All fighters made weight for UFC Macau. The main event features Song Yadong (61.68 kg) vs Deiveson Figueiredo (61.46 kg) at bantamweight. Other notable bouts include Zhang Mingyang vs Alonzo Menifield at light heavyweight and Sergei Pavlovich vs Tallison Teixeira at heavyweight. The event takes place tomorrow with the prelims starting at 11:00 MSK.
All fighters came in on weight for UFC Macau, clearing the way for a full card headlined by a bantamweight clash between Song Yadong and Deiveson Figueiredo, with both men hitting the scale without issue — Song at 61.68 kg and Figueiredo at 61.46 kg.
The heavyweight division also gets attention on the card, with ranked contender Tallison Teixeira set to compete against Sergei Pavlovich. Teixeira, nicknamed "Xicao," carries a 9-1 record and sits 13th in the heavyweight rankings at just 26 years old. The Brazilian stands six-foot-seven with an 83-inch reach and has shown genuine finishing instincts, landing an impressive 5.02 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 64 percent. He also averages 2.48 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a credible threat in multiple areas.
Zhang Mingyang and Alonzo Menifield round out the notable bouts, clashing at light heavyweight in what figures to be a hard-hitting matchup.
Why it matters
- Song vs Figueiredo represents a high-profile bantamweight bout between two former or current title-picture fighters, with divisional positioning on the line
- Teixeira's rise in the heavyweight rankings will be tested against the experienced Pavlovich, giving the 26-year-old Brazilian a chance to cement his contender status
- A clean weigh-in across the card removes any uncertainty heading into fight day, with prelims scheduled to begin at 11:00 MSK
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