Valentina Shevchenko and Natalia Silva are targeted to meet in the co-main event of UFC 332 on October 3rd. The bout has not yet been officially confirmed.
Valentina Shevchenko and Natalia Silva are reportedly being targeted to collide in the co-main event of UFC 332 on October 3rd, though the matchup has not yet been officially confirmed.
Shevchenko, known as "Bullet," enters as the reigning Women's Flyweight champion and one of the most decorated fighters in the division's history. The 38-year-old from Kyrgyzstan carries a record of 26-4-1 and trains out of Tiger Muay Thai. Fighting out of a southpaw stance at five-foot-five with a 66-inch reach, she lands 3.14 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 52 percent accuracy, and also contributes on the ground with 2.62 takedowns per 15 minutes — a well-rounded threat at every range.
Silva, the number-one ranked contender at flyweight, represents a significant challenge for any champion. The 29-year-old Brazilian out of Team Borracha holds a record of 20-5-1 and brings genuine finishing pressure, averaging 4.81 significant strikes per minute — among the highest output in the division. Standing five-foot-four with a 65-inch reach and also fighting southpaw, she is an aggressive volume striker who presses the pace from the opening bell.
Why it matters
- A champion-vs-No. 1 contender matchup carries the full weight of a legitimate title fight, even in a co-main slot
- Both fighters are southpaws, which sets up an intriguing mirror-stance battle with contrasting styles — Shevchenko's precision and grappling against Silva's relentless volume
- A Silva victory would make her the immediate top candidate for a title shot; a Shevchenko win would further cement her standing as the division's standard-bearer
- The October 3rd date is still subject to finalization, as the bout remains in the targeting stage
Saturday, October 3, 2026
