UFC 332 Sets Record with 11 First-Round Knockouts in Salt Lake City
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UFC 332 in Salt Lake City set a modern UFC record with 11 of 15 fights ending in the first round, including Natalia Silva winning the women's flyweight title via unanimous decision over Wang Cong and Payton Talbott securing a first-round TKO victory over former champ Deiveson Figueiredo.
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Why It Matters
UFC 332 took place in Salt Lake City and featured a record number of first-round finishes, highlighting the event's explosive nature.
Another numbered event is in the books, and this was one for the record books. UFC 332 in Salt Lake City set a modern UFC record for most first-round knockouts on Saturday night after a staggering 11 of 15 fights ended in the opening frame.
One fight that didn't was the main event as Natalia Silva earned the women's flyweight title with a unanimous decision over Wang Cong. The technical affair saw Silva jump out to an early lead before a late rally from Wang gave her some life and hope on the scorecards.
The wildest results came from the undercard as Payton Talbott secured the biggest win of his young career in a TKO of former flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo. Talbott called out fellow American contender Sean O'Malley for a showdown to decide the next title challenger at bantamweight. Plus, Esteban Ribovics took out veteran King Green with his own first-round stoppage. And a stunner opened the main card when Roman Kopylov took out rising middleweight prospect Ateba Gautier.
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UFC 332 fight card, results
Natalia Silva def. Wang Cong via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
Payton Talbott def. Deiveson Figueiredo via first-round TKO (puches)
Esteban Ribovics def. King Green via first-round TKO (punches)
Roberto Soldic def. Khaos Williams via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Roman Kopylov def. Ateba Gautier via first-round TKO (punches)
Imanol Rodriguez def. Alden Coria via first-round knockout (body kick)
Damian Pinas def. Andrey Pulyaev via first-round knockout (punch)
Marcus McGhee def. Anthony Romero via first-round TKO (punches)
Anthony Wint def. Lucas Armand via first-round TKO (punches)
Johnny Walker def. Mick Parkin via first-round knockout (knee)
Jacobe Smith def. Bruce Whitehead via first-round TKO (punches)
Alexander Hernandez def. Rafael dos Anjos via second-round TKO (punches)
Ismail Naurdiev def. Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Eric Nolan def. Court McGee via third-round TKO (punches)
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Payton Talbott will receive a bantamweight title shot opportunity following his victory over Deiveson Figueiredo.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- Will Payton Talbott get a bantamweight title shot after calling out Sean O'Malley?
- What is next for Natalia Silva as the new women's flyweight champion?
- How will the record-setting first-round knockout total impact future UFC event expectations?
