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Shi Ming Sends Opponent Out on a Stretcher After Landing Horrifying Head-Kick KO – UFC Macau Highlights

Shi Ming Sends Opponent Out on a Stretcher Following Horrifying Head-Kick KO - UFC Macau HighlightsShi Ming won the Road to UFC strawweight tournament with one of the most brutal head kicks in recent…

Shi Ming Sends Opponent Out on a Stretcher Following Horrifying Head-Kick KO - UFC Macau Highlights

Shi Ming won the Road to UFC strawweight tournament with one of the most brutal head kicks in recent memory against Feng Xiaocan at UFC Macau on Saturday.

Things got off to a relatively slow start, but things picked up late in the opening round when Shi managed to score a takedown. However, Feng was able to sweep Shi with relative ease, putting her right into the mount. To Shi’s credit, she defended well and worked her way back up before the end of the round, but Feng’s success on the mat likely won her the round.

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Things began to pick up on the feet in the second stanza with Shi being the more aggressive fighter despite Feng having a distinct advantage in length and reach.

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With the fight potentially tied up, Shi came out swinging and landed an absolutely brutal head kick less than a minute into the round. Shi moved in quickly and dropped a few ground-and-pound strikes, forcing the referee to step in and call for the stoppage.

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Official Result: Shi Ming def. Feng Xiaocan via KO (head kick) at 0:46 of Round 3.

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Though it was not shown during the broadcast, Feng Xiacan had to be taken out of the Octagon on a stretcher. Fortunately, Feng was conscious and speaking with the medical staff while being carried out.

Check out highlights from Shi Ming vs. Feng Xiaocan at UFC Macau:

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UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Petr Yan Outstrikes Deiveson Figueiredo

UFC Fight Night: Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo took place in the early hours of Saturday morning, and MMA News has you covered with all the action! After a pay-per-view inside the prestigious Madison Square Garden — and before focus turns to the UFC’s final numbered event of the year in Las Vegas — the […]

UFC Fight Night: Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo took place in the early hours of Saturday morning, and MMA News has you covered with all the action!

After a pay-per-view inside the prestigious Madison Square Garden — and before focus turns to the UFC’s final numbered event of the year in Las Vegas — the MMA leader was on the road to stage a card in Macau for the first time in a decade.

Headlining at the Galaxy Arena were two former champions in ex-bantamweight kingpin Yan and a two-time occupier of the flyweight throne in Figueiredo. With both men coming off wins over top-10 opposition, a shot at Merab Dvalishvili’s 135-pound gold was discussed as being in store for Saturday’s victor.

That turned out to be Yan, with “No Mercy” putting in a vintage striking performance to sweep the scorecards.

Elsewhere on the UFC Fight Night lineup, Yan Xiaonan emerged victorious from her first outing since falling short of the title against Zhang Weili earlier this year, Carlos Ulberg got the better of fellow hard-hitting light heavyweight contender Volkan Oezdemir, and the Road to UFC finals delivered some memorable moments on the prelims.

With that said, see below for the full results, followed by all the best highlights.

UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo Results & Highlights

Main Card:

  • Bantamweight Main Event: Petr Yan def. Deiveson Figueiredo via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
  • Women’s Strawweight Co-Main Event: Yan Xiaonan def. Tabatha Ricci via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Welterweight: Muslim Salikhov def. Song Kenan via KO (spinning wheel kick): R1, 3:49
  • Women’s Flyweight: Gabriella Fernandes def. Wang Cong via submission (rear-naked choke): R2, 3:49
  • Light Heavyweight: Carlos Ulberg def. Volkan Oezdemir via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Light Heavyweight: Zhang Mingyang def. Ozzy Diaz via TKO (elbow & punches): R1, 2:25

Preliminary Card:

  • Road to UFC Bantamweight Final: SuYoung You def. Jieleyisi Baergeng via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Road to UFC Flyweight Final: DongHun Choi def. Kiru Singh Sahota via KO (punch): R1, 2:36
  • Road to UFC Women’s Strawweight Final: Ming Shi def. Xiaocan Feng via KO (head kick): R3, 0:46
  • Flyweight: Carlos Hernandez def. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Flyweight: Lone’er Kavanagh def. Jose Ochoa via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Bantamweight: Long Xiao def. Quang Le via KO (punches): R3, 1:28
  • Lightweight: Nikolas Motta def. Hayisaer Maheshate via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Nikolas Motta Def. Hayisaer Maheshate

