UFC 332 features low-profile main event on October 3 in Salt Lake City

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 1:31 PM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

UFC 332 features low-profile main event on October 3 in Salt Lake City
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UFC 332 is scheduled for October 3, 2026, at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The event will feature a flyweight title fight between Natalia Silva and Cong Wang, both relatively unknown in the sport. Former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub criticized the matchup as the 'worst main event in MMA history,' questioning the decision behind this fight card's prominence on network television. The main card will air after preliminary bouts on Paramount+, raising concerns over the lineup's appeal to fans. The event's reception may hinge on the performance of the fighters, who have yet to compete.

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  • •UFC 332 takes place on October 3, 2026, in Salt Lake City.
  • •Natalia Silva faces Cong Wang for the vacant flyweight title.
  • •Brendan Schaub labels the main event as historically poor.
  • •The main card airs on CBS after preliminary fights on Paramount+.
  • •Fan reception may depend on the fighters' performances on the night.
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  • 1:31 PMYahoo Sports — UFC 332 preview, predictions: Worst main event in history?
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UFC 332 is set for Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Sat. night (Oct. 3, 2026) with the preliminary card streaming on Paramount+, followed by the main card on the CBS network — home to this 2008 record breaker. There exists a subset of combat sports fans who remain puzzled as to why a […]

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