UFC 332 Results and Highlights: Natalia Silva downs Wang Cong to clinch flyweight title, Johnny Walker destroys Mick Parkin in heavyweight debut

UFC 332 was a night full of action at the weekend with a new champion of women’s flyweight and Johnny Walker entering the heavyweight division in style on Saturday night. Natalia Silva took the vacant 125-pound belt by outscoring Wang Cong through five rounds and Walker announced his arrival at the heavyweight division with just one knee. Payton Talbott also made a major statement in the co-main event, overwhelming former champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the opening round.

NATALIA SILVA CLAIMS VACANT FLYWEIGHT TITLE

Natalia Silva is the new UFC women’s flyweight champion after defeating Wang Cong by unanimous decision in the main event. The Brazilian athlete got off to a good start using her speed, movement, and different styles of attack to throw 'The Joker' off balance. Silva kept on top of Wang during the first two rounds, always putting the Chinese fighter off pace.



Wang began finding more success as the contest moved into the championship rounds. She closed the distance more effectively and landed some of her best shots late in the fifth. But Silva had already built a strong advantage and continued to control enough of the exchanges to keep herself in front.



When the fight went to the scorecards, all three judges sided with Silva. The victory made her the fifth champion in the history of the women’s flyweight division and the fourth woman to wear the belt.

Silva also extended her perfect UFC run to 9-0, completing her climb to the top of the 125-pound division. Wang may have missed out on the championship, but her competitive showing should keep her firmly in the title conversation.



In the co-main event, Talbott made quick work of former champion Figueiredo. Talbott dropped him with a sharp right hand before a damaging elbow against the fence put Figueiredo in serious trouble. Talbott followed with heavy punches until referee Jason Herzog stopped the fight midway through Round 1.

JOHNNY WALKER SCORES BRUTAL KNOCKOUT IN HEAVYWEIGHT DEBUT

Johnny Walker could hardly have asked for a more spectacular heavyweight debut. After moving up from light heavyweight, Walker showed that his trademark knockout power has followed him into his new division. Once he managed to close the distance against Mick Parkin, the fight ended in devastating fashion.

Walker grabbed the Thai clinch and unleashed a powerful knee that broke through Parkin’s defense. The impact immediately knocked Parkin unconscious, sending him crashing to the canvas.

Walker had originally been scheduled to make his heavyweight debut against Ante Delija in August, but Delija’s withdrawal delayed those plans. The wait proved worthwhile.

With one huge knee, Walker reminded everyone of the explosive finishing ability that once made him one of the most exciting potential title challengers at 205 pounds - and announced himself as a dangerous new presence in the UFC heavyweight division.

UFC 332 FULL CARD RESULTS

• Flyweight title fight: Natalia Silva def Wang Cong by unanimous decision
• Bantamweight: Payton Talbott def Deiveson Figueiredo by TKO
• Lightweight: Esteban Ribovics def King Green by TKO
• Welterweight: Roberto Soldic def Khaos Williams by unanimous decision
• Middleweight: Roman Kopylov def Ateba Gautier by TKO
• Flyweight: Imanol Rodríguez def Alden Coria by TKO
• Middleweight: Damian Pinas def Andrey Pulyaev by KO
• Featherweight: Marcus McGhee def Anthony Romero by TKO
• Heavyweight: Anthony Wint def Lucas Armand by TKO
• Heavyweight: Johnny Walker def Mick Parkin by KO
• Welterweight: Jacobe Smith def Bruce Whitehead by KO
• Lightweight: Alexander Hernandez def Rafael dos Anjos by TKO
• Middleweight: Ismail Naurdiev def Marvin Vettori by unanimous decision
• Welterweight: Eric Nolan def Court McGee by KO