Natalia Silva secured the #1 contender position at women's flyweight after defeating Rose Namajunas on the UFC 324 card. The Brazilian fighter, who was already ranked #2 heading into the event, earned an official title shot against Valentina Shevchenko following her victory. Namajunas 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 win represents a fresh challenge for Shevchenko after 'Bullet' successfully defended her title against double-champ bid Weili Zhang at UFC 322.
