Episode #517
UFC 332 Preview: Natalia Silva vs Wang Cong, Deiveson Figueiredo vs Payton Talbott & Rising Stars
UFC 332 could mark the beginning of a new era across multiple divisions, and in this episode I break down the biggest fights and storylines from the entire card. With Valentina Shevchenko vacating the women’s flyweight championship due to injury, Natalia Silva and Wang Cong meet in the main event to determine the new champion at 125 pounds. I look back at the history of the flyweight division, discuss how we arrived at this matchup, whether the right contenders received the title opportunity, and what this fight could mean for the future of the division. Then, Payton Talbott gets another huge test against former UFC champion Deiveson Figueiredo. I also preview Marcus McGhee vs. Anthony Romero and Johnny Walker vs. Mick Parkin before looking at some of the most intriguing fighters throughout the rest of the card, including surging prospects Ateba Gautier, Damian Pinas, and Jacobe Smith. . . Time Stamps: (0:00) - Natalia Silva vs Wang Cong (8:32) - The rest of UFC 332 Deiveson Figueiredo vs Payton Talbott Marcus McGhee vs Anthony Romero Johnny Walker vs Mick Parkin Notable fights/fighters to keep an eye on (19:20) - Outro . . If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to follow the podcast and leave a rating. New episodes covering UFC, PFL, fight announcements, rankings, matchmaking, and MMA news are released every week! Subscribe to the Verbal Sparring YouTube channel HERE Follow the show on Instagram Follow the show on TikTok Follow the show on X . . Thanks for listening!
