Overview

• Manager Ali Abdelaziz confirmed to Sherdog that Viviane Araujo and Ariane da Silva have joined the PFL roster.
• PFL public relations announced both fighters signed exclusive, multi-fight contracts.
• Araujo, a former Pancrase strawweight champion, left the UFC about two weeks after a loss to Tracy Cortez at UFC 317.
• Da Silva, formerly known as Ariane Lipski and a former KSW flyweight champion, was released by the UFC days after a loss to Wang Cong at UFC 316.
• The promotion has not announced whether either fighter will enter the planned 2026 women’s flyweight World Tournament or move directly into the title picture.