Natalia Silva defeated Rose Namajunas on the UFC 324 main card, solidifying her #1 ranking in women's flyweight and positioning her as the next title challenger for Valentina Shevchenko. Silva was already #2 pre-fight, while Namajunas dropped from #6 to #7. This comes after Shevchenko beat Weili Zhang at UFC 322. The shift matters for flyweight, refreshing challengers beyond Zhang's failed double-champ bid. Namajunas stands 3-3 at 125 lbs since 2023. Expect Silva's fresh style to test Shevchenko's defenses in an upcoming PPV.
