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Natalia Silva vs Wang Cong Set for Vacant Flyweight Title

9/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

UFC announced that Natalia Silva will fight Wang Cong for the vacant women’s flyweight title at UFC 332.
Valentina Shevchenko’s injury sidelines her for up to a year and leaves the flyweight championship vacant.
UFC denied rumors that Alex Pereira will face Josh Hokit in the UFC 332 main event.
The broadcast team warned UFC 332 could become the least-viewed numbered event in the Paramount+ era.

History

Historical Context

On 6 October 2018 UFC 229 pitted Khabib Nurmagomedov against Conor McGregor, drawing about 2.4 million pay-per-view buys and marking the sport’s breakout into mainstream TV. The event’s success spurred higher broadcast fees for later cards in the United States. Today UFC 332 faces a vacant women’s flyweight title after Valentina Shevchenko’s injury, and low-viewership fears echo the post-229 renegotiations.

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Story summary

UFC announced that Natalia Silva will fight Wang Cong for the vacant women’s flyweight title at UFC 332.
Valentina Shevchenko’s injury sidelines her for up to a year and leaves the flyweight championship vacant.
UFC denied rumors that Alex Pereira will face Josh Hokit in the UFC 332 main event.
The broadcast team warned UFC 332 could become the least-viewed numbered event in the Paramount+ era.

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