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Wang Cong

Women's Flyweight
Record Record: 10-2-0
Wins
10
Losses
2
Draws
0
2KO/TKO
2Sub
6Dec
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Vitals

Height, reach, and career background.

Age
34
Height
5′6″1.68 m
Reach
65″166 cm
Stance StanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
Orthodox
Weight class
Women's Flyweight
Nationality
China
Team
UFC PI Shanghai
Active
2018–present

Record

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LossRecord after fight: 10-2-0DEC
Opponent: Natalia Silva, their record after the fight: 21-5-1unanimousR5 5:00

Silva's varied striking and constant movement gave her the early lead, and she frustrated Wang through the first two rounds. Wang closed the gap as the fight moved into the championship rounds, but Silva kept landing and controlling the exchanges. Wang landed her best shots of the contest in the closing moments of the fifth, and the judges scored it 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46 for Silva.

Key moments

  • Her striking variety and movement controlled the first two rounds and gave her a cushion.
  • Wang found more success as the bout reached the championship rounds.
  • The judges' 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46 cards made Silva the fifth champion in the division's history.
WinRecord after fight: 10-1-0DEC
Opponent: Tracy Cortez, their record after the fight: 12-4-0unanimousR3 5:00

Wang's low kicks compromised Cortez's lead leg. She repeatedly stuffed or escaped Cortez's takedown attempts. Wang kept the fight standing on her terms for the unanimous decision.

Key moments

  • Wang's low kicks compromised Cortez's lead leg.
  • She repeatedly stuffed or escaped Cortez's takedown attempts.
  • Wang kept the fight standing on her terms for the unanimous decision.
WinRecord after fight: 9-1-0DEC
Opponent: Eduarda MouraunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 266
7 Feb 2026

Cong controlled the first round on the feet, hurting Moura and dropping her before the Brazilian rallied with a long grappling sequence in the second. Moura threatened with a deep rear-naked choke, but Cong regained control in the third and finished the fight strongly for a unanimous decision.

Key moments

  • Cong controlled the opening striking exchanges and dropped Moura, who returned to her corner bleeding from the nose.
  • Moura turned the second round into a ground fight and came close with a rear-naked choke attempt.
  • Cong defended the submission and returned to her striking in the third round.
  • Cong battered Moura for much of the final round and won 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28.
WinRecord after fight: 8-1-0DEC
Opponent: Ariane da SilvaunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 316
7 Jun 2025

Wang attacked da Silva's lead leg with low kicks, forcing the Brazilian to switch stances, and generally got the better of the striking. Wang cut da Silva down in the second round; da Silva had her best success in the third, but Wang matched her and earned a unanimous decision.

Key moments

  • Wang's low kicks to the lead leg forced da Silva to switch stances.
  • Wang cut da Silva down in the second round.
  • Da Silva had her most success in the third, while Wang matched her and maintained the lead in the striking exchanges.
  • All three judges scored the fight 30-27 for Wang.
WinRecord after fight: 7-1-0DEC
Opponent: Bruna BrasilunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 312
8 Feb 2025

Wang stalked Brasil and repeatedly attacked her lead leg with low kicks while mixing in sharp punches. Brasil landed some low kicks early, but Wang continued to press forward and punish her for a clear unanimous decision.

Key moments

  • Wang stalked Brasil and attacked her lead leg with heavy low kicks.
  • Wang mixed the kicks with sharp hands as she kept pressing forward.
  • Brasil landed low kicks of her own early, but could not stop Wang's forward pressure.
  • All three judges scored the fight 30-27 for Wang.
LossRecord after fight: 6-1-0SUB
Opponent: Gabriella Fernandesrear-naked chokeR2 3:49
UFC Fight Night 248
23 Nov 2024

Wang controlled the early exchanges before Fernandes hurt her with a left high kick and dropped her with a straight left. Fernandes followed her down and finished a rear-naked choke at 3:49 of round two.

Key moments

  • Wang controlled the early exchanges until Fernandes hurt her with a left high kick.
  • Fernandes followed with a straight left that dropped Wang.
  • Fernandes chased Wang to the canvas and secured a rear-naked choke.
  • The technical submission came at 3:49 of round two.
WinRecord after fight: 6-0-0KO
Opponent: Victoria LeonardopunchesR1 1:02
UFC on ESPN 62
24 Aug 2024
WinRecord after fight: 5-0-0SUB
Opponent: Paula Lunaguillotine chokeR1 3:04
Road to UFC Season 3: Episode 2
18 May 2024
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-0DEC
Opponent: Wu YananunanimousR3 5:00
Kunlun Fight 95
20 Jan 2024
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0DEC
Opponent: Amena HadayaunanimousR3 5:00
UAE Warriors 45
17 Oct 2023
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0TKO
Opponent: Tae Murayamahead kick and punchesR1 1:53
Dragon FC 7
22 Jul 2023
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0SUB
Opponent: Ji Hongfengrear-naked chokeR2
Huya FC 6
9 Jul 2022

The Read

Style, strengths, and defining traits.

Wang Cong is a sharp, aggressive striker whose best UFC moments have come when she can keep flyweight fights in open space and punish entries with fast combinations. Her Sanda background shows in the timing and balance: she tends to stay composed at range, then fires clean when opponents give her straight lines to counter.

Wang's low kicks compromised Cortez's lead leg, and Wang repeatedly denied or escaped takedown attempts to keep the fight at range. All three judges scored the unanimous decision 29–27 for Wang.

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