# Ex-UFC Champion Defends UFC 332 Card

> Former UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo defends UFC 332 card after fan criticism.
- Title: Ex-UFC Champion Defends UFC 332 Card · MMA Knockout On SI
- Summary: Former UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo defends UFC 332 card after fan criticism. Ex-UFC champion Deiveson Figueiredo says fighters are ready for…
- Keywords: deiveson figueiredo, ufc 332, valentina shevchenko, natália silva, cong wang, ufc flyweight, bantamweight, ufc 322, ufc 324, ufc 323, ufc macau, ufc 300
- Source: MMA Knockout On SI — https://si.com/fannation/mma/news/ex-ufc-champion-fires-back-at-fans-for-criticizing-quality-of-ufc-332-fight-card
- Published: 2026-09-16T16:35:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: deiveson figueiredo, ufc 332, valentina shevchenko, natália silva, cong wang, ufc flyweight, bantamweight, ufc 322, ufc 324, ufc 323, ufc macau, ufc 300
## UFC 332 Card Under Fire
UFC 332, scheduled for October 3 in Salt Lake City, faces fan criticism over its fight card quality.
## Valentina Shevchenko Injury
Valentina Shevchenko suffered a serious injury and vacated her flyweight title after initial reports of her defense against Natália Silva.
## Silva and Wang for Title
Silva and Cong Wang will fight for the vacant women’s flyweight belt as the main event of UFC 332.
## Figueiredo Defends Card
Former UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo says fighters are ready for great fights despite fan criticism of UFC 332.
## Figueiredo's Quote
Figueiredo admitted he’s frustrated by fan reactions but believes fighters are ready for great fights and what looks weak can become strong.

> About the [UFC 332] criticism, it’s a little annoying. But I’m sure that all the fighters the UFC put on the card are ready to have a great fight, you know? And what looks weak can become strong...
## Figueiredo's Co-Main Event
Figueiredo will fight Payton Talbott in a bantamweight clash as the co-main event for UFC 332.
## Figueiredo's Record
Figueiredo is on a two-fight skid after being submitted by Song Yadong at UFC Macau earlier this year.
## Silva's Record
Silva is 8-0 since joining the UFC in 2022 and defeated three former UFC champions in her last three fights.
## Wang's Background
Wang has won four-straight bouts since her 2024 upset loss to Gabriella Fernandes and defeated Shevchenko in a kickboxing title fight in 2015.
## Figueiredo's Stance
Figueiredo says he’s happy with the UFC valuing him and giving him great fights and cards despite complications on the card.

> I’m happy, man. Once again, I see the UFC valuing me, giving me great fights, great cards.
## Key takeaway

Ex-UFC champion Deiveson Figueiredo says fighters are ready for great fights despite fan criticism of UFC 332's card quality.