Song Yadong submitted Deiveson Figueiredo with a guillotine choke, continuing Team Alpha Male's tradition with the submission. Urijah Faber previously finished Jens Pulver and Dominick Cruz with the same technique, and the team has recorded over 10 guillotine finishes across top-level promotions.
Song Yadong added his name to a storied chapter of Team Alpha Male history on May 30, 2026, submitting Deiveson Figueiredo with a guillotine choke to secure a notable finish for the Sacramento-based camp.
The victory extended a long-running guillotine tradition at Team Alpha Male, a lineage most closely associated with founder Urijah Faber. The 47-year-old American, who compiled a 35-11-0 professional record across his career, built his reputation in part on submission finishing ability, averaging 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Faber famously caught both Jens Pulver and Dominick Cruz with the same technique at the top level of competition, and the gym has now recorded more than ten guillotine finishes across major promotions.
Pulver, the 51-year-old southpaw who retired with a 27-19-1 record, was among the first notable victims of the technique at Team Alpha Male's hands. Cruz, now 41 and fighting out of Alliance MMA, carries a 24-4-0 record and built one of the sport's most decorated careers despite the submission loss, though his output of 3.91 significant strikes landed per minute and 2.82 takedowns per 15 minutes reflect an athlete who long thrived on movement and wrestling rather than grappling defense.
Why it matters
- Team Alpha Male's guillotine finishing record now surpasses ten across top-level promotions, cementing it as a genuine team-wide weapon rather than a signature exclusive to Faber.
- Song Yadong's finish adds a submission victory to his resume, demonstrating range beyond his striking credentials.
- The defeat is a significant setback for Figueiredo, a former flyweight champion attempting to remain relevant in the divisional picture.
