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, earned her title shot against undisputed champion Valentina Shevchenko following the victory. Shevchenko recently defended her title against Weili Zhang at UFC 322. Silva's win represents a fresh challenge for "Bullet" and sets up a significant matchup in the women's flyweight title picture for later in 2026.
