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  • ‘Team Alpha Male Style’ – Song Yadong Submits Deiveson Figueiredo

    ‘Team Alpha Male Style’ – Song Yadong Submits Deiveson Figueiredo

    Deiveson Figueiredo was believed to have the grappling edge in the UFC Macau main event. Song Yadong, however, was the one who jumped the gilly and scored the submission victory.

    A quiet first round saw Figueiredo throw just six strikes in the entire round, while Yadong worked leg kicks while stuffing takedown attempts from Figueiredo — though slipping at the end of the round.

    Yadong continued to defend the takedown attempts in the second round, and he picked up on his striking, landing a couple of strong leg kicks and working a key combination.

    But as Figueiredo went in for another takedown attempt, Yadong was ready and locked in a quick guillotine choke, scoring a submission victory in round two.

    Song Yadong Submits Deiveson Figueiredo At UFC Macau

    Yadong has now won four of his last six bouts and is likely to score a big contender’s battle in his next fight. He entered this fight off a loss to Sean O’Malley at UFC 324.

    Figueiredo has now lost four of his last five. He entered this bout off a loss to Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 324.

  • Alonzo Menifield Blasts Zhang Mingyang In Upset Victory

    Alonzo Menifield Blasts Zhang Mingyang In Upset Victory

    In a case of deja vu, a fight expected to be a coming-out party for Zhang Mingyang in China ends with him getting finished — and this time, it’s in a more brutal upset fashion.

    Despite being a heavy underdog in the matchup, Alonzo Menifield used a perfect strategy to be the one who scored the first-round finish, defeating Mingyang in the co-main event of UFC Macau.

    The two came out early with striking, as Menifield looked to get inside on Mingyang. The strategy seemed to work, as, while he took a couple of shots, Menifield did some damage before pinning Mingyang against the fence and winning the clinch exchanges.

    Menifield then rocked Mingyang, landing combinations near the fence, before dropping him with a left hand. Menifield’s follow-up shots then quickly brought the fight to a close.

    Alonzo Menifield Scores Upset, First-Round Finish Of Zhang Mingyang At UFC Macau

    Menifield has now won three of his last four fights. He rebounds here after a first-round loss to Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Qatar in November.

    Mingyang has now lost back-to-back fights after a 12-fight win streak. Mingyang entered this fight off a second-round TKO loss to Johnny Walker at UFC Shanghai in August.

  • Sergei Pavlovich Destroys Tallison Teixeira At UFC Macau

    Sergei Pavlovich Destroys Tallison Teixeira At UFC Macau

    If you left your seat for a minute, you completely missed Sergei Pavlovich’s quick and powerful victory over Tallison Teixiera at UFC Macau.

    The two stayed patient in the opening seconds, respecting one another’s power and trying to find an opening. When both of them started to let loose, however, it was Pavlovich who did the landing.

    A pair of right hands stumbled Teixeira, causing Pavlovich to fire off a flurry, finishing Teixeira in just 39 seconds.

    Pavlovich then used his post-fight interview to call for a title shot or a title eliminator.

    Sergei Pavlovich KOs Tallison Texieira In Less Than A Minute At UFC Macau

    Pavlovich, who entered this fight ranked No. 3 at heavyweight in the UFC, has now won three straight. He entered this fight off a win over Waldo Cortes-Acosta in August.

    Teixeira now falls to 9-2 and has lost two of his last three. He entered this fight off a decision win over Tai Tuivasa at UFC 324.

  • Kai Asakura Badly Batters Cameron Smotherman For First UFC Win

    Kai Asakura Badly Batters Cameron Smotherman For First UFC Win

    After struggles in his first pair of UFC fights, Kai Asakura’s move up to bantamweight was the performance that people had been waiting for.

    Asakura landed powerful punches in the first round that dropped Cameron Smotherman out cold in their bout at UFC Macau.

    The two traded leg kicks from the outside, as Asakura waited for the opportunity to open up his strikes. He found it when he landed a right hand, rocking Smotherman.

    Askaura pressed Smotherman to the fence, landing a small flurry that ended with a left hand that landed on the button, dropping Smotherman unconscious.

    Kai Asakura Gets First UFC Win With KO Of Cameron Smotherman At UFC Macau

    Asakura is a former RIZIN bantamweight champion. Asakura made his UFC debut at UFC 310, unsuccessfully challenging Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC flyweight championship. He then fought Tim Elliott at UFC 319, losing via submission.

    Smotherman has now lost three straight after winning his UFC debut. He is now 12-7 as a pro in MMA.

  • Low Blow Ends Alex Perez Vs. Su Mudaerji In No Contest

    Low Blow Ends Alex Perez Vs. Su Mudaerji In No Contest

    While it wasn’t the first foul of the fight, a kick from Su Mudaerji landed on the groin of Alex Perez, resulting in Perez becoming unable to continue their UFC Macau main card opening bout.

    The fight, as a result, was declared a no contest.

    The bout was a competitive one, as Perez looked to make use of his boxing and clinch work during the opening round. Su Mudaerji, however, changed the momentum on the dime during round two when he landed a hard left hand that dropped Perez.

