Sergei Pavlovich needed just 39 seconds to finish Glover Teixeira at UFC Macau, headlining a card that saw nine stoppages across 13 bouts. Song Yadong submitted Figueiredo with a guillotine choke late in round two, while Asakura returned to bantamweight with a knockout of Smotherman. Minyand and Meerschaert claimed Performance of the Night bonuses, with Asakura and Yadong earning Fight of the Night honors. A low blow by Su Mudaerji left Alex Perez vomiting in the cage; the bout was ruled a no-contest and Perez was taken to hospital.
Sergei Pavlovich delivered one of the most emphatic heavyweight finishes in recent memory at UFC Macau, stopping Glover Teixeira in just 39 seconds to headline a card packed with stoppages. Nine of the evening's 13 bouts ended before the final horn, with bonus awards distributed across multiple fighters for their efforts.
Teixeira, the 46-year-old Brazilian veteran carrying a 33-9-0 record, had long been one of the division's most durable competitors. Standing six-foot-two with a 76-inch reach, he averaged 3.73 significant strikes landed per minute across his career and showed consistent wrestling output at 2.11 takedowns per 15 minutes. The finish, however, came before any of those tools could come into play.
Song Yadong added a striking submission result to his resume, catching Deiveson Figueiredo with a guillotine choke late in round two. Figueiredo, known as Deus da Guerra, entered the bout ranked fifth at bantamweight with a 25-6-1 record. The 38-year-old Brazilian had averaged 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes himself throughout his career, making the tap-out a notable result. Yadong and Figueiredo earned Fight of the Night honors.
Ricky Simon's compatriot Asakura made a successful return to bantamweight, knocking out Smotherman and sharing Fight of the Night recognition with Yadong. Minyand and Gerald Meerschaert collected Performance of the Night bonuses for their respective efforts earlier on the card.
The evening also produced a troubling moment in the flyweight division. Su Mudaerji landed a low blow on ranked contender Alex Perez, leaving the 34-year-old American visibly incapacitated in the cage. Perez, who holds a 26-10-0 record and ranks seventh at flyweight, was transported to hospital following the incident. The bout was officially ruled a no-contest.
Why it matters
- Pavlovich's 39-second finish reinforces him as one of the most dangerous heavyweights in the division
- Yadong's submission win over a ranked, experienced Figueiredo strengthens his bantamweight title credentials
- The Perez no-contest leaves a flyweight divisional matchup unresolved and raises immediate health concerns
