The 30-second version
- ✓Natália Silva def. Wang Cong, unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46), for the vacant women's flyweight title. A second-round head kick produced the knockdown that decided the cards.
- ✓Silva becomes the fourth undisputed champion in the history of the women's flyweight division. Valentina Shevchenko, who vacated the belt through injury, congratulated her and said she is coming back for it.
- ✓Co-main: Payton Talbott stopped Deiveson Figueiredo in round one (TKO, 2:09) and called out Sean O'Malley afterward.
- ✓Esteban Ribovics stopped King Green in round one (4:08) in a bout changed to a catchweight after Ribovics missed the lightweight limit by half a pound.
- ✓The night set modern-era UFC records: 16 knockdowns on one card, 11 knockouts and nine first-round knockouts, per Yahoo Sports.
● The short answer
Natália Silva won the vacant UFC women's flyweight title at UFC 332, held October 3, 2026, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, beating Wang Cong by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) after five rounds. The belt was vacated by Valentina Shevchenko because of injury. Silva dropped Wang with a second-round head kick and moved to 21-5-1. In the co-main event, Payton Talbott stopped former champion Deiveson Figueiredo in round one at 2:09, and Esteban Ribovics beat King Green by first-round TKO. The card set modern-era UFC records, with 16 knockdowns and 11 knockouts across the night.
A vacant belt, a main event that lasted the full twenty-five minutes, and a card around it that kept ending early. UFC 332 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City gave the women's flyweight division a new champion and the record books a very loud night.
The main event: Silva wins the long way
Natália Silva beat Wang Cong over five rounds, 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46, to take the title Valentina Shevchenko vacated through injury. The turning point was early: midway through round two Silva dropped Wang with a head kick, and she controlled much of the rest of the fight. Wang, 34, had arrived on a four-fight winning streak and fell to 5-2 in the UFC. Afterward she said an eye poke had changed how her fight started.
Silva, now 21-5-1 and 9-0 in the UFC, called herself the new queen in her post-fight interview. Shevchenko answered on social media with congratulations and a warning not to get too comfortable, because she is coming for the belt. That is the next storyline already written.
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The co-main: Talbott ends it fast
Payton Talbott sat former champion Deiveson Figueiredo down inside the first thirty seconds with a one-two, then finished him with punches at 2:09 of round one. Talbott improved to 12-1 with nine finishes and a three-fight winning streak, and used his microphone time to tell Sean O'Malley he cannot run forever. The finish earned him a bonus.
The rest of the night
Esteban Ribovics knocked down King Green three times before referee Herb Dean stopped it at 4:08 of round one, improving to 17-3 while Green fell to 36-18-1. The bout had been changed to a catchweight after Ribovics weighed in half a pound over the lightweight limit, and he forfeited 20 percent of his purse. Per Yahoo Sports, the card finished with 16 knockdowns, 11 knockouts and nine first-round knockouts, all modern-era highs for a single UFC event.
The lesson
The title fight was won on the scorecards, not on a highlight. Silva scored one clean knockdown and then still had to win rounds around it, which is the less glamorous skill and the one that decides close cards. If you spar or compete, copy that: one decisive moment is worth little unless you keep working for the rounds that remain.
The knockouts made the headlines. The belt went to the fighter who knew what to do after the knockdown.
The rest of the weekend: Whittaker survives Wallace in Birmingham. Next up: UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on October 10.
FAQ
Who won the main event at UFC 332?+
Natália Silva beat Wang Cong by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) to win the vacant UFC women's flyweight title on October 3, 2026, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
Why was the UFC women's flyweight title vacant?+
Valentina Shevchenko vacated the belt because of injury. Silva and Wang fought for it in the UFC 332 main event.
What happened in Talbott vs. Figueiredo?+
Payton Talbott dropped Deiveson Figueiredo early with a one-two and finished him with punches for a first-round TKO at 2:09. Talbott improved to 12-1 and called out Sean O'Malley.
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