'New queen' Silva beats Wang to UFC flyweight title
Natalia Silva is crowned the new women's flyweight champion with a unanimous decision victory over China's Wang Cong at UFC 332.
Natalia Silva claimed the vacant UFC women's flyweight championship with a unanimous decision victory over China's Wang Cong at UFC 332. The Brazilian defeated Wang in Salt Lake City after their planned bout against Kyrgyzstan's Valentina Shevchenko was cancelled due to injury. Silva's win extended her impressive 15-bout winning streak.
In her post-fight interview, Silva expressed gratitude to God for the opportunity and emphasized the importance of perseverance. The 29-year-old, who was favored to win, led the judges' scorecards with scores of 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46. After the fight, Shevchenko congratulated Silva on social media but warned her not to become too comfortable, hinting at her own upcoming challenge for the belt.
This marked the first women's main event in the UFC since Mackenzie Dern's victory over Amanda Ribas in January 2025, and the first time two women headlined a UFC's flagship numbered event since June 2023. Earlier in the event, Britain's Mick Parkin suffered a knockout loss to Johnny Walker in his UFC debut.
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