UFC 332: Wang Cong says Joker persona helps her 'feel the fear' in opponents
Wang Cong says green hair and Joker-style face paint help her sense fear in opponents before fights. The 34-year-old has won four in a row and also uses the character online in China.
Her next opponent, Natalia Silva, is ranked first among UFC flyweights and has an eight-fight UFC winning streak. Cong praised Silva’s movement, distance control and kicking, while hinting at a surprise before their bout at the Delta Centre.
Silva had been expected to challenge for the vacant title after a planned fight with Shevchenko was cancelled. Cong said she was surprised to get the opportunity, noting that higher-ranked fighters were already scheduled to compete or had recently fought.
The bout will be the UFC’s first women’s main event since Mackenzie Dern defeated Amanda Ribas in January 2025. Cong says representing women’s MMA matters to her and hopes her success encourages more athletes in China to try the sport.
The article ends as Cong is asked what she would say to her critics, but does not provide her response.
Key points
- Cong enters the fight on a four-bout winning streak.
- Silva is ranked first among UFC flyweights and has won eight UFC fights in a row.
- The matchup is the UFC’s first women’s main event since January 2025.