Tonight’s UFC 332 event was headlined by a women’s flyweight title fight between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong.

Silva and Cong were competing for the vacant women’s flyweight title, this after longtime champion Valentina Shevchenko was forced to vacate the belt due to a serious injury.

Natalia Silva (21-5-1 MMA) entered the contest sporting a 14-fight winning streak, with her most previous Octagon victory coming over Rose Namajunas this past January at UFC 324. The 29-year-old Brazilian’s most recent loss had come way back in December of 2017.

Meanwhile, Wang Cong (10-2 MMA) entered tonight’s title bout boasting a four-fight winning streak, with her most previous victory coming over Tracy Cortez this past July at UFC 329. ‘The Joker’ had suffered her lone career loss to Gabriella Fernandes via technical submission back in November of 2024.

Tonight’s UFC 332 main event proved to be a solid back and forth affair. Natalia Silva got the better of Wang Cong in the opening two rounds, but the Chinese standout turned it on in rounds four and five. Despite the late surge, Cong ended up on the wrong end of the judges’ decision. Silva takes home the belt and looks to start a new era at flyweight.

Official UFC 332 Results: Natalia Silva def. Wang Cong by unanimous decision (48-47 x2, 49-46)

Check out how the pros reacted to ‘Silva vs. Cong’ below:

All Silva round one she’s very quick

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) October 4, 2026

10-9 Silva

Cong hasn’t had much to offer so far

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 4, 2026

Left hook, right head kick would be a good combo for Wang and this one.

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 4, 2026

20-18 Silva after two

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 4, 2026

Silva looks really sharp it’s her fight to lose. 2-0

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) October 4, 2026

I have it 30-27 Silva, but that was definitely Wang’s best round

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 4, 2026

Wang is going to need a finish Silva’s been the much quicker fighter and has controlled the fight

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) October 4, 2026

10-9 Wang in R4. Another very close round.

I have it 39-36 Silva heading into the final round.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 4, 2026

I have it 48-47 Silva

Rounds 3 and 4 were close

Let’s see how the scorecards go

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 4, 2026

Post-fight reactions to Natalia Silva defeating Wang Cong at UFC 332:

Natalia Silva is your NEW women’s flyweight champion with a unanimous decision win over Wang Cong (48-47 x2, 49-46)

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 4, 2026

#AndNew #UFC332 pic.twitter.com/GfE8y6BTYS

— danawhite (@danawhite) October 4, 2026

Well deserved Natalia!
Congratulations!
It's my pleasure to know that UFC Champion's belt is now holding deserving martial artist – such as you are ! 👊
But don't get too comfortable— keep it warm, I'm coming soon for my belt ! 😉💪🏆#UFC332 @nataliasilvaufc

— Valentina The Bullet Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) October 4, 2026

“Well deserved Natalia! Congratulations! It’s my pleasure to know that UFC Champion’s belt is now holding deserving martial artist – such as you are! 👊
But don’t get too comfortable — keep it warm, I’m coming soon for my belt!” – Valentina Shevchenko

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