In a thrilling UFC Fight Night in Macau, Song Yadong secured a victory over Deiveson Figueiredo by using his coach Urijah Faber's signature guillotine choke in the second round. Figueiredo, previously a two-time champion, is now struggling, having lost four of his last five fights since moving up to bantamweight. Meanwhile, Yadong’s impressive win strengthens his position as a top contender in the division. The event also spotlighted other notable fights, including Kai Asakura's effective bantamweight debut and Sergei Pavlovich's quick knockout of Tallison Teixeira.

By the Numbers
  • Song Yadong's victory over Figueiredo was via a guillotine choke in the second round.
  • Figueiredo has lost four out of his last five fights at bantamweight after a promising 3-0 start.
State of Play
  • Yadong, now firmly in title contention, was ranked No. 5 in the bantamweight division before this win.
  • Pavlovich won his third consecutive fight, finishing Teixeira in just 39 seconds.
What's Next

Pavlovich expressed his desire to challenge the winner of the upcoming interim heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane. Song Yadong looks poised to climb the bantamweight ranks and could be in line for a title shot soon.

Bottom Line

Song Yadong’s triumph over a former champion and Pavlovich's dominant performance signify their ascending paths in the UFC, highlighting the importance of strategic training and adaptability in combat sports.