The UFC returns to Macau, China, for the first time in a decade with a stacked card headlined by a pair of former champions and an unusual start time (for the U.S. audience).
The main event sees Petr Yan (17-5 MMA) take on Deiveson Figueiredo (24-3-1 MMA) in a bantamweight five-rounder.
Stylistically, both men match up well and have similar skill sets. Yan has finished 41 percent of his fights by KO/TKO, while Figueiredo has an identical amount of finishes by KO/TKO and submissions at 38 percent.
Yan told Sports Illustrated he is seeking a title shot with a win.
“Merab said himself that Figueiredo is a true No. 1 contender who’s supposed to fight for the belt, so if I beat him, what does that make me? I believe that makes me the No. 1 contender for the belt," Yan said.
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Yan is coming off a UFC 299 decision-win against Song Yadong, snapping a three-fight losing skid.
Meanwhile, Figueiredo is on a three-fight winning streak. His last fight saw him beat former title challenger Marlon Vera in August, winning a decision.
The 13-fight card features a plethora of international talent. The prelims begin at 3 a.m. ET/midnight PT, with the main card starting at 6 a.m. ET/3 a.m. PT.
The card can be seen in its entirety on ESPN+.
UFC Macau – Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo Fight Card Odds & Best Bets
All fighters successfully made weight. Below you can find the bout order and betting odds, courtesy of DraftKings. These odds are as of Friday night.
• Petr Yan (-310) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (+250)
• Xiaonan Yan (-180) vs. Tabatha Ricci (+150)
• Kenan Song (+160) vs. Muslim Salikhov (-192)
• Cong Wang (-950) vs. Gabriella Fernandes (+625)
• Volkan Oezdemir (+200) vs. Carlos Ulberg (-245)
• Zhang Mingyang (-310) vs. Ozzy Diaz (+250)
• Baergeng Jieleyisi (+145) vs. Su Young You (-175)
• Kiru Sahota (-122) vs. Dong Hoon Choi (-102)
• Ming Shi (+340) vs. Xiaocan Feng (-440)
• Nyamjargal Tumendemberel (+136) vs. Carlos Hernandez (-162)
• Lone’er Kavanagh (-355) vs. Jose Ochoa (+280)
• Long Xiao (-155) vs. Quang Le (+130)
• Maheshate (+170) vs. Nikolas Motta (-205)
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
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UFC Macau Live Results & Highlights: Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
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