Long Xiao Def. Quang Le

Lone’er Kavanagh Def. Jose Ochoa

Carlos Hernandez Def. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel

Ming Shi Def. Xiaocan Feng

DongHun Choi Def. Kiru Singh Sahota

Zhang Mingyang Def. Ozzy Diaz

Carlos Ulberg Def. Volkan Oezdemir

Gabriella Fernandes Def. Wang Cong

Muslim Salikhov Def. Song Kenan

Yan Xiaonan Def. Tabatha Ricci

Petr Yan Def. Deiveson Figueiredo

Petr Yan’s Winning Plan: Dominate, Control, and Finish Strong at UFC Macau

Petr Yan’s Winning Plan: Dominate, Control, and Finish Strong at UFC MacauPetr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo are set to face off in a highly anticipated bantamweight bout at UFC Macau….

Petr Yan’s Winning Plan: Dominate, Control, and Finish Strong at UFC Macau

Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo are set to face off in a highly anticipated bantamweight bout at UFC Macau. The Siberian-Russian athlete did not waste words when it came to his Brazilian opponent ‘God Of War,’ Yan is confident that he will execute with precision.

Petr Yan’s UFC Macau Gameplan

Petr Yan is a former bantamweight world champion in the UFC. He is an incredibly skilled fighter with a background in Muay Thai. Most recently, he is coming off a decision win against Song Yadong and aims to string together consecutive victories.

Brazil’s ‘God of War’ Deiveson Figueiredo, on the other hand, is a former two-time UFC flyweight champion who has found success since moving up to bantamweight, boasting a 3-0 record in the division. He is best known for his wild and powerful striking style, and an effective ground game.

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Experts are divided on the outcome, but many favor Yan due to his technical ability and how he is able to adapt as fights progress. Yan typically starts slowly, often losing the first round, but ramps up his output significantly in later rounds. This could be crucial in a five-round main event.

However, Petr Yan was not divided or hesitant about the outcome. When asked about the matchup, in an interview with Helen Yee, he simply stated: “I envision myself dominating and controlling the fight. And at the right moment go all in and get this W.”

The outcome of this fight could have significant implications for the bantamweight title picture, making it a must-watch for MMA fans. The bantamweight division in the UFC is the most stacked weight class on the roster.

Carlos Ulberg Comments On The Recent Success Of Kickboxers In MMA: ‘It’s A Universal Language’

City Kickboxing’s Carlos Ulberg looks to earn his seventh win in a row inside the Octagon this weekend when he returns in Macau to face former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir. The #10-ranked contender at light heavyweight is one of many fighters from his gym and on the UFC roster as a whole that came into […]

City Kickboxing’s Carlos Ulberg looks to earn his seventh win in a row inside the Octagon this weekend when he returns in Macau to face former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir. The #10-ranked contender at light heavyweight is one of many fighters from his gym and on the UFC roster as a whole that came into the sport with a background in kickboxing.

Kickboxing has always been a well represented skill set in MMA but for a long time, a lot of these specialist strikers tended to have a cap on their capabilities. It was only the ones that were able to really improve their overall game who achieved a lot of success at the highest level.

The likes of Ulberg’s teammate Israel Adesanya and the champion of his weight class, Alex Pereira, have shown what is possible for elite level strikers that are able to adapt their games for the Octagon. In a recent interview with Kevin Iole ahead of his return this weekend, Ulberg spoke about the growing number of kickboxers and the success they have in MMA.

He believes that the main difference is that there is far more emphasis now on creating a skillset for MMA, rather than being a striker with some wrestling and jiu-jitsu added on. This can also be seen with Adesanya saying that other kickboxers from his gym like Navajo Stirling are more well-rounded than he is because they’ve adopted this approach earlier on.

“A lot more attention is going to MMA in particular. There is not one particular where everyone’s just got a few more tricks now to present themselves with and I feel like if you don’t have the full package then you’re not going to go very far in the division.

“It’s a universal language when it comes to MMA right now where you kind of have to build all of your skill set in terms of your grappling as well as your stand up game.”

UFC Fight Night: Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo Weigh-In Results

UFC Fight Night: Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! Before heading back to Las Vegas to stage its final pay-per-view of the year at T-Mobile Arena on Dec. 7, the mixed martial arts leader has Fight Night business to attend to […]

UFC Fight Night: Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results!

