UFC Macau results, video: Petr Yan shuts out Deiveson Figueiredo

Eddie Mercado

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Publish Date: 11/23/2024

UFC Macau just wrapped up from Galaxy Arena in China, and Petr Yan just pitched a shutout against Deiveson Figueiredo.

The former bantamweight king nearly doubled up on Figueiredo in the significant strike department, including a brilliant uppercut knockdown to help earn three scores of 50-45. This is the first time that Yan has experienced back-to-back victories since 2020, and it seems as though Yan has had a return to form. In his post-fight interview, he called for a rematch with the current 135-pound king, Merab Dvalishvili.

Despite a late rally from Figueiredo, which included dropping Yan in the fourth frame, his successful move to bantamweight has suffered its first hiccup. After a trio of wins over the likes of Rob Font, Cody Garbrandt, and Marlon Vera -- Yan has sent the former flyweight champ back to the drawing board.

Earlier on the card, three Road to UFC tournament winners earned themselves a contract.

UFC Macau: Yan vs. Figueiredo

Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo

Figueiredo scored himself a quick takedown within the first minute of the match, but it was only a matter of time before Yan scrambled his way into top position. There was more control in this round than anything else, with Yan landing the few strikes that were thrown.

Yan came out in the second stanza attacking the lead leg of Figueiredo with some nasty stomps. The takedown just wasn't there for Figueiredo, who found himself stuck on the outside relying on his boxing to stay in the fight. This was another solid round for Yan, who hit a wicked Judo trip just before the buzzer.

Figueiredo blasted a takedown about a minute into the third, but Yan was quick to spring back to his fight. Then, just as Fig was ducking down for a shot, Petr blasted him with an uppercut that sat him down. Figueiredo quickly recovered, but Yan started to turn it on. He was feeling himself, and even landed a flying knee towards the end of the round.

Yan continued to stuff the takedown in the fourth frame, even when Figueiredo had clean entries to the hips. The uppercut kept finding a home for Yan, too. Just as the former bantamweight champ entered a flow state, Figueiredo scored a big knockdown courtesy of his right hand. The former flyweight champ also landed some heavy leather to the body before the round ended.

The final round was highly competitive. Figueiredo knew he needed to go for broke, and really left it all out there. The problem for him was that Yan was just a step ahead in every facet of the sport. Yan was still landing more of the volume, while also dictating where the fight was taking place.

UFC Macau results and highlights

Full results from the UFC Macau event is below.

Main card

- Petr Yan def. Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision (50-45 x3): bantamweight HIGHLIGHT HIGHLIGHT#2
- Xiaonan Yan def. Tabatha Ricci by unanimous decision (30-27 x3): strawweight
- Muslim Salikhov def. Kenan Song by KO (wheel kick) at 3:49 of round 1: welterweight
- Gabriella Fernandes def. Cong Wang by technical submission (RNC) at 3:49 of round 2: (w) flyweight
- Carlos Ulberg def. Volkan Oezdemir by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28): light heavyweight
- Mingyang Zhang def. Ozzy Diaz by TKO (elbow to G&P) at 2:25 of round 1: light heavyweight

Prelims

- Su Young You def. Balgyn Jieleyisi by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28): bantamweight
- Dong Hoon Choi def. Kiru Sahota by KO (punch) at 2:36 of round 1: flyweight
- Ming Shi def. Xiaocan Feng by KO (head kick) at :46 of round 3: strawweight
- Carlos Hernandez def. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel by split decision (29-28, 28-29 x2): flyweight
- Lone'er Kavanagh def. Jose Ochoa by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2): flyweight
- Long Xiao def. Quang Le by KO (punch) at 1:28 of round 3: bantamweight
- Nikolas Motta def. Maheshate Hayisaer by unanimous decision (30-27 x3): lightweight