Mayra Bueno Silva has portion of UFC 303 purse withheld by Nevada commission
Mayra Bueno Silva is the most recent fighter to have a small portion of their purse withheld by the Nevada Athletic Commission for hopping the cage post-fight.
At a monthly commission hearing Tuesday, the NAC announced it has temporarily withheld $2,500 from Silva for jumping the cage to show Dana White her gnarly facial laceration immediately after her June 29 bout vs. Macy Chiasson at UFC 303 was stopped by the doctor. The commission claims fighters were explicitly instructed not to leave the fight surface.
A decision on a sanction was not yet handed out. The matter was continued, meaning Silva will appear on a future monthly meeting agenda where the NAC will officially approve any potential fines or suspensions.
The NSAC has temporarily withheld a small portion ($2,500 of $100,000) of Mayra Bueno Silva’s #UFC303 purse for hopping the cage post-fight. pic.twitter.com/RuMJ55CW5C
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) July 30, 2024
Silva is the second prominent UFC fighter to receive a fine for the maneuver in recent months. UFC featherweight contender Diego Lopes was fined $2,500 for leaping the cage at UFC 300 in April. Initially, the commission withheld $5,000 from him.