UFC 332 will feature a headlining bout for the vacant UFC Flyweight Championship, with Natalia Silva and Wang Cong meeting inside the Octagon.

If you want to know where flyweight sits among the UFC weight classes, it is worth brushing up on the divisions before backing this one.

Silva was originally scheduled to challenge Valentina Shevchenko for the title on this same card, but the champion withdrew due to shoulder and back injuries that could keep her out of action for up to a year.

The two will clash in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sunday, October 4, with the card starting from 06:00 AEST.

Quick Picks

Our pick: Silva to win

Value bet: Silva to win by decision

Long shot: Cong to win

Tale of the Tape

This looks set to be a high-paced striking contest. Silva’s strengths are speed, kicking variety, footwork and volume. She moves in and out, lands combinations, and likes to make opponents work to find her.

Cong, though, is a sharp, precise counter-striker, and can also make clinch work and top position matter if she gets the fight off the feet.

The key question is whether Cong can disrupt Silva’s rhythm, or whether Silva’s movement and output will let her dictate the range. The altitude in Salt Lake City could also have an impact, while neither fighter has previously headlined a UFC event.

How do the two compare? Silva’s figures are first…

• Age - 29 vs 34
• Height - 5'4" (163cm) vs 5'6" (168cm)
• Stance - Southpaw vs Switch
• Record - 20-5-1 vs 10-1-0
• KO Record - 5 vs 2

Betting Preview

Let’s take a quick look at how these two have performed in their last five fights…

Silva's last five fights:

• Rose Namajunas - Win (UD, 3) - Jan 2026
• Alexa Grasso - Win (UD, 3) - May 2025
• Jéssica Andrade - Win (UD, 3) - Sep 2024
• Viviane Araujo - Win (UD, 3) - Feb 2024
• Andrea Lee - Win (UD, 3) - Aug 2023

Cong’s last five fights:

• Tracy Cortez - Win (UD, 3) - Jul 2026
• Eduarda Moura - Win (UD, 3) - Feb 2026
• Ariane Lipski - Win (UD, 3) - Jun 2025
• Bruna Brasil - Win (UD, 3) - Feb 2025
• Gabriella Fernandes - Loss (Sub, 2) - Nov 2024

Betting Markets to Watch

The latest UFC betting odds have Silva as the pre-fight favourite with a moderate price margin being offered. She is the more experienced fighter and is on an impressive 14-win streak, amassed against some of the best in the UFC.

Stylistically, Silva’s movement, distance management and steady striking output are seen as a good fit. She can circle away from pressure, make opponents reset and score over the rounds.

There may be value worth exploring in the fight going the distance market. Each of Silva's last five UFC fights have gone the distance. Cong’s last four have also gone the distance, as both have found ways to ground out victories.

By extension, this could mean there’s better value in Silva to win by decision over the outright market.

Our Prediction

Check the latest Silva vs Cong betting odds at Sportsbet.

Our prediction is that Silva is the likely winner, with the decision market offering value.

A long shot is Cong to win. She is on a four-fight win streak, has strong striking accuracy, and lands about 6.8 significant strikes per minute. If she can catch Silva coming in and make the exchanges more damaging, she could win rounds or even find a finish.