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UFC Schedules Silva vs. Wang for Vacant Title

9/7/2026

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Summary

Story summary

UFC scheduled vacant title bout between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong as 332 main event.
The fight is set for Oct. 3, 2026, at the Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Silva entered with a 14-fight win streak and is ranked No. 4 in the division.
Wang Cong holds a 10-1 record, a four-fight winning streak, and is ranked No. 8.

History

Historical Context

When the UFC introduced its first women’s bantamweight championship at UFC 168 on December 28 2013, Ronda Rousey won the title before a sold-out 15,000-fan crowd at the MGM Grand and earned a $1 million purse, proving market demand for female fighters. The 2026 vacant-title bout between Brazil’s Natalia Silva and China’s Wang Cong echoes that breakthrough, signaling UFC’s continued push into new international markets.

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Story summary

UFC scheduled vacant title bout between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong as 332 main event.
The fight is set for Oct. 3, 2026, at the Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Silva entered with a 14-fight win streak and is ranked No. 4 in the division.
Wang Cong holds a 10-1 record, a four-fight winning streak, and is ranked No. 8.

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