Gabriella Fernandes Submits Wang Cong at UFC Macau
Wang Cong’s first professional MMA loss came at UFC Macau on November 23, 2024. Gabriella Fernandes stopped her with a rear-naked choke at 3:49 of the second round, ending Cong’s unbeaten start. Cong’s post-fight message was defiant: she thanked fans, congratulated Fernandes and wrote, “I still believe I’m the one.” UFC’s official event report records the result and finish.
A First Setback in Macau
Fernandes turned the fight with a second-round submission. The finish was a rear-naked choke. Cong later said she was healthy and in good spirits, and thanked Fernandes for taking the fight. UFC’s official Macau scorecards and event results document the finish.
Four Wins and a Title Opportunity
Cong rebounded with unanimous-decision victories over Bruna Brasil at UFC 312 in February 2025, Ariane da Silva at UFC 316 in June 2025, and Eduarda Moura in February 2026. She then beat Tracy Cortez by unanimous decision at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026, completing a four-fight winning streak and earning a shot at the vacant women’s flyweight title. Her UFC athlete record lists the later wins, while the event reports cover UFC 312, UFC 316 and the February 2026 card.
UFC 332: A Close Championship Fight
On October 3, 2026, Cong faced Natalia Silva in the main event of UFC 332. Silva won the five-round bout by unanimous decision, with official scores of 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46, and claimed the vacant championship. Cong’s record stood at 10-2 after the loss. See the official UFC 332 results and judges’ scorecards.
The Macau defeat was the first of Cong’s career, but it did not define her next chapter. She answered it with four UFC wins and a title challenge. The original report is updated here with her subsequent results through UFC 332.
