Overview
- Song Yadong forced Deiveson Figueiredo to tap to a guillotine choke 4:42 into the second round on Saturday, securing a high‑profile main‑event win in Macau.
- The victory keeps Song in the bantamweight title conversation by restoring momentum after a recent loss and showcasing improved grappling that he credited to his training team.
- Deiveson Figueiredo has now lost four of his last five fights at 135 pounds, a stretch that puts his remaining title hopes in serious doubt.
- Sergei Pavlovich opened the main card with a 39‑second knockout of Tallison Teixeira, a quick finish that bolsters his case for a top heavyweight matchup.
- All fighters made weight at Friday’s ceremonial weigh‑ins, sportsbooks had moved heavily in Song’s favor before the bout, and Song said he will take whatever opponent the UFC matches him with next.