Song Yadong finished Deiveson Figueiredo with a guillotine choke at UFC Macau. The submission continues the Team Alpha Male legacy with the technique, which has now been used to finish three UFC champions.
Song Yadong sank in a guillotine choke to finish Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Macau on May 30, 2026, delivering one of the more surprising submission finishes in recent bantamweight history.
Yadong, known as the "Kung Fu Kid," improves to 22-9-1 with the victory. The 28-year-old stands five-foot-eight with a 67-inch reach and competes as a ranked contender at bantamweight, sitting sixth in the division heading into the fight. He is primarily recognized as a high-volume striker, averaging 4.42 significant strikes per minute, making the guillotine finish all the more striking given he attempts submissions at a rate of just 0.1 per 15 minutes.
Figueiredo, the Brazilian veteran nicknamed "Deus da Guerra," falls to 25-6-1. The former flyweight champion had moved up to bantamweight and was ranked fifth in the division at 38 years old. Standing five-foot-five with a 68-inch reach, Figueiredo brought his own submission threat to the cage, averaging 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, but it was Yadong who secured the choke.
The finish also adds a notable footnote to Team Alpha Male's history with the guillotine, which has now been used by fighters associated with the Sacramento-based gym to finish three UFC champions.
Why it matters
- Yadong's win over a ranked opponent at bantamweight strengthens his case for a top-five matchup in the division
- Figueiredo, at 38 and now 25-6-1, faces uncertainty about where he stands in the bantamweight hierarchy following consecutive losses
- The submission result upends expectations given Yadong's profile as a striker, demonstrating rare finishing versatility
- Team Alpha Male's guillotine legacy reaching three UFC champions underscores the Sacramento gym's continued influence on UFC finishing trends