    Perez managed to make it back to his feet despite some heavy ground strikes from Su Mudaerji. The fight, however, ended anti-climatically when a kick from Su Mudaerji landed on Perez’s groin.

    Perez was unable to continue after the five-minute timeout period, resulting in the referee declaring the no contest result.

    Alex Perez vs. Su Mudaerji At UFC Macau Ends In No Contest

    Perez has only won two bouts since unsuccessfully challenging Deiveson Figueiredo for the flyweight title at UFC 255.

    Su Mudaerji sees a three-fight win streak snapped; however, he still has not lost since losing to Charles Johnson in late 2024. Su Mudaerji entered this fight off a win over Jesus Santos Aguilar at UFC 326.

  • Luis Felipe Dias Cracks Yi Sak Lee For Quick Finish In Debut

    Luis Felipe Dias Cracks Yi Sak Lee For Quick Finish In Debut

    Luis Felipe Dias put a bow on a strong preliminary card for UFC Macau, landing a right hand to score a finish of Yi Sak Lee in the featured bout of the early card.

    The fight was slow to start, with both fighters trying to read the other before leg kicks were traded. Lee tried to get his boxing going, but Dias landed a couple of strong counterpunches, one of which briefly knocked Lee down.

    Dias landed another strong punch that dropped Lee, causing him to go to his knees and fall on his stomach on the canvas. A couple of follow-up shots brought about the stoppage, giving Dias the win.

    Luis Felipe Dias Crumbles Yi Sak Lee At UFC Macau

    Dias has now won four straight. This marked his UFC debut after submitting Donavon Hedrick to win a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series last year.

    Lee, who falls to 8-2, was also making his UFC debut tonight. He came into this bout off a last-second submission of Daichi Mikami in September.

  • Rei Tsuruya Drops, Submits Short-Notice Opponent At UFC Macau

    Rei Tsuruya Drops, Submits Short-Notice Opponent At UFC Macau

    It was a valiant effort from Luis Gurule, who took a spot on UFC Macau on short notice; however, the offense of Rei Tsuruya was too much to overcome.

    Tsuruya scored a first-round finish of Gurule during the preliminary card of UFC Macau.

    Tsuruya troubled Gurule early, doing damage with a sharp left hand before scoring a takedown. Tsuruya landed plenty of ground-and-pound, controlling the action from the top.

    Rei Tsuruya Submits Short-Notice Opponent Luis Gurule At UFC Macau

    When he wasn’t able to get a TKO finish, Tsuruya looked to lock up a choke. Despite getting back to his feet one time, Gurule wasn’t able to defend another attempt. Tsuruya managed to lock in a body triangle before scoring the submission.

    Tsuruya is now 11-1 in his career and 2-1 in the UFC. He rebounds from his only career loss, which came at UFC 313 at the hands of current UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van.

    Gurule is now just 1-4 in the UFC since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2024. He fought just two weeks ago at UFC Vegas 117, scoring a decision over Daniel Barez.

  • Rodrigo Vera Rattles, Drops Kangjie Zhu For KO At UFC Macau

    Rodrigo Vera Rattles, Drops Kangjie Zhu For KO At UFC Macau

    After previously being passed over for a spot on The Ultimate Fighter, Rodrigo Vera sent a statement to those who doubted him.

    In his UFC debut during the UFC Macau prelims, Vera scored a brutal first-round finish of Kangjie Zhu.

    The two went to a striking battle right in the first minute, with both focusing on leg kicks. Vera looked to pressure by closing the distance and trying to land strikes from close range, adding in a takedown attempt to the mix as well.

    Rodrigo Vera Blasts Kangjie Zhu At UFC Macau

    Things quickly came to an end in the second minute of the fight when Vera landed a left hook that dropped Zhu to the mat. Vera followed up with punches that left Zhu defenseless and out cold.

    Vera now improves to a career record of 22-1-1, having not dropped a fight since 2019. This marked his UFC debut after competing on the regional scene with FFC, where he was a champion, as well as bouts in the LFA and Shooto Brazil.

    This also marked Zhu’s UFC debut. He competed in three Road to UFC bouts over the last couple of years, scoring decision wins over Tatsuya Ando, Shin Haraguchi and Bin Xie.

  • Jaqueline Amorim Locks Looma Lookboonmee In Nasty Armbar

    Jaqueline Amorim Locks Looma Lookboonmee In Nasty Armbar

    The China crowd saw action right out of the gate during the UFC Macau prelims, as Jaqueline Amorim scored a devastating submission win over Loma Lookboonmee.

    Amorim look to bring her grappling game right away, pressuring Lookboonmee to the fence before securing a takedown. Amorim got in top position and got to work, looking to score multiple submission attempts.

    After failing to secure a kimura, Amorim secured an armbar late in the first round. Lookboonmee looked to show toughness and defend the attempt, but she submitted as Amorim tightened the extension further.

    Jaqueline Amorim Lands Submission Of Loma Lookboonmee With Tight Armbar At UFC Macau

    Amorim has now won five of her last six fights, with all of her wins in MMA thus far coming via a finish. Amorim rebounds here after losing to Mizuki Inoue at UFC 321.

    This is Lookboonmee’s first time dropping consecutive fights in her MMA career. After previously going on a four-fight win streak, she entered this fight off a loss to Alexia Thainara in September.

