Natalia Silva and Wang Cong are absolutely locked in, ready to throw down for the vacant flyweight title at UFC 332 after sharing an intense faceoff at the pre-fight press conference Thursday. This isn’t just another fight, either: an injury forced incumbent champion Valentina Shevchenko to give up the belt, leaving gold up for grabs this Saturday night.
Wang Cong Is Here To Sell The Fight, Period.
Wang Cong didn’t hold back during the press conference, practically putting Silva on blast for not stepping up to help sell this main event. Seriously, Wang even wrote a note to Silva, hoping they could dial up the heat before Saturday. “I had my plan let’s heat up the faceoff for the [ceremonial weigh-ins] but she didn’t take a look at it,” Wang flat-out said. “We need to bring the money to the show. We need make people hyped. She should do that.” Talk about putting it all out there. Wang is clearly here for more than just the fight; she wants a spectacle, she wants the crowd buzzing.
Natalia Silva’s Focus Is Laser-Sharp On The Gold
Silva, on the other hand, is all business. She’s not here for the theatrics, even if Wang is trying to stir things up. “If she wants to get cute, she can get cute by herself,” Silva fired back. “It doesn’t matter. I’m not here to play. This is my dream, I’m here to fight. I’m here to enjoy it.” It sounds like Silva’s got tunnel vision, and that vision is fixed on that vacant belt. She’s here to fight, not to put on a show outside the octagon.
So, come Saturday night, who walks out with that flyweight title wrapped around their waist? Will Wang’s aggressive, show-stopping approach pay off, or will Silva’s laser focus on the fight itself be the winning strategy? It’s all going down this weekend, and we’re about to see who truly wants that gold more.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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