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Natalia Silva becomes new UFC champion

Nataliya Silva UFC-nin yeni çempionu oldu
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Silva defeated Zhang Weili by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 332. The Brazilian fighter claimed the vacant welterweight title.

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UFC 332 was held overnight on Oct. 4 in Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States.

In the main event, Natalia Silva and Zhang Weili fought for the vacant welterweight title. The bout ended in Silva’s favor by unanimous decision. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46 for the Brazilian fighter.

Silva thus became the UFC’s new champion.

In a bout held before the main event, former lightweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo lost to Payton Talbott. Talbott knocked out his opponent in the first round.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship, commonly known as the UFC, is a mixed martial arts promotion that stages events featuring fighters across multiple weight divisions. Championship bouts are typically decided by judges if neither fighter secures a finish.

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