  • UFC Macau Results: Yadong vs. Figueiredo Live Updates & Highlights

    UFC Macau Results: Yadong vs. Figueiredo Live Updates & Highlights

    MMA News updates UFC Macau results and highlights live as the action unfolds from the Galaxy Arena in Macau, China. The main event will feature a bantamweight bout between Song Yadong and Deiveson Figueiredo. MMANews has you covered with all the results and highlights!

    Song Yadong vs. Deiveson Figueiredo – Bantamweight Main Event

    Yadong enters this fight with three wins in his last five fights and a 7-3 record in his last 10. Yadong has lost two of his three most recent fights, but those losses came against current champion Petr Yan and former champion Sean O’Malley — the latter happening at UFC 324 in January.

    After a three-fight win streak to start his time at bantamweight, Figueiredo enters this fight with three losses in his last four. Figueiredo also fought at UFC 324, missing weight and dropping a decision to Umar Nurmagomedov.

    The UFC Macau co-main event will feature Zhang Mingyang against Alonzo Menifield in a light heavyweight matchup.

    Mingyang has been making noise in the light heavyweight division since his UFC debut in early 2024. He, however, saw his 12-fight win streak snapped in his last bout, getting stopped by Johnny Walker in the main event of UFC Shanghai in August.

    After going unbeaten in 2022 and 2023, Menifield is 2-3 since, which includes knockout losses to Azamat Murzakanov and current champion Carlos Ulberg. Menifield comes into this bout off a loss to Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Qatar in November.

    If you can’t watch the action, check here for all the latest results and highlights from UFC Macau!

    How to Watch UFC Macau

    • Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
    • Venue: Galaxy Arena, Macau, China
    • Streaming: Paramount+ (exclusive)
    • Prelims: 4 AM ET / 1 AM PT
    • Main Card: 7 AM ET / 4 AM PT

    UFC Macau Quick Results

    • Main Event: Song Yadong vs. Deiveson Figueiredo — Song Yadong def. Deiveson Figueiredo via submission (guillotine choke) (Rd. 2, 4:42)
    • Co-Main Event: Zhang Mingyang vs. Alonzo Menifield — Alonzo Menifield def. Zhang Mingyang via TKO (Rd. 1, 4:15)
    • Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tallison Teixeira — Sergei Pavlovich def. Tallison Teixeira via KO (Rd. 1, 0:39)
    • Kai Asakura vs. Cameron Smotherman — Kai Asakura def. Cameron Smotherman via KO (Rd. 1, 1:50)
    • Jake Matthews vs. Carlston Harris — Jake Matthews def. Carlston Harris via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27 x2)
    • Alex Perez vs. Su Mudaerji — Alex Perez vs. Su Mudaerji ends in a no contest (accidental foul) (Rd. 2, 1:45)

    UFC Macau Results & Highlights

    Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 4 AM ET)

    Women’s Strawweight: Loma Lookboonmee vs. Jaqueline Amorim

    Result: Jaqueline Amorim def. Loma Lookboonmee via submission (armbar) (Rd. 1, 4:04)

    Featherweight: Rodrigo Vera vs. Kangjie Zhu

    Result: Rodrigo Vera def. Kangjie Zhu via KO (Rd. 1, 1:50)

    Women’s Strawweight: Angela Hill vs. Jingnan Xiong

    Result: Angela Hill def. Jingnan Xiong via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

    Flyweight: Rei Tsuruya vs. Luis Gurule

    Result: Rei Tsuruya def. Luis Gurule via submission (rear-naked choke) (Rd. 1, 3:19)

    Bantamweight: Aoriqileng vs. Cody Haddon

    Result: Cody Haddon def. Aoriqileng via TKO (Rd. 2, 2:11)

    Welterweight: Meng Ding vs. Jose Henrique

    Result: Jose Henrique def. Meng Ding via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)

    Middleweight: Luis Felipe Dias vs. Yi Sak Lee

    Result: Luis Felipe Dias def. Yi Sak Lee via TKO (Rd. 1, 3:40)

    Main Card (Paramount+, 7 AM ET)

    Flyweight: Alex Perez vs. Su Mudaerji

    Result: Alex Perez vs. Su Mudaerji ends in a no contest (accidental foul) (Rd. 2, 1:45)

    Welterweight: Jake Matthews vs. Carlston Harris

    Result: Jake Matthews def. Carlston Harris via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27 x2)

    Bantamweight: Kai Asakura vs. Cameron Smotherman

    Result: Kai Asakura def. Cameron Smotherman via KO (Rd. 1, 1:50)

    Heavyweight: Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tallison Teixeira

    Result: Sergei Pavlovich def. Tallison Teixeira via KO (Rd. 1, 0:39)

    Light Heavyweight: Zhang Mingyang vs. Alonzo Menifield

    Result: Alonzo Menifield def. Zhang Mingyang via TKO (Rd. 1, 4:15)

    Bantamweight: Song Yadong vs. Deiveson Figueiredo

    Result: Song Yadong def. Deiveson Figueiredo via submission (guillotine choke) (Rd. 2, 4:42)

  • UFC Macau Weigh-In Results

    UFC Macau Weigh-In Results

    All 26 fighters on Saturday’s UFC Macau card made weight at Friday morning’s official weigh-ins.

