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Natalia Silva wins vacant UFC women’s flyweight title

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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,~~ 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, ~~warning~~ congratulating Silva but warning her to ‘keep it warm’ as she ~~prepares for a return~~ intends to reclaim the ~~octagon.~~ 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. ~~Despite the record-breaking finishes, the event drew criticism from some fans regarding the commentary provided by Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier.~~

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