The UFC’s return to Macau delivered exactly what fight fans were hoping for. From the opening prelims to the main event, the card was packed with finishes, highlight-reel knockouts, and breakout performances. Nearly every fight on the main card ended before the judges were needed, creating one of the most entertaining Fight Night events of the year.
While the action inside the cage rarely disappointed, Chinese fighters struggled throughout the event. They suffered defeat after defeat as international competitors spoiled the party.
That left the pressure squarely on Song Yadong’s shoulders in the main event. With the local fans desperate for a victory, Song stepped up when it mattered most and delivered a statement performance to close the show.
Here are the full UFC Macau Results:
Main Event: Song Yadong def. Deiveson Figueiredo by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:42 of Round 2
Song Yadong delivered under pressure in front of the home crowd, defeating former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo via second-round guillotine choke. The fight started cautiously, but Song began landing the cleaner strikes in Round 2 before catching Figueiredo in a submission after the Brazilian shot for a takedown.
The finish came at 4:42 of the round and marked one of the biggest wins of Song’s career, moving him closer to a potential top-five showdown in the bantamweight division.
Co-Main Event: Alonzo Menifield def. Zhang Mingyang by TKO (strikes) at 4:15
Alonzo Menifield spoiled the party for the local crowd with a first-round TKO victory over Zhang Mingyang. The light heavyweights wasted no time trading heavy shots in an action-packed firefight, but Menifield’s power proved decisive.
After repeatedly finding the target with clean punches, he dropped Zhang with a crushing left hook and finished the fight with strikes at 4:15 of the opening round.
Sergei Pavlovich def. Tallison Teixeira by TKO (strikes) at 0:39 of Round 1
Sergei Pavlovich reminded everyone of his devastating knockout power with a blistering 39-second finish of Tallison Teixeira. The Russian heavyweight came out aggressively and overwhelmed Teixeira with a barrage of overhand rights, leaving the rising prospect with no chance to settle into the fight.
The emphatic first-round TKO snapped Pavlovich back into the heavyweight spotlight and extended his momentum following his victory over Waldo Cortes-Acosta.
Kai Asakura def. Cameron Smotherman by KO (strikes) at 1:50 of Round 1
Kai Asakura delivered one of the standout performances of the night, knocking out Cameron Smotherman just 1:50 into the opening round.
The former RIZIN champion overwhelmed Smotherman with his speed and aggression, hurting him early with a right hand before chasing him to the fence. Asakura then landed a crushing left hook that dropped Smotherman and secured his first UFC victory in emphatic fashion.
Jake Matthews def. Carlston Harris by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)
Jake Matthews turned in one of the most dominant performances of his UFC career, cruising to a unanimous decision victory over Carlston Harris.
Matthews repeatedly hurt Harris with sharp boxing combinations and controlled much of the action on the ground, earning scores of 30-25, 30-27 and 30-27.
Sumudaerji and Alex Perez: N.C. (accidental low blow) at 1:45 of Round 2
A promising flyweight contest came to an unfortunate end when an accidental low blow from Sumudaerji forced the fight to be stopped at 1:45 of the second round.
Sumudaerji had been enjoying a strong performance and scored a knockdown moments earlier, but the foul left Perez unable to continue. The former title challenger was visibly ill and vomited cageside before officials ruled the bout a no contest.
Prelim results
Luis Felipe Dias def. YiSak Lee by TKO (strikes) at 3:40 of Round 1
Luis Felipe Dias made an immediate impact in his UFC debut, overwhelming YiSak Lee with relentless pressure and powerful striking. After battering Lee with leg kicks and straight punches, Dias closed the show with a barrage of strikes to secure the first-round TKO.
José Souza def. Ding Meng by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
José Souza earned a hard-fought split decision victory in his promotional debut. Ding Meng was the aggressor for much of the fight, but Souza’s cleaner and more damaging strikes over the final two rounds proved enough to sway two of the three judges.
Cody Haddon def. Aoriqileng by TKO (knee to liver) at 2:11 of Round 2
Cody Haddon delivered one of the most impressive performances of the prelims, dominating veteran Aoriqileng with his grappling before finishing him in the second round. A perfectly placed knee to the liver ended the contest and capped off a commanding display.
Rei Tsuruya def. Luis Gurule by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:19 of Round 1
Rei Tsuruya showcased his elite submission skills with a first-round rear-naked choke victory over Luis Gurule. After hurting Gurule on the feet, Tsuruya quickly took his back and secured the finish to bounce back into the win column.
Angela Hill def. Xiong Jingnan by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Angela Hill produced a veteran performance against former ONE Championship titleholder Xiong Jingnan. The 41-year-old controlled the action from start to finish, landing the cleaner strikes and earning a unanimous decision on all three scorecards.
Rodrigo Vera def. Zhu Kangjie by TKO (strikes) at 1:50 of Round 1
Rodrigo Vera scored a spectacular first-round finish after timing a perfect counter left hook against Zhu Kangjie. The punch dropped his opponent and Vera quickly followed up with strikes on the ground to secure the stoppage.
Jaqueline Amorim def. Loma Lookboonmee by submission (armbar) at 4:04 of Round 1
Jaqueline Amorim continued her run as one of the division’s most dangerous finishers, submitting Loma Lookboonmee with an armbar late in the opening round. Amorim seamlessly transitioned between submission attempts before locking in the fight-ending hold.