Despite victories at UFC Fight Night Macau and Road to UFC Season 5, Chinese MMA fighters Song Yadong and Shi Ming felt immense pressure to prove themselves, especially after a teammate's unexpected loss. Song's win against Deiveson Figueiredo via guillotine choke and Shi's defeat of Puja Tomar highlighted their determination.
Song Yadong defeated Deiveson Figueiredo via guillotine choke in Round 2 of their bantamweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Macau, rebounding from a loss to Sean O’Malley and reinserting himself into title contention.
Song Yadong seeks a crucial win against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Macau to remain in contention for a bantamweight title shot against Petr Yan, following a controversial loss to Sean O'Malley.
Song Yadong returns to China to headline UFC Fight Night in Macau on May 30 against former champion Deiveson Figueiredo. Yadong, ranked No. 6, sees this fight as crucial for maintaining his top-five standing and title aspirations.
