UFC Macau: Song Yadong bounces back, chokes out Deiveson Figueiredo

Song Yadong barged back into the win column on Saturday night, securing a spectacular second-round submission victory over former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event of UFC Fight Night 277 at the Galaxy Arena in Macau, China.

Yadong seamlessly turned defense into offense, stuffing a Figueiredo takedown attempt before locking in a tight guillotine choke—the signature weapon of his home camp, Team Alpha Male. The tap came at the 4:42 mark of the second frame, sending the hometown crowd into a frenzy on a night where local athletes otherwise struggled.

In the co-main event, Macau favorite Zhang Mingyang was brutally stopped by Alonzo Menifield. The American fighter landed a precise shot that short-circuited Mingyang, allowing Menifield to swarm and pound out the finish just seconds before the end of round one.

In the heavyweight division, Russia’s Sergei Pavlovich returned to his winning ways by making short work of Brazil's Tallison Teixeira. Pavlovich rocked his opponent with a crisp right hand that twisted Teixeira’s chin and sent him into retreat. The Russian powerhouse immediately swarmed, sealing the deal with a barrage of clubbing blows.

Earlier on the card, Japanese star Kai Asakura snapped a two-fight losing skid in emphatic fashion. Making his bantamweight debut, the former title challenger staggered his American opponent with a devastating right hand before a follow-up left hand ended the contest at the 1:50 mark of the first round.

—JKC, GMA News