Wang Cong beat sore loser' Valentina Shevchenko just 49 days before the UFC legend's Octagon debut

TalkingPoints UFC UFC Events Schedule Results UFC 331 UFC 332 UFC 333 Boxing MMA Features Exclusives Throwbacks Follow us on '. Credit: Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC UFC Home Throwbacks UFC 332 Valentina Shevchenko Wang Cong beat sore loser' Valentina Shevchenko just 49 days before the UFC legend's Octagon debut Kyle Dimond Sat 3 October 2026 13:00 Follow us on Google Discover Wang Cong didn’t know who Valentina Shevchenko was when she agreed to fight her on short notice.

Later today, Cong faces Natalia Silva for the vacant UFC flyweight title in the main event at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Shevchenko vacated the title due to her suffering an injury that will keep her out of action for some time, though she could be returning to a heated rematch given her history with the Chinese star.