The biggest fight of the weekend is going down Saturday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, and it’s a colossal women’s flyweight showdown: top-ranked Natalia Silva is stepping into the Octagon against No. 8 Wang Cong for UFC 332’s main event. We’re talking about a fighter in Silva who has not lost a single bout in nearly a *decade*. That’s right, ten years of straight W’s, racking up 14 consecutive wins, and now she faces a serious challenge.
Silva’s Streak Is Legit and Relentless
Seriously, Natalia Silva’s record is truly bonkers. The 29-year-old went pro way back in April 2015 and has been a force since joining UFC in June 2022. Her career? A ridiculous 20-5-1 across 26 matches. Dig into those numbers and you see pure versatility: five wins by knockout, seven by submission, seven by decision, and even one by disqualification. She’s not just winning; she’s winning every way possible. The woman holds the second-longest win streak in UFC women’s flyweight division history with eight straight victories, and officially she’s ranked No. 4 in the division. You just don’t see this kind of sustained dominance often in a sport this brutal.
Wang Cong’s Momentum and What’s At Stake
But here’s the thing: you don’t get to be ranked No. 8 and headline a UFC card if you’re not elite, and Wang Cong is bringing some serious heat too. She’s on a four-bout winning streak herself, so she knows how to finish. The oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook have Natalia Silva as the favorite at -205, but Wang Cong is absolutely a live underdog at +170. This isn’t just another fight, it’s a collision of two red-hot streaks. Also on the stacked main card, don’t sleep on the men’s bantamweight bout featuring Payton Talbott as a heavy -700 favorite against Deiveson Figueiredo (+500).
So, if you’re looking to catch all the action, the five-bout main card kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+, with early prelims starting at 4 p.m. ET. And if you’re into expert picks, SportsLine’s Kyle Marley has been absolutely crushing it, racking up nearly $10,000 for $100 bettors over the last three-plus years. He’s even got a history of hitting main-event underdog winners, so you know he’s got eyes for the upset. He’s dropped his picks for this card over on SportsLine. This Saturday, it’s not just a fight; it’s a test of wills and a battle for supremacy at the top of the flyweight division. Can Silva’s near-decade of perfection continue, or will Wang Cong pull off the biggest upset of her career?
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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