UFC 332 delivered a finish-heavy night at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Natalia Silva left Utah as the new women’s flyweight champion after defeating Wang Cong over five rounds.The UFC 332 Results also featured a huge statement from Payton Talbott and a successful Roberto Soldić debut. Roman Kopylov, Esteban Ribovics and Johnny Walker produced some of the night’s biggest finishes.
Natalia Silva Beats Wang Cong to Become UFC Champion
Natalia Silva 21-5-1 defeated Wang Cong by unanimous decision to capture the vacant UFC women’s flyweight championship. The judges scored the five-round contest 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46.
Silva controlled much of the opening three rounds with movement, combinations and varied kicks. Wang increased her pressure late and produced her best work during the championship rounds. However, Silva had already built enough of an advantage to secure the biggest victory of her career.
Wang Cong 10-2-0 entered on a four-fight winning streak but suffered her first UFC defeat. Silva has now won 15 consecutive fights and remains unbeaten through nine UFC appearances.
The championship became vacant after Valentina Shevchenko’s injury forced the UFC to change its original plans. Wang then entered the UFC 332 replacement main event against Silva.
Payton Talbott Stops Deiveson Figueiredo in Round One
Payton Talbott produced the clearest statement of his career in the co-main event. He overwhelmed former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and earned a first-round TKO at 2:09.
Talbott 12-1-0 used his speed and combinations to keep Figueiredo under pressure. Once the Brazilian became trapped near the fence, Talbott continued attacking until referee Jason Herzog stopped the contest.
Deiveson Figueiredo 25-8-1 has now lost five of his last six fights. His latest defeat raises major questions about where the 38-year-old former champion goes next.
Talbott immediately looked toward a bigger challenge. He called out former bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley after recording another victory over a decorated UFC veteran.
Esteban Ribovics Stops King Green After Three Knockdowns
Esteban Ribovics delivered another violent finish by stopping King Green at 4:08 of the opening round. The Argentine repeatedly found Green with his left hand during a wild lightweight battle.
Ribovics 17-3-0 dropped Green three times before referee Herb Dean ended the contest. Green protested the stoppage, but he had absorbed several damaging shots during the closing sequence.
King Green 36-18-1, 1 NC entered UFC 332 riding a four-fight winning streak. Ribovics ended that run despite missing the lightweight limit by half a pound on Friday.
The victory keeps Ribovics moving forward in a deep division covered in the latest UFC lightweight rankings.
Roberto Soldić Survives Early Trouble in UFC Debut
Roberto Soldić faced serious adversity before completing a successful UFC debut. Khaos Williams dropped him twice during the opening round and appeared close to taking control.
Soldić 22-4-0, 1 NC completely changed the fight afterward. He found his range, attacked the body and mixed his striking with effective takedowns and ground control.
Khaos Williams 16-6-0 remained dangerous but struggled to regain his early momentum. The judges awarded Soldić a unanimous decision with scores of 29-28, 29-27 and 29-27.
The result did not provide the spectacular knockout many expected from Soldić. Instead, it showed that the former KSW champion can recover from adversity and adjust during a difficult UFC fight.
Roman Kopylov Knocks Out Ateba Gautier
Roman Kopylov spoiled Ateba Gautier’s rise with one of the main card’s biggest upsets. He stopped the dangerous prospect at 3:12 of the first round.
Kopylov 15-5-0 repeatedly found a home for his straight left. Once Gautier became hurt, Kopylov followed with another combination before finishing the fight with strikes.
Ateba Gautier 11-2-0 entered with considerable momentum and carried major knockout power. Kopylov refused to become intimidated by that threat and instead exposed openings in Gautier’s defense.
The victory gives Kopylov an important result after entering UFC 332 as the underdog.
Alexander Hernandez Spoils Rafael dos Anjos’ Return
Alexander Hernandez stopped Rafael dos Anjos in the second round of their lightweight fight. The finish came at 3:12 after Hernandez increased the pressure with strikes.
Hernandez 19-9-0 denied the former champion a successful return after nearly two years away. The result also ended dos Anjos’ hopes of immediately rebuilding momentum toward another high-profile matchup.
Rafael dos Anjos 32-18-0 was competing for the first time since his October 2024 loss to Geoff Neal. The Rafael dos Anjos vs Alexander Hernandez matchup ultimately ended with another difficult result for the veteran.
Dos Anjos has now lost four consecutive fights. At 41, his future will become one of the bigger questions following UFC 332.
