Wang vs Brasil

Who won Wang vs Brasil?

Cong Wang beat Bruna Brasil by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC 312, on Saturday 8th February 2025 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Cong Wang.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Wang vs Brasil stats

Cong Wang stepped into the octagon with a record of 6 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Bruna Brasil made her way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

This was Cong Wang's 4th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2024. Bruna Brasil marked his 5th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2023.

Cong Wang's UFC record stood at 3-1-0, while Bruna Brasil's came in at 2-3-0.

The stats suggested Wang had a slight advantage in power over Brasil, with a 33% knock out percentage over Brasil's 30%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Wang had an advantage over Brasil, with a 33% submission rate over Brasil's 20%.

Cong Wang was the older woman by 1 year, at 32 years old.

Wang was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2022, 7 years and 8 months later than Brasil, whose first professional fight was in 2014. She had fought 24 less professional rounds, 16 to Brasil's 40.

Wang vs Brasil form

Bruna Brasil had beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Molly McCann at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had lost to Loma Lookboonmee at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer on 10th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Shauna Bannon at UFC Fight Night London – Aspinall vs. Tybura on 22nd July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had been beaten by Denise Gomes at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, United States.

He had defeated Yasmin Castanho at LFA 132 on 13th May 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Quali Stage, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Activity check

Wang's last 2 fights had come over a period of 6 months and 16 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 3 months and 10 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 3 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.5 rounds on average.

Brasil's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 27 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 6 months and 25 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

What time did Wang vs Brasil start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 1:05 AM UTC , which was 8:05 PM EST or 5:05 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:05 AM GMT in the UK.

What were the odds on Wang vs Brasil?

Cong Wang was a 7/25 (-360) favourite going into the contest, while Bruna Brasil made her way into the ring at 11/4 (+280) with oddsmakers.