Natalia Silva defeated Rose Namajunas at UFC 324 and officially secured the #1 contender position in the women's flyweight division. Silva, who was already ranked #2 heading into the event, jumped to the top of the rankings following her victory on the main card. The Brazilian fighter will challenge undisputed women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko, who recently defended her title against Weili Zhang at UFC 322. Silva's win represents a fresh matchup for Shevchenko after the champion successfully defended against Zhang's double-champ bid. The title fight between Silva and Shevchenko is expected to be scheduled for later in 2026.
