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Natalia Silva wins vacant UFC women’s flyweight title
Overview
At UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, Natalia Silva captured the vacant women’s flyweight championship by defeating Wang Cong via unanimous decision. Silva, who extended her winning streak to 15 fights and improved her UFC record to 9-0, became the first Brazilian woman to hold the title. She utilized superior speed and striking, including a second-round head kick that dropped Wang, to secure victory with scores of 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46. Wang Cong attributed her difficult start in the bout to an early eye poke.
The title became available after Valentina Shevchenko vacated it due to shoulder and back injuries. Following the result, Shevchenko responded on social media, congratulating Silva but warning her to ‘keep it warm’ as she intends to reclaim the belt. Silva expressed excitement about joining the elite group of UFC champions and indicated she does not intend to wait for Shevchenko’s return, mentioning Alexa Grasso as a potential challenger. Silva also revealed her preparation included altitude training in Mexico.
The event set modern era records for the promotion with eleven total finishes, including nine first-round knockouts. Notable results included Payton Talbott earning a significant first-round TKO victory against Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event, and Esteban Ribovics securing a victory over King Green. Johnny Walker also made a successful heavyweight debut with a first-round knockout of Mick Parkin. Roberto Soldić made a successful UFC debut by defeating Khaos Williams via unanimous decision.
Following the broadcast, the UFC announced matchups for UFC 335, including a “BMF” title defense by Charles Oliveira against Diego Lopes and a heavyweight bout featuring Alex Pereira against Serghei Pavlovich. Additionally, the promotion awarded $100,000 performance bonuses to Imanol Rodriguez, Roman Kopylov, Johnny Walker, and Damian Pinas.
Entities
Natalia Silva · UFC · Valentina Shevchenko · Wang Cong · Delta Center
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Valentina Shevchenko has vacated the UFC women's flyweight title due to an injury that may sideline her for up to one year.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The UFC has rescheduled the UFC 332 main event to feature a vacant title fight between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Shevchenko will have the opportunity to reclaim the championship upon her return to action.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Natalia Silva and Wang Cong will compete for the vacant UFC Women's Flyweight title.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The UFC 332 event is scheduled to be held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Deiveson Figueiredo and Payton Talbott are scheduled for the co-main event.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] UFC 332 is scheduled to take place on October 3 in Salt Lake City, USA.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Natalia Silva enters the bout with an eight-fight winning streak.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] For the first time, the full main card of a numbered UFC event will be broadcast simultaneously on CBS and Paramount+.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Natalia Silva holds a professional record of 20 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Wang Cong has a record of 10 wins and 1 loss.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The UFC 332 main card is scheduled to begin at 9:00 PM ET.
Timeline
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[SPORTS] 3 sourcesNatalia Silva wins vacant UFC flyweight title at UFC 332
Natalia Silva won the vacant UFC flyweight title at UFC 332 by defeating Cong Wang. Former champion Valentina Shevchenko has signaled her intent to reclaim the belt.
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[SPORTS] 57 sourcesNatalia Silva wins UFC women's flyweight title at record-breaking UFC 332
Natalia Silva captured the vacant UFC women’s flyweight title at UFC 332, defeating Wang Cong via unanimous decision during a record-breaking night of knockouts in Salt Lake City.
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[SPORTS] 28 sourcesNatalia Silva and Wang Cong fight for vacant UFC flyweight title
Natalia Silva and Wang Cong will compete for the vacant UFC women’s flyweight title at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, featuring a high-stakes card including Deiveson Figueiredo.
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[SPORTS] 5 sourcesNatalia Silva and Cong Wang to fight for vacant UFC flyweight title
Cong Wang and Natalia Silva will fight for the vacant UFC women’s flyweight title at UFC 332 in Utah, following Valentina Shevchenko vacating the championship due to injury.
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[SPORTS] 2 sourcesValentina Shevchenko vacates UFC flyweight title due to injury
UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko has vacated her title due to shoulder and back ligament injuries, with a recovery timeline of up to eight months.
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[SPORTS] 11 sourcesValentina Shevchenko vacates UFC flyweight title due to injury
Valentina Shevchenko has vacated her UFC women’s flyweight title due to injury. Natalia Silva will face Wang Cong for the vacant belt at UFC 332 on October 3 in Salt Lake City.
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[SPORTS] 4 sourcesValentina Shevchenko withdraws from UFC 332 due to injury
Valentina Shevchenko has withdrawn from her rumored UFC 332 main event against Natalia Silva due to an injury, leaving the October 3 Salt Lake City card without a championship fight.
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