Wang Cong delivered a dominant performance against Ariane Lipski da Silva at UFC 316, winning by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) in Newark, New Jersey The women’s flyweight bout was marked by controversy before the opening bell, as Lipski da Silva missed weight by six pounds and was fined 30% of her purse Despite the disadvantage, Wang Cong agreed to proceed with the fight at a catchweight, displaying sportsmanship and composure.
Inside the Octagon, Wang Cong’s strategy paid off as she repeatedly targeted Lipski da Silva with punishing calf kicks, controlling the pace and distance throughout the three rounds The victory improved Wang’s UFC record to 3-1 and set the stage for her to call out former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade in her post-fight interview, signaling her ambitions for bigger challenges ahead.
Lipski da Silva’s weight miss was attributed to a benign tumor affecting her hormone levels, according to her coach and husband, which complicated her weight cut and raised questions about her future in the division Despite the setback, both fighters showed resilience, but it was Wang Cong who left the arena with momentum and the MMA world buzzing about her next move.
