UFC 332 Recap: Silva Out-Works Wang, Talbott Flattens Figueiredo
11 of 14 fights ended by KO/TKO. Silva won the title fight with wrestling Wang never answered, and Talbott finished a former champ in 2:09.
UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · Delta Center · Salt Lake City, UT
| Fight | Weight class | Result | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia Silva def. Cong Wang 🏆 | Flyweight (W) (125lbs) | Silva | Unanimous decision | R5, 5:00 |
| Payton Talbott def. Deiveson Figueiredo | Bantamweight (135lbs) | Talbott | KO/TKO | R1, 2:09 |
| Esteban Ribovics def. King Green | Lightweight (155lbs) | Ribovics | KO/TKO | R1, 4:08 |
| Roberto Soldic def. Khaos Williams | Welterweight (170lbs) | Soldic | Unanimous decision | R3, 5:00 |
| Roman Kopylov def. Ateba Gautier | Middleweight (185lbs) | Kopylov | KO/TKO | R1, 3:12 |
| Imanol Rodriguez Pillado def. Alden Coria | Flyweight (125lbs) | Rodriguez Pillado | KO/TKO | R1, 3:11 |
| Damian Pinas def. Andrey Pulyaev | Middleweight (185lbs) | Pinas | KO/TKO | R1, 1:15 |
| Marcus McGhee def. Anthony Romero | Featherweight (145lbs) | McGhee | KO/TKO | R1, 4:58 |
| Anthony Wint def. Lucas Armand | Heavyweight (265lbs) | Wint | KO/TKO | R1, 0:23 |
| Johnny Walker def. Michael Parkin | Heavyweight (265lbs) | Walker | KO/TKO | R1, 3:35 |
| Jacobe Smith def. Bruce Whitehead | Welterweight (170lbs) | Smith | KO/TKO | R1, 1:32 |
| Alexander Hernandez def. Rafael dos Anjos | Lightweight (155lbs) | Hernandez | KO/TKO | R2, 3:12 |
| Ismail Naurdiev def. Marvin Vettori | Middleweight (185lbs) | Naurdiev | Unanimous decision | R3, 5:00 |
| Eric Nolan def. Court McGee | Welterweight (170lbs) | Nolan | KO/TKO | R3, 3:26 |
🏆 = title fight · Main event listed first
Salt Lake City wanted violence, and UFC 332 delivered. Of the 14 fights at the Delta Center, 11 ended by KO/TKO. The other three went to decisions. Nobody tapped.
Main event: Natalia Silva def. Cong Wang (unanimous decision, 5 rounds)
Silva won the flyweight title fight the way you win five-round fights: by having more ways to win.
The numbers tell it cleanly. Silva out-landed Wang 109 to 98 in significant strikes, scored the fight's only knockdown in round 2, and went 3-for-5 on takedowns, piling up 4:12 of control time. Wang never shot a single takedown.
That last part is the story. Wang actually landed more total strikes (147 to 133), and she took round 4 on the feet, edging Silva 26–24 in significant strikes. But a striker who can't threaten the takedown lets her opponent choose where the fight happens. Silva mixed in wrestling early, banked rounds 1 and 2 with control time, then closed the show with her best round of the night: 33 significant strikes at 63% in round 5.
The Counter's read: Wang is dangerous and proved she belongs at this level. But until she adds a grappling threat, elite flyweights will keep making her fight on their terms.
Payton Talbott def. Deiveson Figueiredo (KO/TKO, R1, 2:09)
This was the result of the night. Talbott dropped the former flyweight champion twice and finished him in just over two minutes. He landed 25 significant strikes to Figueiredo's 5. Figueiredo tried twice to take it down and got neither.
A win like that over a name like Figueiredo moves a fighter up the ladder fast. The question now isn't whether Talbott is for real. It's how soon the UFC puts a ranked bantamweight in front of him.
The rest of the card, fast
- Esteban Ribovics stopped King Green in round 1 (4:08).
- Roberto Soldic beat Khaos Williams by unanimous decision.
- Roman Kopylov knocked out Ateba Gautier in round 1 (3:12).
- Alexander Hernandez knocked out Rafael dos Anjos in round 2 (3:12). Another tough night for the former lightweight champ.
- Ismail Naurdiev beat Marvin Vettori by unanimous decision.
- Johnny Walker stopped Michael Parkin in round 1.
- Anthony Wint needed just 23 seconds to finish Lucas Armand.
- Eric Nolan stopped Court McGee late in round 3.
- Round-1 finishes also went to Damian Pinas, Imanol Rodriguez Pillado, Marcus McGhee, and Jacobe Smith.
What's next
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