UFC star Song Yadong will headline the promotion's return to Shanghai on August 29, facing former title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov. Yan Xiaonan also features on the card.
Diego Lopes secured a knockout victory over Steve Garcia at UFC Freedom 250, held on the White House South Lawn. The event, attended by Donald Trump and Dana White, proceeded despite a severe thunderstorm warning and heavy rain, with Lopes dedicating his win to Trump and White.
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 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.
Carlos Prates defeated former UFC welterweight title challenger Jack Della Maddalena via third-round stoppage at UFC Fight Night Perth on Saturday, earning a potential title shot with a dominant striking performance. The Brazilian secured the victory with a brutal calf kick that dropped Della Maddalena at 3:17 of round three, potentially setting up a bout with current champion Islam Makhachev. In the co-main event, Australian lightweight prospect Quillan Salkilld improved to 5-0 in the UFC with a first-round TKO over veteran Beneil Dariush.
Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates meet in the main event as the UFC returns to Perth, where local fighters Quillan Salkilld and Steve Erceg are also in action. Follow the live action here.
