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Deiveson Figueiredo Suffers Second-Round Submission Loss
Former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo suffered a second-round submission loss to Song Yadong in the main event of UFC Macau on Saturday. Figueiredo started this fight well, but then Yadong started landing leg kicks, keeping Figueiredo hesitant. In the second round, after failing to take Yadong down on three separate occasions, Figueiredo finally landed a takedown, only to be caught in a guillotine by Yadong. It didn't take long for Yadong to sink the choke in, and it didn't take long for Figueiredo to tap out. In 9:42 of action, Figueiredo landed a takedown and nine significant strikes. The former two-time flyweight champion is now just 1-4 over his past five bouts in the bantamweight division.
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Song Yadong Gets Second-Round Submission Win
Song Yadong bounced back in the win column by beating former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo via second-round submission in the main event of UFC Macau on Saturday. Yadong set the tone right away with leg kicks, and he only continued in the second round, but he also began to add in hard right hands. After a few takedown attempts, Figueiredo finally landed one but was immediately caught by Yadong in a tight arm-in guillotine. Figueiredo tapped out within seconds. In 9:42 of action, Yadong landed a takedown and 24 significant strikes. With the win, Yadong improved to 23-9-1 as a pro.
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Zhang Mingyang Suffers Back-To-Back Losses
Zhang Mingyang suffered a first-round TKO loss to Alonzo Menifield in the co-main event of UFC Macau on Saturday. Menifield started pressuring Mingyang early on, and after landing a barrage of hooks, Menifield dropped Mingyang to the canvas, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 4:15 of action, Mingyang landed 16 significant strikes. This is Mingyang's second consecutive loss. With the loss, Mingyang dropped to 19-8 as a pro and is now 3-2 in the UFC.
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Alonzo Menifield Gets Back In The Win Column
Alonzo Menifield returned to the win column by defeating Zhang Mingyang via first-round TKO in the co-main event of UFC Macau on Saturday. Despite being a heavy underdog in the matchup, Menifield kept on pressuring Mingyang and kept on throwing hooks until Mingyang couldn't defend any longer. In 4:15 of action, Menifield landed 28 significant strikes. With the win, Menifield improved to 18-6-1 as a pro and is now 11-6-1 in the UFC.
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Tallison Teixeira Suffers First-Round Knockout Loss
Tallison Teixeira suffered a first-round knockout loss to Sergei Pavlovich on the main card of UFC Macau on Saturday. This was a good opportunity for Teixeira to fly up the heavyweight rankings, but unfortunately for Teixeira, the fight lasted only 39 seconds as Pavlovich knocked out Teixeira with a vicious combination. In 39 seconds of action, Teixeira wasn't able to land any significant strikes. With the loss, Teixeira has now dropped to 2-2 in the UFC.
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Sergei Pavlovich Scores First-Round Knockout Win
Sergei Pavlovich extended his win streak by finishing Tallison Teixeira via first-round knockout loss on the main card of UFC Macau on Saturday. Pavlovich came out aggressively, and he needed just 39 seconds to earn one of the fastest finishes on the card. Following the win, Pavlovich called for a title shot. In 39 seconds of action, Pavlovich landed seven significant strikes. With the win, Pavlovich improved to 21-3 as a pro and is now 9-3 in the UFC.
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Cameron Smotherman Suffers Third Loss In A Row
Cameron Smotherman suffered a first-round knockout loss to former Rizin bantamweight champion Kai Asakura on the main card of UFC Macau on Saturday. Smotherman was pressured by Asakura from the opening bell, and it didn't take long for the former Rizin champion to stun Smotherman with a crushing right hand. Asakura then landed a follow-up left hook that knocked Smotherman out cold. In 1:50 of action, Smotherman landed three significant strikes. Smotherman has now lost three straight after winning his UFC debut.
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Kai Asakura Earns His First UFC Win
Former Rizin bantamweight champion Kai Asakura earned his first win in the UFC by finishing Cameron Smotherman via first-round knockout on the main card of UFC Macau on Saturday. Asakura was pressuring Smotherman from the opening bell, and it didn't take long for the former Rizin champion to land a thunderous right hand, forcing Smotherman to back up. It was a follow-up left hook that knocked out Smotherman. In 1:50 of action, Asakura landed nine significant strikes. With the win, Asakura improved to 22-6 as a pro and is now 1-2 in the UFC.
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Deiveson Figueiredo Set For UFC Macau Main Event
Former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against Yadong Song in the main event of UFC Macau on Saturday. Figueiredo was last seen in action at UFC 320, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Umar Nurmagomedov after he got dominated for the majority of the fight. Prior to that, he defeated Montel Jackson via split decision. DraftKings sees Figueiredo as a massive underdog with a salary of $6,700.
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Yadong Song Returns At UFC Macau
Yadong Song will aim to return to the win column when he takes on a former two-time flyweight champion, Deiveson Figueiredo, in the main event of UFC Macau on Saturday. Song is coming off a controversial unanimous decision loss to former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley at UFC 324 this past January. The last time Song fought in China was against Vince Morales back in 2018. DraftKings sees Song as a massive favorite with a salary of $9,500.
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Alonzo Menifield An Underdog At UFC Macau
Alonzo Menifield will look to bounce back in the win column when he faces off against Zhang Mingyang in the co-main event of UFC Macau on Saturday. Menifield was last seen competing in November at UFC Qatar, where he suffered a first-round knockout loss to Volkan Oezdemir. Before his fight with Oezdemir, Menifield won back-to-back fights. Since signing with the UFC, Menifield has gone 10-6-1. DraftKings sees Menifield as the underdog with a salary of $7,300.
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Zhang Mingyang Set For UFC Macau Co-Main Event
Zhang Mingyang will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Alonzo Menifield in the co-main event of UFC Macau on Saturday. Mingyang kicked off his UFC career with three successive first-round stoppages, but in his last fight, he suffered his first loss since joining the leading promotion. In his last bout, Mingyang suffered a second-round TKO loss to Johnny Walker. DraftKings sees Mingyang as the favorite with a salary of $8,900.
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Tallison Teixeira Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Tallison Teixeira will look to win back-to-back fights when he faces off against Sergei Pavlovich on the main card of UFC Macau on Saturday. Teixeira was last seen in action at UFC 325, where he returned to the win column by beating fan-favorite Tai Tuivasa via unanimous decision. Prior to that, he suffered a first-round TKO loss to former heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis, which was also the first loss of his career. DraftKings sees Teixeira as a massive underdog with a salary of $6,800.
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Sergei Pavlovich A Favorite At UFC Macau
Sergei Pavlovich will look for his third win in a row when he takes on Tallison Teixeira on the main card of UFC Macau on Saturday. In his last five fights, Pavlovich recorded three wins against Curtis Blaydes, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, and, more recently, Waldo Cortes Acosta. Since signing with the UFC, Pavlovich has gone 8-3. DraftKings sees Pavlovich as a massive favorite with a salary of $9,400.
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Cameron Smotherman Looks To Bounce Back
Cameron Smotherman will look to return to the win column when he faces off against Kai Asakura on the main card of UFC Macau on Saturday. Smotherman was last seen in the Octagon almost a year ago at UFC Atlanta, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Ricky Simon. That was his second UFC loss, the first being a unanimous decision loss to Serhiy Sidey. DraftKings sees Smotherman as the underdog with a salary of $7,200.
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