This bantamweight main event headlines UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo at the Galaxy Arena in Macau, China on May 30, 2026. Both fighters successfully made weight, setting up a crucial showdown in the stacked 135-pound division.
Song Yadong enters as the younger and faster fighter, looking to reignite his title push after mixed results against top-tier contenders. Returning to China for the first time in years gives this fight added significance for one of the country’s biggest MMA stars.
Deiveson Figueiredo remains one of the most dangerous veterans in the division. The former two-time flyweight champion has shown flashes of brilliance since moving up to bantamweight, but recent losses have raised questions about whether he can still compete with younger elite contenders.
Song Yadong
Last 3 bouts:
Lose. Sean O’Malley – Unanimous Decision
Win. Henry Cejudo – TKO
Lose. Petr Yan – Unanimous Decision
Strengths:
Excellent hand speed and timing
Strong takedown defense
Dangerous knockout power for bantamweight
Proven durability against elite opposition
Fighting in front of a home crowd in Macau gives him added momentum
Weaknesses:
Sometimes struggles with volume-heavy opponents
Can be outpaced in championship rounds
Defensive lapses against elite technical strikers
Keys to victory:
Keep the fight standing and control range with his jab
Use speed to beat Figueiredo to exchanges
Avoid clinch-heavy grappling battles
Deiveson Figueiredo
Last 3 bouts:
Lose. Umar Nurmagomedov – Decision
Lose. Petr Yan – Unanimous Decision
Win. Marlon Vera – Decision
Strengths:
Fight-changing knockout power
Dangerous guillotine and submission threat
Vast championship experience as former flyweight king
Physical strength and pressure
Dangerous in scrambles
Weaknesses:
Slower at bantamweight against faster opponents
Cardio can dip in later rounds
Sometimes overcommits on offense
Keys to victory:
Pressure Song early and force clinch exchanges
Attack with heavy calf kicks and counters
Turn the fight into a gritty, physical battle
Odds
Yadong Song -600
Deiveson Figueiredo +400