Johnny Walker Scores Brutal Knee Knockout
Johnny Walker made an explosive entrance into the UFC heavyweight division. He knocked out Mick Parkin with a devastating knee at 3:35 of the first round.
Walker 23-10-0, 1 NC first hurt Parkin during a clinch exchange. He then connected with the knee that immediately ended the contest.
Mick Parkin 10-2-0 entered looking to rebound from his first professional defeat. Instead, Walker handed him a second consecutive loss while announcing himself in a new division.
The result could quickly create interesting options for Walker among the UFC’s larger heavyweights.
UFC 332 Preliminary Card Delivers Six First-Round Finishes
The preliminary portion of UFC 332 produced finish after finish. Imanol Rodriguez stopped Alden Coria with a body kick at 3:11 of the opening round.
Damian Pinas needed only 1:15 to knock out Andrey Pulyaev. Marcus McGhee stopped short-notice newcomer Anthony Romero at 4:58, while Anthony Wint finished Lucas Armand in just 23 seconds.
Jacobe Smith also needed little time against Bruce Whitehead. He scored a first-round knockout at 1:32.
Combined with Walker’s knockout, six fighters outside the main card secured first-round stoppages. The run of finishes gave UFC 332 considerable action before the five-fight CBS main card even began.
Naurdiev Beats Vettori as Eric Nolan Stops Court McGee
Ismail Naurdiev defeated Marvin Vettori by unanimous decision. All three judges scored their middleweight contest 29-28.
Naurdiev’s victory added another notable name to his résumé. Vettori once challenged for the UFC middleweight championship and has spent years competing against elite opposition.
Eric Nolan closed his fight against Court McGee with a third-round stoppage. Nolan earned the TKO at 3:26, ending the veteran’s night before the final horn.
Complete UFC 332 Results
Main Card
- Natalia Silva def. Wang Cong via unanimous decision 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 — Women’s Flyweight Championship
- Payton Talbott def. Deiveson Figueiredo via TKO — Round 1, 2:09
- Esteban Ribovics def. King Green via TKO — Round 1, 4:08
- Roberto Soldić def. Khaos Williams via unanimous decision 29-28, 29-27, 29-27
- Roman Kopylov def. Ateba Gautier via TKO — Round 1, 3:12
Prelims
- Imanol Rodriguez def. Alden Coria via TKO, body kick — Round 1, 3:11
- Damian Pinas def. Andrey Pulyaev via KO, punch — Round 1, 1:15
- Marcus McGhee def. Anthony Romero via TKO, punches — Round 1, 4:58
- Anthony Wint def. Lucas Armand via TKO, punches — Round 1, 0:23
Early Prelims
- Johnny Walker def. Mick Parkin via KO, knee — Round 1, 3:35
- Jacobe Smith def. Bruce Whitehead via KO, punches — Round 1, 1:32
- Alexander Hernandez def. Rafael dos Anjos via TKO, strikes — Round 2, 3:12
- Ismail Naurdiev def. Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision 29-28, 29-28, 29-28
- Eric Nolan def. Court McGee via TKO, punches — Round 3, 3:26
The final lineup represented a changed version of the originally announced UFC 332 card, but the event still produced 10 stoppages across 14 fights.
Final Thoughts
The UFC 332 Results gave the women’s flyweight division a new champion. Natalia Silva completed her climb to the top by surviving Wang’s late pressure and earning a unanimous decision.
Talbott may have produced the night’s biggest divisional statement by dismantling Figueiredo. Ribovics and Kopylov scored major first-round finishes, while Soldić survived early adversity in his UFC debut. With 10 stoppages in 14 fights, UFC 332 delivered far more action than its pre-event criticism suggested.
FAQs
Who won the UFC 332 main event?
Natalia Silva defeated Wang Cong by unanimous decision to win the vacant UFC women’s flyweight championship.
Who won Figueiredo vs Talbott?
Payton Talbott stopped Deiveson Figueiredo at 2:09 of the first round.
Did Roberto Soldić win his UFC debut?
Yes. Soldić survived two early knockdowns and defeated Khaos Williams by unanimous decision.
Who won Rafael dos Anjos vs Alexander Hernandez?
Alexander Hernandez defeated dos Anjos by second-round TKO at 3:12.
How many fights ended by stoppage at UFC 332?
Ten of the 14 fights ended by knockout or TKO, while four went to the judges.
