Sergei Pavlovich delivered a dominant performance at UFC Macao, finishing Glover Teixeira in just 39 seconds. Song Yadong submitted Figueiredo with a guillotine choke late in the second round, while Mingyang was knocked out by Johnny Walker in the co-main event despite entering as a heavy favorite. The card produced nine finishes across 13 bouts, with seven coming in the first round, and performance bonuses went to Mingyang, Walker, Rui Chen Asakura, and Yadong.
UFC Macao delivered a brutal night of finishes on June 1, with Sergei Pavlovich dismantling Glover Teixeira in just 39 seconds and Song Yadong submitting Deiveson Figueiredo via guillotine choke late in the second round to headline a card that produced nine finishes across 13 bouts.
Pavlovich needed less than a minute to put away Teixeira, the 46-year-old Brazilian veteran who entered the fight with a 33-9 record. Standing six-foot-two with a 76-inch reach, Teixeira has long been one of the division's most durable and well-rounded fighters, averaging 3.73 significant strikes landed per minute with a 49 percent striking accuracy and over two takedowns per 15 minutes throughout his career. The finish underscores how quickly the heavyweight division can end any night for even the most experienced competitors.
Song Yadong's submission victory over Figueiredo was another highlight, with Yadong earning a performance bonus for the finish and adding a guillotine choke to his list of finishing tools.
The co-main event produced one of the night's biggest upsets. Johnny Walker, the 34-year-old Brazilian light heavyweight ranked 11th in his division and training out of SBG Ireland, knocked out Zhang Mingyang despite entering as a significant underdog. Walker stands six-foot-six with an 82-inch reach and lands 4.06 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy. Mingyang, nicknamed "Mountain Tiger," carries a 19-7 record and had posted a striking accuracy of 60 percent while averaging an eye-catching 7.71 significant strikes per minute — yet Walker's size and timing proved decisive. Mingyang still earned a performance bonus despite the loss.
Why it matters
- Seven of the nine finishes came in the first round, reflecting the card's unusually high pace of violence
- Walker's upset win could push the 34-year-old back into light heavyweight contention at ranked 11th
- Performance bonuses went to four fighters: Walker, Mingyang, Song Yadong, and Rui Chen Asakura
