Wang Cong came up short in her first bid for a UFC championship, falling to Natalia Silva in a unanimous decision loss at UFC 332. The judges awarded the fight to Silva with scores of 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46, officially crowning her the new women's flyweight champion. While Wang struggled during the early rounds and surrendered points on the scorecards, she found more success in the latter half of the bout, though it proved insufficient to overcome the deficit against the surging Silva.
The championship fight concluded under a cloud of controversy regarding the UFC's promotion of the event. During a pre-fight media session, UFC CEO Dana White attempted to justify Wang's title shot by mistakenly crediting her with wins over Rose Namajunas, Jessica Andrade, and Alexa Grasso. These victories actually belong to Natalia Silva, a fact that drew sharp public criticism from MMA journalist Ariel Helwani, who suggested the error displayed a lack of oversight regarding the promotion's own roster. Despite the pre-fight confusion, White noted after the event that Wang's performance could have been different had she pushed the pace earlier in the fight.
Looking toward the future, the UFC faces the task of realigning the women's flyweight division following the outcome. Potential future matchups for Wang could involve top-tier contenders like Manon Fiorot, or potentially the loser of the upcoming bout between Erin Blanchfield and Jasmine Jasudavicius at UFC Edmonton.