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Fighters’ faith and joy on full display — and other takeaways from UFC’s visit to Utah

By Deseret News · October 3, 2026 · 1 min read
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Nothing was getting in the way of Natalia Silva’s joy on Saturday. The Brazilian flyweight practically danced into the arena at the Delta Center with the worship song “Nothing is Impossible” blaring as her walkout music. She then danced around the octagon for five rounds with precision and confidence.

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