Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan put on a clinic earlier today (Sat., Nov. 23, 2024) at UFC Macau LIVE on ESPN+ from inside Galaxy Arena in Macau, China, outpointing former UFC flyweight king Deiveson Figueiredo over the course of five hard-fought rounds. In the co-main event, former UFC women’s strawweight title challenger Yan Xiaonan captured a decision win over the streaking Tabatha Ricci.
In addition to the main event battle of former UFC champions, UFC Macau featured a plethora of exciting matchups that produced some of the best finishes of the year. Check out some of the action below and let us know which performances stood out the most:
- Wang Cong saw her undefeated MMA record go up in flames courtesy of a massive submission upset by Gabriella Fernandes (watch HERE)
- Welterweight veteran Muslim Salikhov turned back the clock as the 40-year-old crushed Song Kenan with a massive spinning wheel kick knockout
- The “Prelims” undercard saw the 22-year-old Feng Xiaocan get stretchered off after suffering a vicious head kick knockout (highlights HERE)
- Rising light heavyweight prospect Zhang Mingyang turned in another impressive knockout stoppage in the main card opener
- Xiao Long cashed in on his second UFC appearance with a monstrous one-punch knockout over Quang Le
To sift through the action and see which fighters took home an extra $50,000, we take a closer look at the official UFC Macau post-fight bonus winners below:
- Performance of the Night: Muslim Salikhov
- Performance of the Night: Gabriella Fernandes
- Performance of the Night: Zhang Mingyang
- Performance of the Night: Shi Ming
For complete UFC Macau results, coverage, and highlights, click HERE.