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Silva Unanimously Outpoints Cong to Claim the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship
- On Saturday, Oct. 3, Natalia Silva defeated Wang Cong by unanimous decision at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, capturing the vacant women's flyweight title with judges scoring 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46.
- Former champion Valentina Shevchenko vacated the belt after suffering back and shoulder injuries, while Silva extended her winning streak to 15 bouts with this victory.
- Silva utilized her speed to dominate early, knocking Cong down with kicks in the second and third rounds, though Cong rallied with hard shots in the final round before Silva protected her lead.
- Acknowledging the result, former champion Shevchenko congratulated Silva but warned on social media, "I'm coming soon for my belt," while Alexa Grasso is considered the most likely opponent for Silva's first title defense.
- UFC 332 exceeded expectations in Salt Lake City, featuring seven consecutive first-round knockouts that delivered high-intensity action across the card and established the event as a success for fight viewers.
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Calls Mount Against Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier Over Perceived Bias During UFC 332 Main Event
Natalia Silva may have walked out of UFC 332 as the new women’s flyweight champ, but that wasn’t the only thing fans were arguing about after the main event. Her unanimous decision win over Wang Cong quickly turned into a whole different debate, with viewers calling out Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier over what they […]
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Natalia Silva wins vacant UFC flyweight belt via decision at UFC 332
Brazil's Natalia Silva claimed the vacant women's flyweight championship Saturday night at UFC 332, securing a unanimous decision victory over China's Wang Cong to headline a milestone card in Salt Lake City that marked the promotion's first full main-card broadcast on CBS. Silva (21-5-1 MMA), who extended her winning streak to 15 bouts, earned the
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