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Valentina Shevchenko crashes Natalia Silva’s UFC title celebration — ‘Keep my belt warm’

Natalia Silva claimed the vacant women's flyweight championship at UFC 332 after defeating Wang Cong via unanimous decision with judges scoring the bout 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46. The victory pushed her winning streak to 15 matches and preserved her undefeated record across nine Octagon appearances.

Following the event, the division's former titleholder Valentina Shevchenko delivered a public message to the new champion, congratulating her while warning that she plans to challenge for the belt upon recovering from shoulder and back injuries. Silva responded by stating she intends to stay active and defend her newly secured championship rather than wait on the sidelines.

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