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Natalia Silva scored a controversial decision victory over former UFC Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas at UFC 324.
The fighter could be fighting for gold next, as Silva says she was promised a title shot after defeating Namajunas.
"That's what should happen, and that's what the UFC told me – that I was going to get a title fight," Silva said through a translator at her UFC 324 post-fight news conference (transcript via Danny Segura & Ken Hathaway of MMA Junkie). "Listen: I accepted the fight when the UFC came calling. I don't know what happened to Alexa. I understand she was injured and couldn't be here, and (me fighting) was to save the event.
"When the UFC called me and said, 'This is what you're going to do,' I didn't have to accept this fight. I accepted this fight on short notice. There wasn't much time to prepare for it. I accepted the fight, I did what I needed to do, and I expect and trusted the UFC – and I hope they follow on that promise because I should be the next one to fight for the title. That's the fight I expect to get next."
Valentina Shevchenko is the current UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion and is coming off of a decision win over former UFC Strawweight Champion Welei Zhang.
Silva celebrates her birthday soon and she says a title shot would be the ultimate birthday present.
"My birthday is coming up. It's on Feb. 3," Silva said. "That would be an amazing gift. I think Dana should give to me as a gift because think about it: I accepted this fight on short notice, high risk. I did what I needed to do. It would be a tremendous birthday gift to get the call to fight in the White House against Valentina."
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