Jose Souza vs. Ding Meng Result

Jose Souza def. Ding Meng

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Song vs. FigueiredoMay 30, 2026Macau, China

Jose Souza defeated Ding Meng by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo on May 30, 2026 in Macau, China. The referee was Vitor Ribeiro. Judges' scores: 30-27, 28-29, 29-28.

Jose Souza vs. Ding Meng — UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo (May 30, 2026)

Result: Jose Souza won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Vitor Ribeiro
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo
Location: Macau, China

Judges' scorecards

Ben Cartlidge
30–27
For Jose Souza
Luke Hill
28–29
Dissenting card
Clemens Werner
29–28
For Jose Souza

Fight stats

Jose SouzaDing Meng

0Knockdowns0
7272/153 · 47%Significant strikes63/146 · 43%63
7272/153 · 47%Total strikes63/146 · 43%63
0—Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Jose SouzaHead 61 · Body 7 · Legs 4

Ding MengHead 13 · Body 8 · Legs 42

Significant strikes by position

Jose SouzaDistance 71 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Ding MengDistance 62 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Jose Souza	20/43	20/43	0/0	0:00
	Ding Meng	24/40	24/40	0/0	0:00
2	Jose Souza	23/51	23/51	0/0	0:00
	Ding Meng	26/51	26/51	0/0	0:00
3	Jose Souza	29/59	29/59	0/0	0:00
	Ding Meng	13/55	13/55	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Jose Souza

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 1-0
Age at the fight: 24

Next fight: W vs. Jonny Parsons

Ding Meng

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 0-1
Age at the fight: 31

Next fight: L vs. Cam Nelson

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