    Song Yadong and Deiveson Figueiredo headline the event in a bantamweight non-title bout, with both men coming in under the 136-pound limit. Zhang Mingyang and Alonzo Menifield meet in the light heavyweight co-main event.

    Full UFC Macau weigh-in results:

    Main Card (Paramount+, 7 a.m. ET)

    • Song Yadong (136) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (135.5)
    • Zhang Mingyang (205) vs. Alonzo Menifield (206)
    • Sergei Pavlovich (257) vs. Tallison Teixeira (250)
    • Kai Asakura (135.5) vs. Cameron Smotherman (135.5)
    • Jake Matthews (170) vs. Carlston Harris (170.5)
    • Alex Perez (125.5) vs. Sumudaerji (126)

    Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 4 a.m. ET)

    • Yi Sak Lee (185) vs. Luis Felipe Dias (184.5)
    • Ding Meng (170.5) vs. Jose Souza (170.5)
    • Aoriqileng (135) vs. Cody Haddon (135)
    • Rei Tsuruya (135) vs. Luis Gurule (135)
    • Angela Hill (115) vs. Xiong Jing Nan (115.5)
    • Zhu Kangjie (145) vs. Rodrigo Vera (145)
    • Loma Lookboonmee (115) vs. Jaqueline Amorim (115.5)

  • Wang Cong Rips UFC Champ Valentina Shevchenko For Skipping Q&A Appearance With Her

    Wang Cong has reignited her rivalry with Valentina Shevchenko — and this time, it’s happening outside the cage.

    The Chinese contender took to social media ahead of UFC Macau, claiming the reigning flyweight champion pulled out of a planned joint fan Q&A appearance to avoid sharing the stage with her. The two were expected to appear together during fight week festivities, but according to Cong, those plans changed at the last minute.

    “Valentina and I were originally scheduled to appear together at the UFC Macau fan Q&A,” Cong wrote on Instagram. “However, she submitted a request to UFC to opt out of the joint appearance, refusing to share the stage with me.”

    “The Joker” didn’t stop there, launching into a sharp critique of Shevchenko’s character and fighting style while referencing their past encounter.

    “As my defeated opponent, it’s clear she’s afraid I’ll expose the truth behind her lies,” Cong added. “She’s a sore loser with no class—nothing more than a compulsive liar who can’t handle defeat.”

    “Oh, and one more thing. I call her ‘Box Office Poison,’ because boring fights are exactly what she’s good at.”

    The tension between the two dates back to 2015, when Cong defeated “Bullet” by decision in a kickboxing bout — a result that still stands as one of the few losses on the champion’s striking résumé. While Shevchenko’s team has long disputed the outcome, Cong has continued to lean on that victory as leverage in her pursuit of a UFC showdown.

    Currently riding a three-fight win streak, “The Joker” is working her way back into contention after a setback in 2024. She’s now scheduled to face Tracy Cortez at UFC 329 in July, a fight that could bring her closer to a long-awaited clash with Shevchenko.

  • UFC Macau: How To Watch, Full Card

    UFC returns to Macau for the first time in 18 months, headlined by a bantamweight clash between Yadong Song and Deiveson Figueiredo on Paramount+.

    Song, 28, enters looking to rebound from a decision loss to Sean O’Malley at UFC 324 in January. Figueiredo, the two-time flyweight champion, is also coming off a loss — a Fight of the Night decision to Umar Nurmagomedov at the same event, his third setback in four fights.

    The co-main event features light heavyweights Alonzo Menifield and Mingyang Zhang, both in need of bounce-back wins. Menifield was knocked out by Volkan Oezdemir in November after two straight decision wins. Zhang, who opened his UFC tenure with three consecutive first-round knockout wins, suffered a shock loss to Johnny Walker on home soil in Shanghai last August.

    Main card (Paramount+, 7 a.m. ET): Yadong Song vs. Deiveson Figueiredo, Alonzo Menifield vs. Mingyang Zhang, Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tallison Teixeira, Kai Asakura vs. Cameron Smotherman, Carlston Harris vs. Jake Matthews, Alex Perez vs. Sumudaerji.

    Preliminary card (Paramount+, 4 a.m. ET): Luis Felipe Dias vs. Yi Sak Lee, Meng Ding vs. José Henrique, Aoriqileng vs. Cody Haddon, Luis Gurule vs. Rei Tsuruya, Angela Hill vs. Jingnan Xiong, Rodrigo Vera vs. Kangjie Zhu, Jaqueline Amorim vs. Loma Lookboonme.

  • Michael Bisping Reflects On Doing A Post-Fight Interview Right After ‘The Worst Knockout’ He’s Ever Seen

    Michael Bisping Reflects On Doing A Post-Fight Interview Right After ‘The Worst Knockout’ He’s Ever Seen

    This past weekend’s UFC Fight Night event in Macau might just have been 2024’s surprise card of the year following some incredible performances and highlight reel knockouts. Though Muslim Salikhov certainly gave it a run for its money later on in the night, a prelim fight went viral following a devastating head kick finish.

