UFC 332 live blog: Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong

Natalia Silva defended her status as the UFC flyweight division's clear favorite by dominating Wang Cong across five rounds to claim the vacant 125-pound title at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City. Silva, riding a 14-fight winning streak and ranked No. 6 pound-for-pound, overcame her mandatory challenger after long-reigning champion Valentina Shevchenko vacated due to injury. Silva's speed and striking prowess proved too much for Wang, a late-2024 UFC signee whose extensive kickboxing résumé included a 2015 win over Shevchenko herself. Although Wang found moments of success with her power punches and leg kicks—particularly in Rounds 3 and 4—Silva's superior footwork, leg kicks, takedown defense, and clinch control carried the day. After a dominant opening three rounds in which Silva landed a high kick-assisted knockdown in Round 2, Wang pressed harder in the final two frames but could not close the gap. Silva's patient wrestling, high-kick threat, and counterpunching kept Wang reacting rather than leading. The scorecards reflected Silva's control: 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28 in her favor. For the first time in nearly eight years, the UFC flyweight title will belong to someone other than Shevchenko, with Silva now the undisputed champion at 125 pounds.