UFC 332 Was One of the Most Violent Cards in Recent Memory

UFC 332 delivered one of the most violent numbered events in recent memory at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.

The card produced a modern-era record of 11 knockouts or technical knockouts across 14 bouts, with nine of those stoppages arriving in the first round and a stretch of eight consecutive fights ending inside the distance. No submissions occurred. Performance of the Night bonuses of $100,000 went to Roman Kopylov, Imanol Rodriguez, Damian Pinas, and Johnny Walker, while six other finishers collected $25,000 checks; Esteban Ribovics was ineligible after missing weight.

The violence set the stage for a main card that mixed a new champion with several early endings.

Natalia Silva defeats Cong Wang by Unanimous Decision

Natalia Silva claimed the vacant women’s flyweight title with a unanimous decision over Wang Cong, the scores reading 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46. Silva used superior footwork and volume to bank the early rounds, circling and landing clean combinations that kept Wang from settling into a rhythm. Wang found her range late, landing heavier shots in the championship rounds and briefly stunning Silva with a left hook in the fifth, yet the Brazilian remained composed enough to answer and control the final exchanges.

The win improved Silva to 9-0 inside the UFC and made her the division’s fifth champion after Valentina Shevchenko vacated the belt. Wang stayed competitive enough to remain in the title picture, but the scorecards reflected Silva’s steadier output over 25 minutes.

Payton Talbott defeats Deiveson Figueiredo by R1 TKO

Payton Talbott needed only 2:09 to stop former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event. A crisp right hand dropped Figueiredo early, and Talbott immediately closed the distance with an elbow along the fence that forced the veteran to cover up.

Continued ground strikes prompted referee Jason Herzog to wave off the bout before Figueiredo could recover. The finish marked Talbott’s return after a 10-month layoff and immediately elevated his standing at bantamweight. In the post-fight interview he called for a matchup with Sean O’Malley, framing the stoppage as proof he belongs in the upper tier of the division rather than a one-off highlight.

Esteban Ribovics defeats King Green by R1 TKO

Esteban Ribovics ended King Green’s recent run with a first-round technical knockout at 4:08. The Argentine pressed forward from the opening bell and gradually extended his combinations, clipping Green and sending him to the canvas three separate times. After the third knockdown, referee Herb Dean stopped the contest as Green struggled to rise.

Ribovics moved to 6-3 in the UFC despite the weight miss that cost him any post-fight bonus. The sequence highlighted his improving power and timing against a durable veteran known for absorbing punishment, turning what began as a measured striking exchange into a one-sided finish late in the round.

Roberto Soldic defeats Khaos Williams by Unanimous Decision

Roberto Soldić made a successful UFC debut by outpointing Khaos Williams on scores of 29-28, 29-27, and 29-27. After nearly 600 days away from competition, Soldić absorbed early pressure and was briefly stung in the first round before settling into his wrestling and counter-striking. He took Williams down in the later frames, controlled position, and landed enough significant strikes to erase the early deficit. The decision was clear on two cards and competitive on the third, yet Soldić’s ability to impose his grappling after the shaky start validated the anticipation that surrounded his arrival from the regional and European circuits.

Roman Kopylov defeats Ateba Gautier by R1 KO

Roman Kopylov opened the main card by stopping the heavily favored Ateba Gautier at 3:12 of the first round and earned one of the night’s $100,000 bonuses. Kopylov absorbed an early left hand, then answered with a counter left of his own that staggered Gautier and opened the door for a finishing flurry on the canvas.

The stoppage was Kopylov’s second win of 2026 and his eighth inside the UFC, underscoring the value of his timing against a younger, explosive opponent. Together with the three other main-card stoppages and the record prelim finishes, the result confirmed that UFC 332 will be remembered less for its marquee names than for the volume of knockouts it produced.