    Shi Ming was seemingly down two rounds on the scorecards in her strawweight Road to UFC final match-up against Feng Xiaocan. In the third round, she delivered the kick that ended the fight in an instant, knocking her opponent out cold which you very rarely see in this weight class.

    The incredible joy from Ming following her remarkable accomplishment and comeback was set alongside a scary moment that developed in the immediate aftermath as Xiaocan remained motionless on the canvas. She was eventually stretchered out of the Octagon and throughout the remainder of the card, UFC commentator John Gooden provided promising health updates regarding her status which put fans at ease.

    UFC hall of famer Michael Bisping was on post-fight interview duty in Macau meaning that whilst Feng was still being attended to, he needed to enter the Octagon and prepare to interview the victor. During a recent episode of his Believe You Me Podcast alongside fellow commentator Paul Felder, he spoke about this unnerving experience.

    “The legs are frozen in the air and you know what it’s like Paul, when you walk into the Octagon to interview the winner and the person that’s been knocked out is still on the ground, well this went on for about 20 minutes and they must have been filling and all kinds of stuff. I’m in there and I’m talking to security and the doctors are panicking and they’re like shouting and screaming because they don’t have too many UFC events there and this was the worst knockout I’ve ever seen. She was totally unresponsive and then they bring the stretcher in, she was still unconscious, they had to carry her away and stuff. Dude, it was one of those. I was really starting to worry.”

    Felder responded, using his own experiences to relate to Bisping despite the fact that he wasn’t part of the broadcast team this past weekend.       

    “We know that there’s high risk when you go in there but man, when you see somebody down like that and they just don’t start moving, it’s like oh my god, I don’t want to be here for this. It’s not good for business right. I mean, knockouts are great but we want everyone to get up and move on and be okay afterwards.”

  • UFC Rankings Report: Carlos Ulberg Gets Big Jump After Macau Win

    UFC Rankings Report: Carlos Ulberg Gets Big Jump After Macau Win

    As always, the latest action on offer inside the Octagon has been followed by the release of the updated UFC rankings.

    And in the aftermath of UFC Fight Night: Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo, MMA News has you covered with this week’s updates to the official UFC rankings.

    Men’s Pound-For-Pound: No changes.

    Women’s Pound-for-Pound: No changes.

    Women’s Strawweight: No changes.

    Women’s Flyweight: No changes.

    Women’s Bantamweight: No changes.

    Flyweight: No changes.

    Bantamweight: No changes.

    Featherweight: No changes.

    Lightweight: No changes.

    Welterweight: No changes.

    Middleweight: No changes.

    Light Heavyweight: The only movement this week came at 205 pounds, where Carlos Ulberg has reaped the rewards of his seventh straight win. The New Zealander recorded his biggest triumph to date in Macau, outpointing former title challenger and longtime contender Volkan Oezdemir to secure a three-place rise to #7 on the ladder.

    Nikita Krylov has endured the largest fall, slipping two spots to #8, while the defeated Oezdemir (#9) and Johnny Walker (#10) are both one position worse off.

    Heavyweight: No changes.

    You can view the full updated UFC rankings here.

  • ‘The Joker’ Wang Cong Issues Statement On Shock UFC Macau Loss: ‘I Still Believe I Am The One’

    ‘The Joker’ Wang Cong Issues Statement On Shock UFC Macau Loss: ‘I Still Believe I Am The One’

    UFC flyweight prospect Wang Cong is keeping her head high after a disappointing and surprising defeat on home soil this past weekend.

    Wang, a former world champion in sanda and ex-Kunlun Fight titleholder, announced her arrival on MMA’s biggest stage in a major way this past August following success on Road to UFC.

    “The Joker” violently knocked out Victoria Leonardo on debut, and her previous kickboxing win over Valentina Shevchenko led to talk of a quick rise up the ladder at 125 pounds.

    That script, however, was emphatically ripped up by Gabriella Fernandes, who headed to enemy territory to face Wang as a significant underdog on the main card of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Macau.

    The Brazilian executed a memorable club-and-sub finish in round two, dealing a blow to the hype behind Wang and the perception of her chances of success inside the Octagon.

    As if often the case when newcomers lose for the first time in the UFC, the defeat to Fernandes caused cries of “fraud checked” from some in the MMA community online. Wang, however, will not be deterred.

    “Thanks for those who came out on Saturday night and fans supported me,” Wang wrote on Instagram. “This is the fight game, one mistake can cost you the match. But I’m good, no injuries and in good spirit. I still believe I’m the one 🏆 without doubt. I will come back soon @ufc . Also congratulation @gabriella_tko , thank you for taking the fight. Hope you enjoy the China trip.❤️🤡 #ufcmacau“

    It remains to be seen what will come next for Wang, but the charismatic Chinese fighter will look to immediately return to winning ways when she makes the walk for the first time in 2025.

  • Carlos Ulberg Targets Former Title Challenger After UFC Macau Win

    Carlos Ulberg Targets Former Title Challenger After UFC Macau Win

    Following his latest triumph, UFC light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg is looking to take the next step toward the title.

    Ulberg kept his ball rolling in the 205-pound division at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Macau, China, where he got the better of a former title challenger and longtime top-10 contender in Volkan Oezdemir.

