Song Yadong submits Deiveson Figueiredo in UFC Macau main event

On a night when all of his Chinese compatriots fell short, Yadong Song sent the crowd home happy.

MACAU, CHINA - MAY 30: Song Yadong of China secures a submission against Deiveson Figueiredo of Brazil in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Galaxy Arena on May 30, 2026 in Macau, China. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Song Yadong second UFC submission couldn’t have come at a better time. Saturday’s UFC Macau bantamweight main event saw Song pick up a thrilling submission victory over Deiveson Figueiredo in his first fight in his home country of China since 2018. After a slow start, Song caught Figueiredo in a guillotine choke near the end of the second round and forced the two-time flyweight champion to tap out. Watch the out-of-nowhere finish below. Song Yadon sends the crowd home happy at #UFCMACAU! pic.twitter.com/9qmmssaNuy — MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) May 30, 2026 Heading into the fight, Song was a heavy favorite, with the expectation that his size, youth, and striking skills would be too much for the 38-year-old Figueiredo. However, there wasn’t much striking to speak of through the opening round and the lone power punch that connected belonged to Figueiredo, who else ended the opening round in top position after Song slipped throwing a kick. That disappointing opening five minutes made the Round 2 finish even more surprising as Song appeared to be eking out the frame on the feet before having to defend a late Figueiredo takedown attempt. Song quickly turned the tables on Figueiredo, snatching his neck and securing the submission 4:42 into the second round. This was Song’s first submission victory since a guillotine choke win in his UFC debut in 2017 against Bharat Khandare. Afterwards, Song credited Team Alpha Male head coach Urijah Faber and the rest of his team for sharpening his grappling skills. He was then asked who he’d like to fight next, and he made his thoughts on the subject very clear. “I don’t give a f*ck, I take whatever you guys give me,” Song said. “Let’s go!” Song (23-8-1, 1 NC) entered UFC Macau as the No. 7 bantamweight in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings and while beating a fading Figueiredo is unlikely to move the needle much, it keeps Song in the mix after a loss to Sean O’Malley at UFC 324. The 28-year-old can now claim victories over former UFC champions Figueiredo and Henry Cejudo, as well as former WSOF champion Marlon Moraes. As for Figueiredo (25-7-1), he has now lost four of his past five fights at 135 pounds after a promising start in the division and what remains of his championship hopes are hanging by a thread.

Song Yadong submits former champ Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Macau

For the fifth time, the UFC octagon traveled to Macau, China on Saturday for UFC Fight Night 277 at Galaxy Arena. The event was headlined by a bantamweight bout between No. 5 ranked Song Yadong and No. 7 ranked former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo. Song entered the bout ...

Song Yadong vs. Deiveson Figueiredo squared off in a Bantamweight bout earlier this morning (Sat., May 30, 2026) at UFC Macau inside Galaxy Arena in Macau, China. As China’s last hope for a UFC victory, Yadong pulled through with a slick submission. Outside of some low kicks and one Yadong right hand, the first half […]