Mayra Bueno Silva could face a financial penalty from the Nevada Athletic Commission after she jumped up and over the cage following her loss to Macy Chiasson at UFC 303 in June.
The Brazilian jumped out of the cage after her fight was stopped by the cageside physician due to a gruesome cut she suffered over her eye.
On Tuesday, the commission revealed that $2,500 of Silva’s $100,000 purse had been withheld after she was given explicit instructions not to jump out of the cage.
A resolution in Silva’s case is expected at the next commission hearing scheduled on Aug. 27.
Prior to competing, athletes are given numerous instructions about behavior that could potentially land them in hot water and jumping out of the cage after a fight is not allowed by the commission.
Diego Lopes faced a similar sanction after he leapt over the cage following his win over Sodiq Yusuff at UFC 300 in April. UFC CEO Dana White actually said at the time that he would pay whatever fines the commission handed down after he allowed Lopes to jump over the cage to greet him following the win.
The commission ultimately fined Lopes $2,500 along with attorney fees for jumping over the cage.
Silva could potentially face the same exact punishment because Lopes also earned $100,000 for his fight, which resulted in the $2,500 fine handed down by the commission.
Silva learns her fate at the next commission meeting, but for now, $2,500 of her purse remains withheld until a resolution is reached on her punishment.