    The City Kickboxing standout put in the kind of polished and technical display that he’s become synonymous with since falling on the wrong side of a wild brawl with Kennedy Nzechukwu back in 2021.

    That marked Ulberg’s last loss, with the New Zealander winning all seven of his fights since. And having likely strengthened his position close to title contention with his performance at the Galaxy Arena, “Black Jag” has a plan to earn a first shot.

    “Obviously Khalil had that opportunity last time, so I think for the next step, my next step would be up against a guy like Khalil Rountree,” Ulberg told the UFC’s Maddyn Johnstone-Thomas.

    Rountree had a surprise opportunity to achieve champ status last month in Salt Lake City, where he challenged Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 307.

    “The War Horse” put in a valiant effort opposite the former middleweight and reigning light heavyweight kingpin, winning the first two rounds before falling victim to a comeback and the famed power shots of “Poatan” in the fourth stanza.

    Having gotten past the #8-ranked Oezdemir, Ulberg wants a crack at the #6 man in the division next year as he looks to become the latest title challenger to emerge from Auckland’s City Kickboxing camp.

  • Petr Yan On Getting Knocked Down By Deiveson Figueiredo: ‘I Got Lost For A Second’

    Petr Yan On Getting Knocked Down By Deiveson Figueiredo: ‘I Got Lost For A Second’

    Petr Yan may have swept the scorecards at this past weekend’s UFC Fight Night in Macau, but his victory over Deiveson Figueiredo wasn’t without some adversity.

    Yan — a former undisputed and interim bantamweight champion on MMA’s biggest stage — continued his winning form this year at Saturday’s event inside the Galaxy Arena, where he made it two victories from two outings in 2024.

    The Russian headlined proceedings opposite ex-flyweight kingpin Deiveson Figueiredo, whom he comfortably outpointed across five rounds of memorable action. The lopsided scorecards, however, don’t completely tell the full story.

    “Deus Da Guerra” certainly had his fair share of success, even threatening a late comeback when he knocked “No Mercy” down in round four.

    During his post-fight press conference in Macau, Yan spoke about that moment while reflecting on his latest UFC triumph, admitting that the blow briefly left him “lost” in the cage.

    “I’m very glad that I won. Figueiredo is a really tough opponent, and he showed that he’s championship caliber,” Yan said. “When he landed this knockdown with his punch, I thought, ‘It’s not New Year’s yet but the fireworks have already started.’ Maybe I got lost for a little second.

    “But I recovered pretty fast and knew what was going on. This is a tough sport, anything can happen, so you have to be ready,” Yan continued. “You can’t relax at any second, everybody can surprise you even in the last second of a fight.”

    Fortunately for Yan — who has yet to be finished in his professional career — he was able to recover from the scare and finish strong en route to a convincing decision win. And with that, the former champ has likely maintained his #3 spot on the bantamweight ladder and reinserted himself into the title picture.

    While many have pointed to Umar Nurmagomedov as the deserving first in line to challenge newly crowned king Merab Dvalishvili, the Georgian was quick to accept Yan’s post-fight callout in Macau and even pitched a date for their rematch in 2025.

  • Merab Dvalishvili Reacts To Former Opponent Petr Yan’s Win & Callout At UFC Macau

    Merab Dvalishvili Reacts To Former Opponent Petr Yan’s Win & Callout At UFC Macau

    Petr Yan made a statement at UFC Macau, defeating Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event before calling for a rematch with current UFC Bantamweight hampion Merab Dvalishvili.

    Yan won a five-round decision, sweeping the scorecards against the ex-UFC flyweight champion. He then mentioned wanting a rematch with Dvalishvili and an opportunity to regain the bantamweight gold during his post-fight interview.

    “Before my fight, Merab [said] Deiveson Figueiredo [was the] No. 1 contender who deserved title fight,” Yan said. “Merab, what do you say now when I beat [the] No. 1 contender in my division? I want to do [a] rematch with Merab. Let’s get it.”

    Dvalishvili heard Yan’s callout and responded on social media, starting with praise of the UFC Macau main event and the Russian’s performance before expressing interest in the pair facing off at UFC 313 in Las Vegas on March 8.

    Merab Dvalishvili Open To Rematch With Petr Yan, Perhaps As Soon As UFC 313

    Dvalishvili and Yan met in the main event of UFC Las Vegas in March 2023, with the Georgian standout taking a five-round unanimous decision.

    That fight marked Yan’s third straight loss and fourth defeat in five fights, stemming back to him controversially dropping the bantamweight championship via disqualification to Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259.

    “No Mercy” has since won a pair of fights in 2024, defeating Song Yadong at UFC 299 before his win over Figueiredo in Macau. Yan put on a striking clinic against “Deus Da Guerra,” and he even showed control on the ground the majority of the time he grappled with Figueiredo on the mat.

    Dvalishvili, following the win over Yan, went on to defeat Henry Cejudo at UFC 298 before scoring a decision over Sean O’Malley to capture the bantamweight championship at UFC 306 (Noche UFC).

  • ‘Give Him The O’Malley Rematch’ – Fans React To Petr Yan’s Vintage Striking Performance To Beat Deiveson Figueiredo At UFC Macau

    ‘Give Him The O’Malley Rematch’ – Fans React To Petr Yan’s Vintage Striking Performance To Beat Deiveson Figueiredo At UFC Macau

    Petr Yan made a statement that he wants the UFC bantamweight championship back, making his case with a dominant decision win over Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event of UFC Macau.

