UFC 332 Main Card Predictions, Odds & Best Bets: Silva vs Wang

• Natalia Silva meets Cong Wang in a five round flyweight main event at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City
• Silva is a -222 favorite at BetMGM with Wang sitting at +180
• See my expert UFC 332 main card predictions, odds and best bets for Silva vs Wang below

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UFC 332 broadcasts live on Paramount+ from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on October 3. The main card kicks off at 8:00 p.m. ET. At the top of the bill, Natalia Silva and Cong Wang clash in a five round main event for the vacant women’s flyweight title.

I broke down the entire slate to find the best betting value.

Let’s dive into my favorite UFC 332 main card predictions, odds and best bets, headlined by Silva vs Wang.

UFC 332 Main Card Odds

Odds as of October 3 at BetMGM. Check out the best UFC betting apps for UFC 332 tonight.

BetMGM lists Silva as a clear -222 favorite in the main event. Payton Talbott is the biggest favorite on the card at -769 in the co-main event, meaning you must risk heavy capital to see a return. Underdogs like Roman Kopylov provide interesting value if you expect upsets tonight.

A number like Talbott’s pushes you toward parlays, props and totals rather than straight sides. Having a BetMGM promo code ready gives you more room to build those tickets before the main card starts.

UFC 332 Main Card Predictions

Silva vs Wang Prediction

I see two elite strikers here, but Natalia Silva brings the more varied attack and the cleaner footwork. She is undefeated in the UFC, including unanimous decisions over former champions Alexa Grasso and Rose Namajunas, out-striking two of the best kickboxers in the division.

While Wang does not have the UFC pedigree that either Grasso or Namajunas do, she arrived in the promotion with an elite striking background. The 34-year-old is a multi-time kickboxing champion who famously owns a win over Valentina Shevchenko.

Wang is dangerous at range and recently landed 137 significant strikes against Tracy Cortez at a 63.72 percent clip. Still, Silva has faced the much deeper level of competition, and her 117 significant strikes against Jessica Andrade showed how well she can build volume across three rounds. Silva’s movement and speed have given everyone problems, and she will own those same advantages over Wang.

I also trust Silva more if this gets tied up. Although she has never shown it in the UFC, Silva started out her career grappling more than striking and made her promotional debut with a 58 percent submission rate.

Over 25 minutes, I expect Silva to mix kicks, straight punches and grappling threats well enough to keep Wang from finding a sustained rhythm. I see Silva banking rounds and winning a competitive decision.

• UFC 332 Pick #1: Natalia Silva by Decision (+100 at BetMGM)

Figueiredo vs Talbott Prediction

I see a steep physical gap in Payton Talbott’s favor. He is listed at 5-foot-10 with a 70-inch reach, compared with Deiveson Figueiredo at 5-foot-5 and 68 inches, and Talbott is also 28 compared with Figueiredo being 38.

At this point in his career, Figueiredo is very close to the end of the line. The former champion has averaged only 11.4 significant strikes and 1.25 takedowns across his last four fights, matching the low-output trend in his recent losses to Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong. He landed eight significant strikes against Nurmagomedov and nine against Yadong, although he did extend both fights beyond the opening round.

Talbott’s recent numbers show a much higher ceiling. He landed 134 significant strikes and three takedowns against Henry Cejudo, then landed 59 significant strikes against Felipe Lima while defending all 15 of Lima’s takedown attempts. There is no question which fighter will be pushing the pace in this matchup.

I expect Talbott to win the moneyline through speed, length and athleticism, but I am not expecting an instant finish. Figueiredo’s last 12 fights have gone over 1.5 rounds, so I like Talbott with over 1.5 rounds in the same game parlay. Even if it does not go the full distance, Figueiredo has done a great job of keeping himself alive past the midway point whether he is competitive or not.

