Song Yadong faces Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Macau. The bantamweight bout is underway on the main card.
Song Yadong and Deiveson Figueiredo are set to clash in a bantamweight bout on the main card of UFC Macau, with both fighters ranked inside the division's top six.
Figueiredo, the Brazilian veteran nicknamed "Deus da Guerra," enters the fight at 38 years old carrying a 25-6-1 record and a number-five divisional ranking. Standing five-foot-five with a 68-inch reach, the orthodox fighter brings a well-rounded skillset that includes 1.61 takedowns and 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes. His striking accuracy sits at 53 percent, among the higher marks in the division, though his output of 2.63 significant strikes landed per minute reflects a more measured, precise approach.
Song Yadong, the 28-year-old Chinese contender known as the "Kung Fu Kid," holds a 22-9-1 record and sits one spot below Figueiredo at number six in the bantamweight rankings. At five-foot-eight with a 67-inch reach, Song carries a notably higher striking volume, landing 4.42 significant strikes per minute. His accuracy of 43 percent and a submission attempt rate of just 0.1 per 15 minutes suggest a fighter who primarily seeks to win on the feet and on volume.
Why it matters
- Both fighters sit in the top six of the bantamweight division, making the outcome a direct factor in title contention positioning.
- Figueiredo's precision and grappling versatility contrast sharply with Song's high-output striking, setting up a genuine stylistic clash.
- A win for either man strengthens a case for a shot at the 135-pound title picture.
