Ariane da Silva vs. Wang Cong UFC 316 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Of all the UFC 316 preliminaries, the Ariane da Silva vs. Wang Cong fight is the most intriguing, if youāre asking us. The reason? Ariane da Silva (nee Lipski) is clinging to relevance after two losses in a row. The problem is that sheās locking horns against a former Sanda world champ whoās on a mission to take over the Womenās Flyweight Division.
MoneylineOddsAriane da Silva+275Wang Cong-350
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When, Where, and How to Watch?
Place: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
How to Watch: PPV
The Queen of Violence Desperate for a Win
Ariane da Silva (formerly Lipski) was once known as The Queen of Violence, but sheās looked anything but violent in 2024. Back-to-back losses to Karine Silva and Jasmine Jasudavicius have pushed her to the edge of the Top 15.
Another defeat could be the end of her ranked ambitions. Sheās 17-10 overall and still dangerous on the feet. Her ground game isnāt great, however. The numbers donāt lie ā sheās been taken down eight times in her last two fights and looked completely out of answers on the ground.
Thatās a huge problem against Wang Cong, the former Sanda world champion whoās starting to look like the future of the Flyweight Division.
Wang Cong Looking for a Finish at UFC 316
Nicknamed The Joker, Wang brings a high-pressure style, solid wrestling, and heavy ground-and-pound. She lands an average of 1.61 takedowns per fight and isnāt afraid to get physical early.
Her one weakness? She struggles with elite-level grapplers. The good news for The Joker is that Ariane da Silva isnāt that. Sheās a striker through and through, and the Chinese fighter loves fighting such opponents.
Wang Cong has all the tools to dominate this matchup, especially if she gets it to the mat early. Expect her to close the distance, drag da Silva down, and let the fists fly.
But even if Ariane somehow manages to defend against The Jokerās TDs, it wonāt help her much. Sure, de Silva is a hell of a striker, but we think Wang Cong is even better.
Ariane da Silva vs. Wang Cong Prediction
This is the first time The Joker is fighting a ranked opponent, but we think sheāll do just fine. From what weāve seen in her fights, sheās superior to Ariane da Silva in practically everything.
Our prediction for the June 7 fight is that Wang Cong will shoot some takedowns to take the fight to the ground, where sheāll finish Ariane with ground-and-pound.
Pick: Wang Cong
