Wang Cong missed weight for her UFC Vegas 113 flyweight bout against Eduarda Moura on February 7, 2026, at the Meta Apex, winning by unanimous decision for her third straight victory. Cong revealed she eased her cut after learning Moura might come in heavy, avoiding an extreme weight loss having faced overweight opponents before. She felt conservative in the fight but dominated grappling exchanges, bloodying Moura in round three. This win boosts her momentum in women's flyweight. Cong eyes a quick return on the UFC Macau card May 30. Her hand may be slightly injured from Moura's hard head.
Wang Cong has shed light on a deliberate decision to ease her weight cut ahead of her UFC Vegas 113 flyweight bout against Eduarda Moura on February 7, 2026, at the Meta Apex — a move that left her over the flyweight limit but one she stood firmly behind after claiming a unanimous decision victory.
The 34-year-old Chinese southpaw, known as "The Joker," improved her professional record to 9-1 with the win, extending her current winning streak to three straight. Standing five-foot-six with a 66-inch reach, Cong is a volume striker who lands an impressive 6.22 significant strikes per minute at a 56 percent accuracy rate — numbers that reflect how comfortably she operates at close quarters. She explained that after learning Moura might also miss weight, she chose not to punish her body with an extreme cut, having previously faced opponents who came in heavy themselves. She acknowledged feeling conservative during the fight but still controlled the grappling exchanges and opened up Moura in round three, leaving her bloodied by the final round. Cong also noted her hand may be slightly injured from absorbing Moura's hard head.
Moura, the 32-year-old Brazilian out of Galpao da Luta nicknamed "Ronda," entered the contest with a 12-2 record and a genuine threat on the mat, averaging 3.58 takedowns per 15 minutes. Her striking output of 2.57 significant strikes per minute and a 37 percent accuracy rate, however, left her at a significant disadvantage against Cong's sharper, higher-volume offense.
Why it matters
- The win gives Cong three consecutive victories and builds real momentum in the women's flyweight division.
- Her weight miss complicates the picture somewhat, but the dominant performance keeps her firmly in divisional conversations.
- Cong has already signaled interest in a quick turnaround, targeting the UFC Macau card on May 30, 2026.
