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Wang Cong On Eye Poke During Silva Title Loss
Wang Cong says a first-round eye poke disrupted her rhythm in Saturday's UFC 332 title defeat to Natalia Silva, blocking her vision until later rounds.
Rampage Jackson Defends Controversial Green Stoppage
Quinton Jackson backed referee Herb Dean's decision to stop King Green's UFC 332 loss, telling his friend the accumulated damage from taking punches matters long-term.
Talbott Eyes O'Malley Fight If Dvalishvili Wins At UFC 333
Payton Talbott wants Sean O'Malley next if Merab Dvalishvili defeats Petr Yan at UFC 333 on Oct. 24. The bantamweight says testing O'Malley's striking is a fight both should want.
Dana White On Wang Cong's UFC 332 Loss
White says Cong will regret not stepping on the gas earlier against Natalia Silva in the UFC 332 flyweight title fight Saturday in Salt Lake City.
White On Paddy vs. Topuria TUF Season
Dana White endorsed Paddy Pimblett's proposal for a TUF season opposite Ilia Topuria but warned timing and other factors could derail the matchup.
UFC 332 Sets All-Time Knockout Record
UFC 332 delivered 11 finishes including the most first-round knockouts in promotional history, despite fans dismissing the Silva-Cong main event beforehand.
Canelo Reveals Dream Venue For Final Fight
Canelo Alvarez wants to end his career at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, with four or five fights left before retirement. He faces Christian Mbilli on October 31.
Kopylov Stuns Gautier With First-Round TKO At UFC 332
Roman Kopylov upset highly-touted middleweight Ateba Gautier with a first-round TKO at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, defying the odds as a sizeable underdog.
Pereira Faces Pavlovich In UFC 335 Co-Main
Alex Pereira returns to heavyweight against Sergei Pavlovich on Dec. 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The five-round co-main event marks Pereira's second heavyweight outing after a loss to Ciryl Gane.
Talbott Stops Figueiredo In Stunning UFC 332 Performance
Payton Talbott demolished Deiveson Figueiredo in 2:09 at UFC 332, while Natalia Silva captured the vacant flyweight title over Wang Cong in Salt Lake City.
Fury And Joshua's Career Highs And Lows Ranked
ESPN breaks down Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua's defining wins, knockout finishes, crushing defeats, and biggest paydays across their heavyweight careers.
Silva Wins UFC 332 But Fails To Revive Women's Flyweight
Natalia Silva claimed the vacant UFC 332 flyweight belt with a decision over Wang Cong, but the main event disappointed in Salt Lake City as fans booed and left early.
UFC, Bellator, PFL Champions Across All Weight Classes
A complete breakdown of current MMA titleholders in every division across major promotions including UFC, Bellator, and PFL as of January 2025.
Talbott Destroys Figueiredo, Calls Out O'Malley
Payton Talbott stopped former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo with a first-round TKO at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, then called out Sean O'Malley for his next fight.
Dana White On Herb Dean's Rough Year After UFC 332
White acknowledged Dean's difficult stretch after the referee stopped King Green's lightweight bout in the first round at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City.
Van And Tsarukyan Enter ESPN Pound-For-Pound Top 10
ESPN's latest MMA rankings see two new fighters crack the pound-for-pound top 10, pushing out previous occupants as the list reshuffles after recent results.
UFC 332 Smashes Record With Nine First-Round Knockouts
UFC 332 delivered nine first-round knockouts and 11 total finishes, both records for a single card, as ESPN reports the promotion's most violent night ever.
Silva Wins Flyweight Title In Record-Setting UFC 332
Natalia Silva defeated Wang Cong to claim the vacant women's flyweight title at UFC 332, capping a night that saw multiple promotional records fall.
Every UFC Women's Flyweight Champion Ever
A look at every fighter who has held the UFC women's flyweight title since the division launched in 2017, from inaugural champion Nicco Montaño through the current titleholder.
Natália Silva beats Wang Cong at UFC 332
Natália Silva defeated Wang Cong at UFC 332. Full result, reaction and what's next.