Song Yadong defeats former champion in UFC Macau main event
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 4:10 PM
Last updated May 30, 2026
Song Yadong secured a victory over former champion Cody Garbrandt at UFC Fight Night 277 in Macau, China, on Saturday. This win marks a significant milestone for Yadong, boosting his ranking in the bantamweight division. The event, held at Galaxy Macau, featured intense matchups starting early in the morning. Yadong’s performance showcased his skills, positioning him as a contender for the championship.
- •Yadong defeated Cody Garbrandt at UFC Fight Night 277.
- •Event took place at Galaxy Macau on Saturday.
- •Fight started early in the morning at 4:00 a.m. ET.
- •Yadong's win boosts his bantamweight ranking significantly.
- •The match highlights Yadong's skills and potential title contention.
- 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Macau post-fight show: Reaction to Song Yadong delivering star performance in China
- 3:44 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Macau results: Song Yadong stops Deiveson Figueiredo; Sergei Pavlovich, Alonzo Menifield score big KOs
- 2:40 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Macau Bonuses! Asakura Banks $100K For Long-Awaited UFC Win
- 2:22 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Macau results: Song Yadong makes strong statement with win over former champ
"Song Yadong returned to the bantamweight win column earlier today (Sat., May 30, 2026) at UFC Macau LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Galaxy Arena in Macau, China, putting a stop to former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo with a second-round submission. In co-main event action, veteran Alonzo Menifield played spoiler with a stunning knockout victory […]
"The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to action on Saturday, May 30, with UFC Fight Night 277, also known as UFC Macau, at Galaxy Macau in China. The action began bright and early, with the first fight at 4:00 a.m. ET…
"Yadong's victory headlined a finish-heavy early morning card in China.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 4:10 PMUFC Macau post-fight show: Reaction to Song Yadong delivering star performance in China
Song Yadong delivered a star performance at UFC Macau
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 3:44 PMUFC Macau results: Song Yadong stops Deiveson Figueiredo; Sergei Pavlovich, Alonzo Menifield score big KOs
Yadong's victory headlined a finish-heavy early morning card in China.
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 2:40 PMUFC Macau Bonuses! Asakura Banks $100K For Long-Awaited UFC Win
Song Yadong returned to the bantamweight win column earlier today (Sat., May 30, 2026) at UFC Macau LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Galaxy Arena in Macau, China, putting a stop to former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo with a second-round submission. In co-main event action, veteran Alonzo Menifield played spoiler with a stunning knockout victory […]
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 2:22 PMUFC Macau results: Song Yadong makes strong statement with win over former champ
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to action on Saturday, May 30, with UFC Fight Night 277, also known as UFC Macau, at Galaxy Macau in China. The action began bright and early, with the first fight at 4:00 a.m. ET…
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