Song Yadong and Kai Asakura received Performance of the Night honors at UFC Macau, each earning $100,000. Zhang Mingyang and Alonzo Menifield took home Fight of the Night bonuses. All fighters who won by finish without receiving main bonuses and made weight received $25,000.
UFC Macau's post-fight bonus pool was shared among four fighters on May 30, with Song Yadong and Kai Asakura claiming Performance of the Night honors and Zhang Mingyang and Alonzo Menifield earning Fight of the Night recognition, each taking home $100,000.
Song Yadong's Performance of the Night bonus adds another highlight to what has been a productive stretch for the Chinese bantamweight contender. His finish was enough to earn the full $100,000 payout on home soil.
Kai Asakura, the 32-year-old Japanese flyweight ranked 15th in his division, also earned a Performance of the Night bonus for his finish. Fighting out of Japan Top Team, Asakura carries a 21-6 record and stands five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach. His striking accuracy sits at 32 percent, making a finishing performance particularly notable.
The Fight of the Night pairing of Zhang Mingyang and Alonzo Menifield produced enough action to earn both men the bonus. Zhang, nicknamed "Mountain Tiger," is 27 years old and brings a 19-7 record along with a remarkable output rate of 7.71 significant strikes per minute at 60 percent accuracy. The six-foot-two orthodox fighter out of China operates almost entirely on the feet, recording no takedowns or submission attempts per 15 minutes.
His opponent Menifield, known as "Atomic," is a 38-year-old light heavyweight from the United States ranked 14th in the division. The Saekson Muay Thai product holds a 17-6-1 record and stands six feet tall with a 76-inch reach. He lands 3.77 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- Zhang's elite striking output against Menifield's durable, experienced frame made for a natural action fight
- Asakura's finish strengthens his case for a higher flyweight ranking at 15th
- Fighters who recorded finishes but did not receive main bonuses and made weight earned $25,000 apiece, rewarding depth on the card
