Song Yadong will headline UFC Fight Night against Deiveson Figueiredo in a bantamweight clash on May 30 in Macau, China, announced by Dana White. Yadong returns home for a high-stakes bout versus the former flyweight champ moving up. This elevates bantamweight's international appeal amid title contenders. It matters as Yadong eyes top contention and Figueiredo seeks two-division success. The card fills UFC's Asia expansion. Expect striking wars given both fighters' power.
The UFC has officially announced a bantamweight main event pairing Song Yadong against Deiveson Figueiredo for UFC Fight Night in Macau, China on May 30, with Dana White confirming the matchup.
Song Yadong, known as "Kung Fu Kid," competes in familiar territory as the Macau card effectively brings the 28-year-old back to his home country. Ranked sixth in the bantamweight division with a record of 22-9-1, Yadong is one of the busiest strikers in the weight class, landing 4.42 significant strikes per minute. Standing five-foot-eight with a 67-inch reach, he fights out of an orthodox stance and has built a reputation as a high-output pressure fighter.
Across the cage stands Deiveson Figueiredo, the former flyweight world champion making his case at bantamweight. "Deus da Guerra" is ranked fifth in the division at 38 years old, carrying a record of 25-6-1 and bringing well-rounded danger to every fight. The Brazilian holds a striking accuracy of 53 percent and averages 1.61 takedowns per 15 minutes, supplementing his stand-up with 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes. At five-foot-five with a 68-inch reach, Figueiredo is the shorter man but compensates with precision and finishing ability.
Why it matters
- Both fighters sit inside the bantamweight top six, meaning the winner strengthens their case for a title shot
- Figueiredo's pursuit of a second divisional title adds significant narrative weight to the contest
- The card reinforces UFC's continued push into the Asian market with a high-profile main event
- Contrasting styles — Yadong's volume output against Figueiredo's accuracy and grappling threat — set up a genuinely compelling stylistic clash