Before heading back to Las Vegas to stage its final pay-per-view of the year at T-Mobile Arena on Dec. 7, the mixed martial arts leader has Fight Night business to attend to across the world in Macau.

The main event presents an opportunity for ex-flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo to further climb the ranks at 135 pounds. “Deus Da Guerra’s” fourth outing in the division will come against former titleholder Petr Yan, who is looking to stake his claim for a chance to regain the title off the back of a key win over Song Yadong earlier this year.

Before that, the likes of former strawweight title challenger Yan Xiaonan, will all be in action, flyweight prospect Wang Cong, and hard-hitting light heavyweights Volkan Oezdemir and Carlos Ulberg will be in action.

UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo Weigh-In Results

UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo takes place on Saturday, November 23, at the Galaxy Arena in Macau, China. The main card begins at 6 a.m. ET/3 a.m. PT, with the preliminary card starting at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT.

Check out the full results from the weigh-ins below!

Main Card:

  • Bantamweight Main Event: Petr Yan (135.5lbs) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (135lbs)
  • Women’s Strawweight Co-Main Event: Yan Xiaonan (116lbs) vs. Tabatha Ricci (115.5lbs)
  • Welterweight: Song Kenan (171lbs) vs. Muslim Salikhov (170.5lbs)
  • Women’s Flyweight: Wang Cong (126lbs) vs. Gabriella Fernandes (126lbs)
  • Light Heavyweight: Volkan Oezdemir (206lbs) vs. Carlos Ulberg (205.5lbs)
  • Light Heavyweight: Zhang Mingyang (205lbs) vs. Ozzy Diaz (205lbs)

Preliminary Card:

  • Road to UFC Bantamweight Final: SuYoung You (135.5lbs) vs. Jieleyisi Baergeng (235lbs)
  • Road to UFC Flyweight Final: Kiru Singh Sahota (126lbs) vs. DongHun Choi (125.5lbs)
  • Road to UFC Women’s Strawweight Final: Xiaocan Feng (115lbs) vs. Ming Shi (115.5lbs)
  • Flyweight: Nyamjargal Tumendemberel (125.5lbs) vs. Carlos Hernandez (125.5lbs)
  • Flyweight: Lone’er Kavanagh (126lbs) vs. Jose Ochoa (125lbs)
  • Bantamweight: Long Xiao (135lbs) vs. Le Quang (126lbs)
  • Lightweight: Maheshate Hayisaer (155.5lbs) vs. Nikolas Motta (155lbs)

Deiveson Figueiredo Says Petr Yan ‘Won’t Even Compare’ To Him In One Area

Top five bantamweights meet for the first time in this weekend’s UFC Macau main event in what should be a fascinating clash of styles. When it comes to fighters who are always exciting to watch, former UFC champions Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo have to be on that list. Both men are very well-rounded competitors […]

Top five bantamweights meet for the first time in this weekend’s UFC Macau main event in what should be a fascinating clash of styles. When it comes to fighters who are always exciting to watch, former UFC champions Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo have to be on that list.

Both men are very well-rounded competitors but it’s no secret that they prefer to keep the fight standing the majority of the time. The idea of seeing Yan’s incredible combinations going up against the one-punch power of Figueiredo is enough to get fight fans tuning in from all over the world but the former flyweight king believes that he holds a huge advantage over his next opponent in one specific area.

Since moving up to bantamweight following the conclusion of his four fights with Brandon Moreno, Figueiredo has beaten Rob Font, Cody Garbrandt and Marlon Vera. Though he chose to grapple against Garbrandt, where he secured the submission win at UFC 300, “Deus da Guerra” is usually happy to stand and strike because of the power he possesses and the speed advantage he has at 135-pounds.

In a recent interview with Kevin Iole, the Brazilian was asked about Yan’s lack of finishes in his recent fights. Figueiredo responded by saying, via translator Fabiano Buskei, that he respects the striking of “No Mercy” and is looking forward to testing him there even though, in his opinion, he is levels above him in the grappling.

“I did see the flaws and he poses a threat there on the kickboxing side but I mean, I won’t even compare his grappling to mine because I just think I’m so much better. I mean I’m a threat at grappling, he does not want to grapple with me. He’d get taken down and finished in that but I want to use my punching power and I want to knock him out in this fight.”