UFC 332 is absolutely massive, kicking off October in Salt Lake City with the women’s flyweight championship on the line! Can you believe Valentina Shevchenko had to *relinquish* her belt? The champ, “Bullet” herself, had to step aside due to injury, leaving that title wide open.
The Vacant Flyweight Title Fight Has History
So, who’s stepping up for the vacant strap? It’s Natalia Silva, who everyone had pegged as the next contender for Shevchenko, going head-to-head with Wang Cong. But hold up, this isn’t just any title fight; it’s got layers! Wang Cong actually *beat* “Bullet” Shevchenko in a kickboxing match over ten years ago! Talk about history repeating, or maybe, history being made in a whole new way. This October 3rd clash in Salt Lake City for the women’s flyweight title is going to be straight fire on Paramount+.
Two Titles on the Line in Abu Dhabi
But the UFC isn’t slowing down for a second. Just three weeks later, on October 24th, they’re jetting to Abu Dhabi for UFC 333, and this card is stacked with *two* titles on the line! Alexander Volkanovski is defending his featherweight title against Movsar Evloev in the main event. You know Volkanovski always brings it, but Evloev is a top contender for a reason. And as if that wasn’t enough, we’re getting an epic trilogy bout for the bantamweight title! Petr Yan is staking his belt against Merab Dvalishvili after that stunning upset back in December. This is what we live for, right? Title fights coming at us nonstop!
Heavyweight and Bantamweight Gold at MSG
And they’re not stopping there! November 14th brings UFC 334 to the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City, dropping *another* pair of massive title fights on us. Newly crowned heavyweight champ Ciryl Gane is looking to defend his title against the fast-rising Josh Hokit in the main event. Can Hokit dethrone the champ? And in the co-main, it’s the long-awaited showdown between women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison and the GOAT, Amanda Nunes! Their January fight got delayed because of a Harrison injury, but now it’s ON. This card is absolutely insane, you gotta be watching on Paramount+!
The next few months are absolutely packed! With title fights in October and November, from Salt Lake City to Abu Dhabi to Madison Square Garden, the UFC is bringing the thunder. After UFC 332 on October 3rd, we’ve got a Fight Night on October 10th in Las Vegas with Brendan Allen vs. Christian Leroy Duncan in the middleweight division. So many fights, so little time to breathe! Get ready, because 2026 is delivering some serious action.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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