UFC 332: Silva vs. Cong takes place this Saturday, October 3, 2026, live from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The card is headlined by a vacant women’s flyweight title fight between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong and also features a bantamweight clash between former champion Deiveson Figueiredo and rising prospect Payton Talbott, along with several ranked contenders.

The event streams live on Paramount+ in the United States, with the early prelims beginning at 4:00 PM ET, the prelims at 6:00 PM ET, and the main card getting underway at 8:00 PM ET (also airing on CBS).

Headlining the event is a five-round women’s flyweight championship showdown between No. 1-ranked Natalia Silva and No. 8-ranked Wang Cong for the vacant title. Silva, the 29-year-old Brazilian, enters undefeated in the UFC (8-0) on a 14-fight win streak that includes recent decision victories over former champions Rose Namajunas, Alexa Grasso, and Jessica Andrade. Cong, the 34-year-old Chinese striker known as “The Joker,” is riding a four-fight win streak and steps in on relatively short notice after Valentina Shevchenko vacated the belt due to injury.

Below are my top UFC 332 predictions for Saturday’s event.

UFC 332: Silva vs. Cong Predictions & Picks

Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong

Pick: Natalia Silva

Silva has a much more well-rounded skill set, and while I do think that if this was strictly on the feet that Cong would have the advantage, even the threat of the takedown raises some concerns for Cong. Silva has proven that she has much better cardio than Cong, and while I normally tend to favor fights going to decisions in women’s MMA, I think these five-round fights at altitude (almost 4500ft of elevation) do cause more finishes. I think Silva gets it done late, but at the odds, I will bet her straight up.

  • Prediction: Natalia Silva by -200

Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Payton Talbott

Pick: Payton Talbott

Talbott has an advantage everywhere except for maybe in offensive wrestling, but he has been working on it since taking his only professional loss. Talbott just proved he can hang with an older wrestler in his win against Henry Cejudo. Eventually, the volume Talbott lands is going to be too much for Figgy to keep up with. I like turning a nearly -750 favorite into a +money bet, so I’ll be taking the KO.

  • Prediction: Payton Talbott by KO/TKO +110

Khaos Williams vs Roberto Soldic

Pick: Khaos Williams

I do expect Soldic to win this fight, but the odds that the UFC debutant is sitting at are insane. He isn’t a Khabib-level fighter who comes into the organization with an undefeated record, and he was actually KO’d within his last three fights. Williams has a speed and length advantage that he should be able to put to good use.

  • Prediction: Williams +200, or Williams by KO +450 if you want an even bigger long shot

 

 

 

How to Watch UFC 332: Silva vs. Cong

Fans in the United States can watch the entire event live on Paramount+, with the main card also airing on CBS. The event takes place Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

  • Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
  • Location: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Early Prelims: 4:00 PM ET
  • Prelims: 6:00 PM ET
  • Main Card: 8:00 PM ET
  • Streaming Platform: Paramount+ (CBS for main card)
  • Main Event: Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong
  • Co-Main Event: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Payton Talbott