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Wang Cong enters Saturday’s UFC 332 main event at the Delta Center with a 10-1 mixed martial arts record and a four-fight win streak that has elevated the 34-year-old Chinese fighter to a shot at the vacant women’s flyweight championship. According to Sherdog statistics, Cong has secured six of those victories by decision while adding two knockouts and two submissions, reflecting the well-rounded evolution of a competitor who transitioned from elite striking disciplines. She faces Brazil’s Natalia Silva, who brings a 20-5-1 record into the bout, in what Sherdog listings describe as a high-stakes clash for the division’s top prize.[[1]](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Cong-Wang-413126)
The persona that has become Cong’s trademark involves dyeing her hair green, applying white face paint and drawing a vivid red smile, elements she says allow her to sense apprehension in rivals before they even step into the octagon. BBC Sport reported that the fighter, who also uses the Joker alias on Chinese social media, told the outlet it makes her “feel crazy” and inspires stronger performances while remaining true to her personality. In an earlier interview with Cageside Press, Cong expressed a desire to embrace that intensity fully inside the cage, stating she felt she had been too conservative in recent appearances and should be “crazy like the Joker.”
Cong’s combat sports pedigree traces back to success in sanda and amateur boxing, where she captured gold medals at the 2013 World Wushu Championships and the 2014 Asian Games, according to UFC.com profiles. She claimed the Kunlun Fight Women’s Lightweight Championship and won a kickboxing bout against Valentina Shevchenko in 2015, a result she has referenced when discussing future ambitions in MMA. Wikipedia entries on the fighter note that she began competing professionally in 2014 and joined the UFC after a submission victory over Paula Luna on the Road to UFC in May 2024.[[2]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Cong)
Her UFC tenure started explosively with a first-round knockout of Victoria Leonardo in August 2024, yet a subsequent technical submission loss to Gabriella Fernandes in Macau later that year tested her resilience. Cong responded with unanimous decision victories over Bruna Brasil, Ariane da Silva and Tracy Cortez, the last of which came at UFC 329 in July 2026, per fight records compiled by Sherdog. Those results, combined with her training at the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai and stints with Team Alpha Male, have positioned her for the title opportunity against Silva.[[3]](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/wang-cong)
Cong has repeatedly used the Joker theme to unsettle opponents at weigh-ins, including an imaginary coin toss and finger-gun gesture before facing Fernandes as well as the presentation of fake eyelashes to Cortez after the latter experienced an eyelash malfunction in a previous bout. She has indicated that Silva should anticipate a similar surprise ahead of their championship meeting, though she shifted to respectful comments about her opponent’s abilities when speaking with BBC Sport. The fighter clarified in a Cageside Press scrum that her nickname derives from the joker as the most powerful card in a poker game rather than the comic book villain, underscoring her intent to embody that dominance.[[4]](https://cagesidepress.com/2026/07/13/wang-cong-explains-fake-eyelash-gift-calls-for-valentina-shevchenko-rematch/)
Data from the UFC shows Cong maintains one of the highest significant strike accuracies in women’s flyweight history at 58.2 percent, a statistic that complements her background in kickboxing and sanda. She has also logged three first-round finishes across her professional MMA bouts, demonstrating an ability to close distances quickly when the opportunity arises. With the vacant title on the line, both competitors will look to impose their styles in a division that has seen significant turnover in recent years.
