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Valentina Shevchenko Vacates Flyweight Title Due to Injury, UFC 332 Gets New Main Event
Natália Silva and Wang Cong will fight for the vacant belt after Valentina Shevchenko withdrew, with the winner becoming UFC women’s flyweight champion.
- On Saturday, the UFC announced that Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko vacated her title due to an undisclosed injury, prompting the organization to book Natalia Silva against Wang Cong for the vacant women's flyweight championship at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on October 3.
- Silva was originally scheduled to challenge Shevchenko for the title before the champion's withdrawal forced the UFC to pivot. The promotion decided to crown a new champion by matching Silva against Cong to keep the division moving forward.
- Both fighters enter the bout boasting a combined 18 consecutive victories. Silva holds a 14-fight winning streak, while Wang has secured four straight wins since committing fully to Mixed Martial Arts in 2022 after a successful kickboxing career.
- The entire UFC 332 main card will air on CBS to accompany the Paramount+ telecast, marking a promotional shift from typical coverage patterns. The main card start time will move to 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT to accommodate the broadcast transition.
- UFC 332 represents the first women's headliner since January last year, positioning it as a landmark event for the division. The promotion also plans a championship doubleheader in Abu Dhabi for UFC 333 later in October, establishing a significant month for title fights.
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Valentina Shevchenko Vacates Flyweight Title Due to Injury, UFC 332 Gets New Main Event
Well, that escalated quickly. Valentina Shevchenko’s latest injury blow has completely shaken up the UFC’s women’s flyweight division, with ‘Bullet’ officially giving up her 125-pound throne after revealing she could be out of action for up to a year. And just like that, top contenders Natalia Silva and Wang Cong are now set to throw […]
·Lewes, United States
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Vacant Title Fight Headlines UFC 332 in Salt Lake City
With less than a month to go until the UFC 332 event in Salt Lake City, Utah, the promotion has finally announced the headliner for October 3. Natália Silva gets her shot at UFC gold. The Brazilian fighter takes on Wang Cong for the flyweight championship. The UFC announced the fight moments ago during the […]
·Las Vegas, United States
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