, guys. The news about me being cut [from the UFC] is bullsh*t,” said Mayra Bueno Silva. She further asked her fans not to worry about her leaving Dana White‘s promotion. Silva added, “Don’t worry, okay?” It remains to be seen how things will play out after her suspension ends on November 29.

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Mayra Bueno Silva was on a 4-fight winning streak before her win over Holly Holm was overturned. She has showcased some excellent performances inside the Octagon in the fights that she won. So it is unlikely that Dana White would release Silva without any valid reason. However, we will have to wait and see how things pan out for the Brazilian in the days to come.

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