Silva Tops Flyweight Rankings, Targets Shevchenko

Natalia Silva defeated Rose Namajunas on the UFC 324 main card, solidifying her position as the #1 flyweight contender after already being #2. This sets up a fresh title challenge for champion Valentina Shevchenko, who recently beat Weili Zhang at UFC 322. Namajunas dropped from #6 to #7 in flyweight, now 3-3 since moving up from strawweight. Silva's rise highlights emerging Brazilian talent in the division. Expect Shevchenko vs. Silva booking soon, testing the champ's dominance.