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Natalia Silva has officially secured the #1 contender position in the women's flyweight division after defeating Rose Namajunas at UFC 324. Silva, who was already ranked #2 heading into the event, earned her title shot against undisputed champion Valentina Shevchenko with the victory. The Brazilian fighter represents a fresh challenge for 'Bullet' Shevchenko following the champion's dominant performance against double-champ challenger Weili Zhang at UFC 322. Namajunas, the two-time strawweight champion, dropped from #6 to #7 in the rankings with the loss and is now 3-3 since moving up to flyweight in 2023. Silva's ascension to the top contender spot sets up an intriguing matchup with one of the division's most dominant champions.
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