Natalia Silva’s coach makes bold claim about UFC 332 title fight
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Natalia
Silva’s team believes her upcoming title bout will be a treat
for fans.
Silva is scheduled to face Cong Wang for the vacant Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s flyweight title on Oct. 3 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The bout came together after Valentina Shevchenko vacated the crown because of injury. The Brazilian’s coach recently previewed the matchup, which is set to headline UFC 332.
According to Silva’s coach, Carlos Costa, the camp had originally been built around Shevchenko before Wang replaced her.
“We had been preparing for Valentina for months and doing a full technical study of the champion,” Costa told Sherdog. “We were especially focused on takedowns, since Valentina had been taking down a lot of her opponents. Our main focus was timing on entries and distance control. When the UFC told us she was out of the fight, and it happened somewhat at the last minute, we completely changed the focus of our training. It was a huge surprise to us, especially since Cong was ranked No. 6.”
Despite the change in opponent, Costa expects the matchup to produce an entertaining striking battle and foresees his pupil coming out on top.
“Because not many people know Cong, there were complaints about her being in a main event, but I think a lot of people are going to be surprised by this fight,” Costa added. “Especially because of their styles. In my opinion, Natalia and Cong are the two best strikers in the division. I’m sure that once these girls put on a show in the Octagon, the public’s perception will change dramatically. I don’t know if the win will come in the first or fifth round. I just know victory is coming. Natalia is ready to become the first Brazilian female champion at 125 pounds.”
Silva (20-5-1) is on a 14-fight win streak and has never tasted defeat in the UFC. Meanwhile, Wang enters the bout with a 10-1 record and a four-fight winning streak. The Chinese contender most recently defeated Tracy Cortez by unanimous decision.
Silva is scheduled to face Cong Wang for the vacant Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s flyweight title on Oct. 3 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The bout came together after Valentina Shevchenko vacated the crown because of injury. The Brazilian’s coach recently previewed the matchup, which is set to headline UFC 332.
Carlos Costa calls Natalia Silva and Wang Cong the division’s two best strikers
According to Silva’s coach, Carlos Costa, the camp had originally been built around Shevchenko before Wang replaced her.
“We had been preparing for Valentina for months and doing a full technical study of the champion,” Costa told Sherdog. “We were especially focused on takedowns, since Valentina had been taking down a lot of her opponents. Our main focus was timing on entries and distance control. When the UFC told us she was out of the fight, and it happened somewhat at the last minute, we completely changed the focus of our training. It was a huge surprise to us, especially since Cong was ranked No. 6.”
Despite the change in opponent, Costa expects the matchup to produce an entertaining striking battle and foresees his pupil coming out on top.
“Because not many people know Cong, there were complaints about her being in a main event, but I think a lot of people are going to be surprised by this fight,” Costa added. “Especially because of their styles. In my opinion, Natalia and Cong are the two best strikers in the division. I’m sure that once these girls put on a show in the Octagon, the public’s perception will change dramatically. I don’t know if the win will come in the first or fifth round. I just know victory is coming. Natalia is ready to become the first Brazilian female champion at 125 pounds.”
Silva (20-5-1) is on a 14-fight win streak and has never tasted defeat in the UFC. Meanwhile, Wang enters the bout with a 10-1 record and a four-fight winning streak. The Chinese contender most recently defeated Tracy Cortez by unanimous decision.
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