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Silva vs. Wang to Decide Vacant UFC Women's Flyweight Title

A title shot created by Valentina Shevchenko's season-ending injury will be broadcast in full on CBS and Paramount+.

Overview

  • The main event will pit Natalia Silva against Wang Cong for the vacant 125-pound belt and is scheduled to crown a new champion on Saturday night in Salt Lake City.
  • Both fighters made the exact championship weight required by the Utah commission and the bout is set for five rounds on the UFC 332 main card.
  • Fight-week drama has shaped the build, including UFC CEO Dana White wrongly citing Wang's resume and a heated ceremonial faceoff where Wang taunted Silva and security intervened.
  • The co-main features former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo against rising bantamweight Payton Talbott as the card's top male attraction.
  • The matchup has drawn scrutiny over matchmaking choices even as the event tests a new broadcast approach by airing a numbered-event main card in full on CBS and Paramount+, a change that could affect how the UFC structures future big cards.