UFC 332 Staff Picks: Vacant 125-lb Title Up for Grabs
At the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah at UFC 332, a new women’s flyweight champion will be born.
In the main event, Brazilian phenom Natália Silva takes on Chinese kickboxing star Wang Cong. Before that, the bantamweights take center stage, with former flyweight apex Deiveson Figueiredo facing off with Contender Series standout Payton Talbott.
UFC 332 Main Event
Undefeated in the promotion, Silva has emerged as one of the female 125-lb categories’s premier fighters. Looking to achieve her destiny this weekend at UFC 332, the Brazilian is gearing up to become the first woman from her country in her weight class to hoist company gold above her head.
Embarking on a sterling run through the division, Wang has looked remarkable in her recent Octagon outings, trouncing the likes of Ariane da Silva, Eduarda Moura, and Tracy Cortez. Holding a victory over previous divisional queen Valentina Shevchenko, the stand up specialist is a proven threat on the feet to anyone she meets.
UFC 332 Co-Main Event
A former titan of the flyweight class, Figueiredo once held the belt on two different occasions. That championship experience has paid off in spades for “Deus Da Guerra,” with him collecting wins over Rob Font, Cody Garbrandt, and Marlon Vera.
Gaining widespread notoriety for his performance on the Contender Series, Talbott has swiftly become a massive fan-favorite competitor. Since suffering a defeat to Raoni Barcelos, the Las Vegas native has soared to contendership, besting Felipe Lima and Henry Cejudo in dominant fashion.
More Bouts On the UFC 332 Main Card
Rounding out the main card, King Green locks horns with Esteban Ribovics. Then, Roberto Soldić squares off with Khaos Williams. Also, Ateba Gautier faces Roman Kopylov.
UFC 332 Predictions and Staff Picks
MMASucka staff picks are composed of four of the world’s leading mixed martial arts organizations: the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Professional Fighters League (PFL), ONE Championship (ONE FC), and Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS).
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UFC picks will include main card fights ranging from four to six matchups per event.
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PFL picks from main cards for both pay-per-views and regular events.
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ONE FC and DWCS picks will feature all MMA fights from the event with a minimum of three matchups.
Staff picks in 2025 were won by Hank Strandberg with a record of 216-119.
Find our UFC 332 picks and fight odds below.
Staff records after UFC Vegas 121:
1. Hank Strandberg: 185-92
2. Frazer Krohn: 141-110
3. Drew Zuhosky: 142-137
4. Andrew Benjamin: 29-27
*Note – not all staff pick for every event*
Ateba Gautier -220
Vs.
Roman Kopylov +186
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Gautier by First Round Knockout
Drew Zuhosky: Kopylov by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Kron: Gautier by Second Round Knockout
Staff picking Gautier: 3
Staff picking Kopylov: 0
Roberto Soldić -265
Vs.
Khaos Williams +219
WELTERWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Soldić by Second Round Submission
Drew Zuhosky: Soldić by First Round Knockout
Frazer Kron: Soldić by First Round Knockout
Staff picking Soldić: 3
Staff picking Williams: 0
Esteban Ribovics -215
Vs.
King Green +183
LIGHTWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Ribovics by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Green by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Ribovics by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Ribovics: 2
Staff picking Green: 1
Payton Talbott -750
Vs.
Deiveson Figueiredo +540
BANTAMWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Talbott by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Talbott by First Round Knockout
Frazer Kron: Talbott by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Talbott: 3
Staff picking Figueiredo: 0
Natália Silva -205
Vs.
Cong Wang +173
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Silva by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Cong by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Kron: Silva by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Silva: 2
Staff picking Wang: 1
