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‘Don’t get too comfortable’: Valentina Shevchenko, pros react to Natalia Silva’s UFC 332 title triumph

Natalia Silva is the UFC’s new flyweight champion following a tremendous win at UFC 332, but Valentina Shevchenko wants to remind everyone she’s still out there. Saturday’s main event between Silva and Wang Cong came together following the news that…

By Alexander K. Lee · MMA Fighting

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 3:21 AM

Key Things to Know

Valentina Shevchenko warned new champion Natalia Silva that she plans to return soon to reclaim her title.
Natalia Silva won the vacant UFC flyweight title with a decision victory against Wang Cong at UFC 332.
The 125-pound belt was vacated after Shevchenko took time off to recover from lingering injuries.

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Natalia Silva claimed the UFC women's flyweight championship at UFC 332 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, defeating Wang Cong by decision. Following the victory, former division champion Valentina Shevchenko congratulated Silva on social media while issuing a warning that she plans to return to reclaim the title.

Shevchenko had previously vacated the 125-pound championship to take time off to address lingering injuries. The victory extended Silva's winning streak to 15 fights, including an unblemished 9-0 record inside the UFC octagon.

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‘Don’t get too comfortable’: Valentina Shevchenko, pros react to Natalia Silva’s UFC 332 title triumph

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