Song Yadong and Kai Asakura each earned Performance of the Night honors at UFC Macau. Zhang Mingyang vs. Alonzo Menifield won Fight of the Night. All fighters who scored finishes and did not miss weight received $25,000 bonuses.
Four fighters walked away from UFC Macau with bonus checks on May 30, 2026, as the promotion handed out its standard post-fight awards following a card that delivered several stoppages and an action-packed main event.
Song Yadong and Kai Asakura each claimed Performance of the Night honors, earning $100,000 apiece for their respective finishes. Zhang Mingyang and Alonzo Menifield were awarded Fight of the Night, splitting an additional $100,000 for what the promotion deemed the evening's most entertaining bout. All fighters who secured finishes and made weight received a $25,000 bonus on top of their disclosed purses.
Kai Asakura, the 32-year-old Japanese flyweight ranked fifteenth in his division, improved his professional record to 21-6-0 with his bonus-earning performance. Fighting out of Japan Top Team, Asakura stands five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach.
The Fight of the Night saw Zhang Mingyang, known as "Mountain Tiger," square off against Alonzo "Atomic" Menifield in a contest that clearly impressed the judges tasked with selecting the evening's best action. Zhang, just 27 years old, carries a 19-7-0 record and brings one of the more prolific striking outputs in the promotion, landing 7.71 significant strikes per minute at a 60 percent accuracy rate. He stands six-foot-two with a 75-inch reach.
Menifield, the 38-year-old American light heavyweight ranked fourteenth in his division, enters his record at 17-6-1. Training out of Saekson Muay Thai, "Atomic" stands six feet tall with a 76-inch reach and lands 3.77 significant strikes per minute.
Why it matters
- Song Yadong and Asakura's finishes reinforce their standings as threats in their respective divisions
- Zhang Mingyang's high-volume striking style makes him a reliable candidate for Fight of the Night recognition
- Menifield, at number 14 in the light heavyweight rankings, remains in the mix for a potential top-ten matchup despite approaching the veteran stage of his career
