PFL Signs Ex-UFC Standouts Viviane Araujo and Ariane Lipski to Bolster Women’s Flyweight

Overview

• PFL Public Relations announced exclusive, multi-fight contracts for Viviane Araujo and Ariane Lipski, with manager Ali Abdelaziz confirming the deals to Sherdog.
• The signings add proven names to the women’s flyweight division and expand opponent options for undefeated PFL star Dakota Ditcheva, who re-upped with the promotion this summer.
• Araujo (13-7) is a former Pancrase champion and longtime UFC top-10 flyweight with victories over Jennifer Maia, Roxanne Modafferi, and Andrea Lee.
• Lipski (17-11), also known as Ariane da Silva, is a former KSW champion who owns a notable UFC submission of Casey O’Neill and departed the promotion following UFC 316.
• PFL has not determined whether the newcomers will enter the 2026 World Tournament or be matched in title contention, and the news lands days before Champions Series 3 in Dubai.