UFC 332 on Oct. 3 features a newly confirmed main event: Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong for the vacant UFC women’s flyweight title. The vacancy comes after Valentina Shevchenko is unable to compete, with reports stating she is sidelined for about a year.
Both outlets frame the announcement as an adjustment to the championship picture, with Silva and Wang Cong selected to fight for the title rather than Shevchenko defending it. The reporting also emphasizes the timing, placing the title fight at the October 3 event.
While the coverage is brief and focuses on the same matchup and timetable, it reflects a straightforward shift in the UFC’s planning. Yahoo Sports and Forbes both present the bout as official and identify the title as vacant, with Shevchenko’s extended absence the key reason for the change.