    Figueiredo appeared to be on path to a strong start when he scored a takedown in the fight’s opening minute. Yan, however, survived his opponent’s thoughts of a potential early submission to control the action on the ground and get into top position. The Russian then returned the fight to the feet and outstruck the former flyweight champion from there.

    “Deus Da Guerra” managed to land some very strong shots in the second round, but Yan continued to keep busy with effective activity as the two had a close, competitive striking clinic in that five-minute span. “No Mercy,” however, took complete control of the fight in the third round, seemingly landing at will with brutal strikes and even dropping Figueiredo at one point.

    Yan continued to land at will and pressure, doing damage, but Figueiredo brought a scare when he appeared to damage Yan with a body shot in the closing seconds of the round. The Brazilian tried to pursue the ex-bantamweight kingpin and go after a late finish that he needed, but the time in the round expired.

    Petr Yan Dominantes Deiveson Figueiredo In Striking Battle That Topped UFC Macau

    Yan has now won back-to-back fights, having previously defeated Song Yadong at UFC 299 earlier this year. Prior to 2024, the Russian had been on a three-fight losing skid that began with him losing a rematch against Aljamain Sterling. The run also included a controversial decision loss against Sean O’Malley and a lopsided defeat to current bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili.

    Meanwhile, Saturday marked Figueiredo’s first loss since moving up to bantamweight. He had been 3-0 at 135 pounds after losing the UFC flyweight title for the second time. Figueiredo defeated Rob Font, Cody Garbrandt, and Marlon “Chito” Vera prior to the Macau event.

  • UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Petr Yan Outstrikes Deiveson Figueiredo

    UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Petr Yan Outstrikes Deiveson Figueiredo

    UFC Fight Night: Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo took place in the early hours of Saturday morning, and MMA News has you covered with all the action!

    After a pay-per-view inside the prestigious Madison Square Garden — and before focus turns to the UFC’s final numbered event of the year in Las Vegas — the MMA leader was on the road to stage a card in Macau for the first time in a decade.

    Headlining at the Galaxy Arena were two former champions in ex-bantamweight kingpin Yan and a two-time occupier of the flyweight throne in Figueiredo. With both men coming off wins over top-10 opposition, a shot at Merab Dvalishvili’s 135-pound gold was discussed as being in store for Saturday’s victor.

    That turned out to be Yan, with “No Mercy” putting in a vintage striking performance to sweep the scorecards.

    Elsewhere on the UFC Fight Night lineup, Yan Xiaonan emerged victorious from her first outing since falling short of the title against Zhang Weili earlier this year, Carlos Ulberg got the better of fellow hard-hitting light heavyweight contender Volkan Oezdemir, and the Road to UFC finals delivered some memorable moments on the prelims.

    With that said, see below for the full results, followed by all the best highlights.

    UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo Results & Highlights

    Main Card:

    • Bantamweight Main Event: Petr Yan def. Deiveson Figueiredo via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
    • Women’s Strawweight Co-Main Event: Yan Xiaonan def. Tabatha Ricci via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
    • Welterweight: Muslim Salikhov def. Song Kenan via KO (spinning wheel kick): R1, 3:49
    • Women’s Flyweight: Gabriella Fernandes def. Wang Cong via submission (rear-naked choke): R2, 3:49
    • Light Heavyweight: Carlos Ulberg def. Volkan Oezdemir via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
    • Light Heavyweight: Zhang Mingyang def. Ozzy Diaz via TKO (elbow & punches): R1, 2:25

    Preliminary Card:

    • Road to UFC Bantamweight Final: SuYoung You def. Jieleyisi Baergeng via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
    • Road to UFC Flyweight Final: DongHun Choi def. Kiru Singh Sahota via KO (punch): R1, 2:36
    • Road to UFC Women’s Strawweight Final: Ming Shi def. Xiaocan Feng via KO (head kick): R3, 0:46
    • Flyweight: Carlos Hernandez def. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
    • Flyweight: Lone’er Kavanagh def. Jose Ochoa via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
    • Bantamweight: Long Xiao def. Quang Le via KO (punches): R3, 1:28
    • Lightweight: Nikolas Motta def. Hayisaer Maheshate via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

    Nikolas Motta Def. Hayisaer Maheshate

    Long Xiao Def. Quang Le

    Lone’er Kavanagh Def. Jose Ochoa

    Carlos Hernandez Def. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel

    Ming Shi Def. Xiaocan Feng

    DongHun Choi Def. Kiru Singh Sahota

    Zhang Mingyang Def. Ozzy Diaz

    Carlos Ulberg Def. Volkan Oezdemir

    Gabriella Fernandes Def. Wang Cong

    https://twitter.com/oliveirafan999/status/1860298121135423761

    Muslim Salikhov Def. Song Kenan

    Yan Xiaonan Def. Tabatha Ricci

    Petr Yan Def. Deiveson Figueiredo

    https://twitter.com/FIGHTZSS/status/1860325240682815892
  • ‘Can We Just get Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan 2?’ – Fans React As Xiaonan Dominates Tabatha Ricci In UFC Macau Co-Headliner

    ‘Can We Just get Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan 2?’ – Fans React As Xiaonan Dominates Tabatha Ricci In UFC Macau Co-Headliner

    Competing in China for the first time in six years, Yan Xiaonan made the most of the experience by putting on one of her best performances in the Octagon, defeating Tabatha Ricci in the UFC Macau co-main event.

