Inside UFC 332: What You Need to Know

UFC 332 delivered an unforgettable night of fights at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, setting new organizational records while crowning a brand new champion.

Before the main event even began, the card had already made history. A flurry of action produced a staggering eight first-round finishes and eleven total knockouts, shattering previous UFC records for explosive early stoppages.

Silva Claims the Vacant Crown

In the main event, Natalia Silva captured the vacant UFC women’s flyweight championship with a unanimous decision win over Wang Cong.

Silva utilized her superior movement and varied striking to frustrate "The Joker" through the opening rounds, building a comfortable score advantage. Although Wang rallied in the championship rounds and threatened in the fifth, Silva maintained composure and controlled the late exchanges.

With the victory, Silva advances to a flawless 9-0 record inside the promotion, establishing herself as the fifth champion in the history of the 125-pound division.

Talbott Dominates Co-Main Event

The co-main event provided one of the most explosive highlights of the evening as Payton Talbott swiftly dispatched Deiveson Figueiredo in under a round.

Returning after a 10-month layoff, Talbott dropped the veteran Brazilian with a crisp right hand before sealing the victory with a relentless barrage of elbows and punches against the fence. Following the statement win, Talbott immediately called out "Suga" Sean O’Malley for a potential bantamweight showdown.

Standout Performances Down the Card

The rest of the main card offered plenty of high-stakes drama:

• Esteban Ribovics handed King Green a late first-round knockout defeat, securing consecutive wins against top-tier veterans.
• Roberto Soldić successfully shook off a lengthy layoff, overcoming early trouble to dominate Khaos Williams in his promotional debut.
• Roman Kopylov opened the main card by halting Ateba Gautier with a sharp first-round technical knockout.

UFC 332 ultimately proved to be a historic showcase of elite mixed martial arts, shaking up multiple weight classes and setting the stage for major matchups later in the year.