‘New queen’ Silva beats Wang to UFC flyweight title

Natalia Silva became the new UFC women's flyweight champion after defeating China's Wang Cong by unanimous decision at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City. The 29-year-old Brazilian secured scores of 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46 across five rounds to capture the vacant belt and extend her winning streak to 15 fights.

The title was vacated last month by Valentina Shevchenko due to injury, who congratulated Silva online while warning that she plans to reclaim the belt. The bout marked the first all-female headline fight for a numbered UFC event since June 2023.