    Xiaonan was fully on the attack in the opening round, having complete control as Ricci continuously bit down on her strikes. The Brazilian seemed to find a range by the end of the first round and took it into the second, even getting a hold of her Chinese opponent’s back at one point. But that moment only came after Xiaonan managed to wobble her.

    Ricci continued to stay on the outside in that second frame, as Xiaonan appeared to overwhelm her with the speed and crispness of her strikes. “Fury” did not deter from this strategy and went on to sweep the judges’ scorecards before calling out Zhang Weili for a strawweight title rematch.

    Yan Xiaonan Cruises To Easy Decision Win Over Tabatha Ricci At UFC Macau

    https://twitter.com/5Noxa/status/1860314605349744779

    Xiaonan now returns to the win column in her first fight since unsuccessfully challenging Zhang for the UFC women’s strawweight title at UFC 300 earlier this year. She has won three of her last four.

    Meanwhile, after a four-fight win streak between late 2021 and early 2023, Ricci is 2-2 across the four fights she’s had in the last year.

  • VIDEO: 40-Year-Old Muslim Salikhov Sleeps Song Kenan With Spinning Wheel Kick At UFC Macau

    VIDEO: 40-Year-Old Muslim Salikhov Sleeps Song Kenan With Spinning Wheel Kick At UFC Macau

    If you thought UFC Macau was filled with highlights heading into the final three bouts of the card, Muslim Salikhov then went and took things to another level thanks to his first-round finish of Song Kenan.

    Salikhov delivered a brutal spinning wheel kick that landed flush on the home favorite, dropping him for the knockout win. The 40-year-old Russian made history inside the Galaxy Arena by becoming the first UFC fighter with two finishes via spinning wheel kick.

    Salikhov, a former Wushu world champion, has now won back-to-back bouts and eight of his last 11, continuing to impress despite being 40.

    Song, meanwhile, has now lost four of his last six.

  • ‘Hype Train Was Fun While It Lasted’ – Fans React As Gabriella Fernandes Club & Subs ‘The Joker’ In Major UFC Macau Upset

    ‘Hype Train Was Fun While It Lasted’ – Fans React As Gabriella Fernandes Club & Subs ‘The Joker’ In Major UFC Macau Upset

    A fight that appeared to be a showcase for Wang Cong ended up being such for Gabriella Fernandes, as the Brazilian finished “The Joker” in a huge upset at UFC Macau.

    Cong looked sharp in the first round, landing strikes with crisp power while also stuffing a pair of takedown attempts from Fernandes. But the underdog brought her momentum to a quick halt in the middle of the second round.

    Fernandes rocked her Chinese opponent with a head kick before landing a hook that dropped her again. She subsequently sunk in a rear-naked choke that left “The Joker” unconscious.

    According to the ESPN broadcast, a Fernandes win via submission at UFC Macau had +3000 odds.

    Gabriella Fernandes Pulls Off Major Submission Upset Of Wang Cong At UFC Macau

    https://twitter.com/acdmma_/status/1860298607200477427

    After defeating Paula Luna earlier this year on Road to UFC, Cong — who holds a kickboxing victory over Valentina Shevchenko — made her Octagon debut at UFC Vegas 96 in August, knocking out Victoria Leonardo in just 62 seconds.

    Former LFA interim flyweight champion Fernandes, meanwhile, lost to Jasmine Jasudavicius and Tereza Bledá before a split decision win over Carli Judice earlier this year.

  • ‘Ulberg Starches Hill’ – Fans React As Carlos Ulberg Extends Streak With Win Over Volkan Oezdemir At UFC Macau

    ‘Ulberg Starches Hill’ – Fans React As Carlos Ulberg Extends Streak With Win Over Volkan Oezdemir At UFC Macau

    Carlos Ulberg’s climb up the UFC light heavyweight rankings continues on following possibly the biggest win of his career thus far at UFC Macau, where he took a decision over former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir.

    Though neither man was able to get the knockout blow, both threw with pressure and power over the course of 15 minutes. Plenty of punching from the pair in the first round saw Oezdemir try to bring the pressure, but “Black Jag” landed the stronger strikes and a number of counter-shots on his Swiss opponent.

    Oezdemir looked to continue his pace heading into the second round, attempting to take solid control of the fight. Ulberg had other plans, however, and paced himself while methodically piecing “No Time” up.

    Ulberg ultimately took all three judges’ scorecards with two 30-27s and one 29-28.

    Carlos Ulberg Gets Decision Over Volkan Oezdemir In Top-10 Light Heavyweight Battle At UFC Macau

    After dropping his UFC debut against Kennedy Nzechukwu, Ulberg has now won seven straight to climb the ladder at 205 pounds.

    Oezdemir, meanwhile, has now lost two of his last four and four of his last seven.