Natalia Silva is experiencing a magical moment in her career and will finally have the chance to win gold in the UFC. The Brazilian has been selected by the company to compete for the flyweight title at UFC 332, an event scheduled to take place on October 3rd in Utah (USA). Her opponent will be the dangerous Wang Cong , the 'Joker of MMA'.
The announcement was made by the organization itself this Saturday (5), during the UFC Paris broadcast . As champion Valentina Shevchenko suffered an injury and will be out for approximately a year, the company removed her belt and put it up for grabs. Therefore, as Natália and Wang are impressing in the octagon, the company's top brass decided to reward them with the championship opportunity.
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For this important match, the Brazilian fighter is riding high on confidence. She has won all eight of her UFC fights. Meanwhile, the Chinese fighter, a striking specialist, boasts four consecutive victories and is ranked sixth in her division.
Natalia Silva's history in MMA
Natalia promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
Natalia Silva , 28, is one of the best fighters of the new generation of MMA and is a standout in the UFC. The Brazilian began her career in the sport in 2015 and debuted in the organization in 2022. There, she won all eight fights she competed in and established herself in the number one position in the flyweight rankings.
In her career, the fighter from Minas Gerais built a record of 20 wins, five losses, and one draw. Her main victories were over Alexa Grasso , Jasmine Jasudavicius , Jéssica Andrade , Rose Namajunas, and Viviane Araújo.
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