UFC 332 Makes History With Record 11 Knockouts in Salt Lake City
UFC 332 delivered a historic night at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on October 3, with 11 knockouts and nine first-round stoppages setting new UFC records.
Natalia Silva captured the vacant women’s flyweight title after defeating Wang Cong by unanimous decision in the main event. Silva won on all three scorecards, 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46, after five rounds of tactical action.
The rest of the card produced a remarkable run of finishes. Payton Talbott stopped Deiveson Figueiredo in 2:09, Esteban Ribovics knocked out King Green with seconds left in the opening round, while Roman Kopylov, Damian Pinas, Anthony Wint, Johnny Walker and several others also recorded stoppages.
The event also featured emotional moments, as Court McGee announced his retirement following a third-round TKO loss to Eric Nolan. With so many finishes, UFC CEO Dana White reportedly expanded the bonus awards, handing out four $100,000 Performance of the Night bonuses and seven additional $25,000 special finish bonuses.
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