• UFC 332 Pick #2: Payton Talbott ML and Over 1.5 Rounds SGP (-135 at BetMGM)

UFC 332 Pick: Green vs Ribovics Prediction

I do not love the quick turnaround for either man, but I worry more about King Green at age 40 and fighting for the fourth time in eight months. His recent wins came against Terrance McKinney, Jeremy Stephens and Daniel Zellhuber, opponents he could outstrike, but Esteban Ribovics is a different test.

Green landed 86 significant strikes at a 64.18 percent rate against Zellhuber and 57 at 65.52 percent against Stephens. Those numbers are strong, but Mauricio Ruffy exposed the danger of matching Green with a younger, explosive striker by stopping him after Green landed only four significant strikes.

Ribovics has shown he can maintain volume against durable opponents. He landed 156 significant strikes against Daniel Zellhuber, 122 against Elves Brener and 63 against Edson Barboza, while also scoring a knockdown and a finish in the Barboza fight. Few fighters in this division extend combinations and thrive in the fire like Ribovics.

I expect Ribovics to force Green into exchanges where youth, speed and cleaner movement matter more than Green’s unorthodox defensive movements. Green will remain competitive until Ribovics can close the distance and overwhelm the veteran with volume and power.

• UFC 332 Pick #3: Esteban Ribovics by KO/TKO (+120 at BetMGM)

UFC 332 Long Shot: Soldic vs Williams Prediction

Roberto Soldic is a truly interesting debutant, but he is fighting only for the second time in three years and is cutting to 170 pounds for the first time since 2021. That makes his timing and durability difficult for me to trust against Khaos Williams, who is undeniably one of the toughest introductory fights in the division.

Williams’ power speaks for itself and has created one of the most overlooked highlight reels in the UFC. He has scored eight knockdowns in 11 UFC fights and has never been knocked down himself, proving his ability to win wars in the pocket. He stopped Carlston Harris in the first round and most recently stopped Nikolay Veretennikov, two strikers who might have been more technical than him but could not handle the power coming back.

Soldic is another fighter technically better than Williams, but he is all too willing to eat a few shots to land his own damage. That won’t work against Williams. ‘The Ox Fighter’ has been outworked in decisions, including a loss to Andreas Gustafsson where Gustafsson landed 98 significant strikes and completed eight takedowns, but Soldic is not the same kind of control-heavy threat.

I expect both men to look for the finish, but Williams has the cleaner recent activity and more proven durability. I see him landing first and pulling off the upset early.

• UFC 332 Pick #4: Khaos Williams by KO/TKO (+450 at BetMGM)

UFC 332 Best Bet: Gautier vs Kopylov Prediction

Ateba Gautier has impressive power, a 6-foot-4 frame and an 81-inch reach, but he has not shown enough depth in his game when the early knockout is unavailable. Gautier is clearly dynamic early, but he has shown holes in his game when he is forced to fight longer and was out-struck 34 to 59 in his decision win over Andrey Pulyaev.

Roman Kopylov is much more technical and has proven he can operate through extended striking exchanges. He landed 130 significant strikes against Chris Curtis, 122 against Marco Tulio and 156 against Gregory Rodrigues, though his 46.15 percent output against Paulo Costa also shows he can be outworked.

Although just 3-3 in his last six fights, his trio of losses all came against top-15 opposition, which I do not believe Gautier is just yet.

Kopylov has not been knocked out in his UFC career, and his recent losses have come by decision to Rodrigues and Costa or by submission to Anthony Hernandez. He also mixed in five takedowns and 8:39 of control against Cesar Almeida, giving me more confidence in his ability to change the fight if needed.

I do not see Gautier running over him early, and the longer this goes, the more Kopylov’s timing and shot selection should matter. In addition to his limited striking arsenal, Gautier’s cardio has been a major question mark throughout his career, and fighting in Salt Lake City will not make that any easier.

• UFC 332 Pick #5: Roman Kopylov ML (+200 at BetMGM)

Odds as of October 3 at BetMGM Sportsbook. Silva vs Wang is also listed on prediction market apps if you would rather take a position than lay the juice on the favorite.