UFC 332 event
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The gist
Valentina Shevchenko withdrew from UFC 332 with an injury, leaving the card without a title fight. UFC scrambles to replace the main event, with an interim title bout rumored.
Background
UFC 332 is scheduled for October 3, 2026, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The event was expected to be headlined by a women's flyweight title fight between champion Valentina Shevchenko and Natalia Silva. However, Shevchenko withdrew due to an undisclosed injury, leaving the card without a championship bout. The UFC is reportedly working on an interim title fight between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong, but no official confirmation has been made.
How it unfolded
- Sep 1, 2026Reports emerge that Valentina Shevchenko is out of UFC 332 due to injury, leaving the main event in question.
- Sep 2, 2026UFC CEO Dana White confirms the main event will be announced this week. Reports suggest an interim title fight between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong is being worked on.
- Sep 3, 2026Yahoo Sports reports that the UFC is scrambling to replace the main event, with the interim title fight as a possible solution.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Dana White says the UFC 332 main event will be announced this week, but has not confirmed any replacement.
- Public
- Fans are reportedly unhappy that an interim title fight might be the only championship offering on the card.
- Analysts
- Some analysts doubt the UFC will make an interim title fight the headliner, calling it a 'glorified Fight Night' event.
Still unverified
The nature of Shevchenko's injury is undisclosed. The interim title fight between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong is not yet officially confirmed.