UFC 332 is set to bring a championship fight and several intriguing matchups to Salt Lake City on October 3, with Natalia Silva and Wang Cong meeting for the vacant UFC women’s flyweight title.
The event will take place at the Delta Center, and the UFC has confirmed a special broadcast arrangement for the card. The entire main card will be available on Paramount+, while it will also be simulcast on CBS. The main card begins at 8 PM ET, with the preliminary card scheduled for 6 PM ET.
For fight fans looking ahead to the UFC 332 fight card, the headline matchup has plenty at stake. Silva enters the contest as the No. 1-ranked women’s flyweight contender, while Wang Cong is ranked No. 8. With the championship vacant, the winner will leave Salt Lake City as the new UFC women’s flyweight champion.
Natalia Silva vs Wang Cong headlines UFC 332
The main event could be one of the most important fights of both women’s careers.
Natalia Silva has built an impressive run since joining the UFC. According to the promotion, she enters the title fight on a 14-fight winning streak, including victories over former champions Rose Namajunas, Alexa Grasso and Jessica Andrade in her last three appearances.
That recent run explains why Silva is positioned at No. 1 in the rankings. She will now get the opportunity to turn that momentum into championship gold.
Standing opposite her is Wang Cong, a Chinese fighter who has also been making significant progress inside the UFC. Wang has won four consecutive fights in the Octagon, with her most recent victory coming against Tracy Cortez at UFC 329 in July.
The matchup also brings an interesting stylistic element. The UFC describes both fighters as dynamic strikers capable of producing highlight-reel moments. That makes the five-round championship fight particularly intriguing because neither competitor will want to give the other much room to establish rhythm.
The title became available after Valentina Shevchenko was forced out of the scheduled championship picture after informing the UFC that she would be unable to compete for at least a year.
For Silva, this is an opportunity to complete a long climb through the division. For Wang, it is a chance to make a major jump up the rankings and become a UFC champion.
Deiveson Figueiredo vs Payton Talbott adds another major storyline
The co-main event features former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo against Payton Talbott in a bantamweight matchup.
Figueiredo is ranked No. 9 at bantamweight, while Talbott sits at No. 11. The fight therefore brings together a former champion with considerable experience and a younger contender who has been building momentum in the division.
The UFC notes that Talbott began his UFC career with three consecutive finishes before victories over Felipe Lima and former two-division champion Henry Cejudo. Figueiredo, meanwhile, brings championship experience into the contest and will look to use that experience against one of the division’s rising names.
Figueiredo has also recently spoken publicly about criticism surrounding the UFC 332 lineup, defending the event and saying that the matchups have the potential to produce entertaining fights.
King Green vs Esteban Ribovics could deliver fireworks
Another matchup to watch is the lightweight battle between King Green and Esteban Ribovics.
Green enters with a long professional record and plenty of UFC experience, while Ribovics has established himself as an aggressive lightweight from Argentina. The UFC lists Green at 36-17-1 with one no contest and Ribovics at 16-3.
This fight is particularly interesting because both men have shown a willingness to engage in striking exchanges. A strong performance in Salt Lake City could also provide valuable momentum for either fighter in a crowded lightweight division.
Roberto Soldic makes his UFC debut against Khaos Williams
One of the most intriguing fights on the UFC 332 main card sees Roberto Soldic make his UFC debut against Khaos Williams at welterweight.
Soldic arrives with a reputation built outside the UFC and is officially listed by the promotion as a highly touted newcomer. The UFC lists his professional record at 21-4 heading into his Octagon debut.
His opponent, Khaos Williams, is an established UFC welterweight with a record of 16-5. Williams has nine knockout wins and has finished eight opponents in the first round, according to his UFC profile.
Williams also enters the fight after stopping Nikolay Veretennikov by first-round TKO in May 2026, a result that ended a two-fight skid.
That combination makes Soldic’s UFC debut especially interesting. He faces an experienced opponent who has proven that one clean sequence can change a fight instantly.
Ateba Gautier vs Roman Kopylov
The other confirmed main-card matchup is a middleweight contest between Ateba Gautier and Roman Kopylov.
Gautier is one of the prospects attracting attention ahead of UFC 332. The UFC lists him at 11-1 and describes him as a top middleweight prospect. Kopylov, meanwhile, brings a 15-5 record into the matchup.
The fight gives Gautier an opportunity to take another step forward against an experienced opponent, while Kopylov will be looking to slow down the Cameroonian prospect’s progress.
Imanol Rodriguez vs Alden Coria is on the prelims
One correction is important for anyone sharing the UFC 332 fight card online: Imanol Rodriguez vs Alden Coria is not currently listed as a main-card fight. It is scheduled for the preliminary portion of the event.
Rodriguez comes into the matchup undefeated at 7-0, with six knockout victories and one submission win on his UFC profile. He will face Alden Coria, who is 13-3 and has already put together a seven-fight unbeaten run, including three straight UFC victories.
That makes the fight one of the prelim bouts worth keeping an eye on.
UFC 332 date, time and how to watch
UFC 332: Silva vs Wang takes place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The official schedule lists the early prelims for 4 PM ET, the prelims for 6 PM ET and the main card for 8 PM ET. Paramount+ will stream the event, while CBS will simulcast the entire main card. Unlike traditional UFC pay-per-view events, UFC 332 will not require a separate PPV purchase.
For fans in India, the US start times translate to the early hours of October 4, so viewers should check their local broadcast listing closer to fight night for the exact India streaming schedule.
With a vacant championship, an experienced former champion in the co-main event, a high-profile UFC debut and several rising fighters looking to make their mark, UFC 332 has plenty of storylines beyond the main event.
The biggest question, of course, remains whether Natalia Silva can continue her extraordinary winning run and finally add UFC championship gold to her résumé, or whether Wang Cong can produce the biggest victory of her UFC career and leave Salt Lake City as the new women’s flyweight champion.
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