UFC Fight Night: Song Yadong heavy favourite in Macao bout against Deiveson Figueiredo
The fifth-ranked Chinese fighter enters as the -600 favourite for Saturday’s main event at Galaxy Arena, with both contenders seeking to rebound from January losses.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to host a Fight Night event at the Galaxy Arena in Macao this Saturday, headlined by a bantamweight clash between fifth-ranked Song Yadong and seventh-ranked Deiveson Figueiredo. The six-bout main card is scheduled to commence at approximately 7 a.m. ET and will be available via streaming on Paramount+.
Song Yadong enters the contest as the heavy favourite, priced at -600 by DraftKings Sportsbook, while Figueiredo is listed at +440. The co-main event features Zhang Mingyang as the -245 favourite against Alonzo Menifield, who is priced at +200.
Both ranked fighters are looking to regain momentum following unanimous decision losses at UFC 324 in January. Song Yadong, 28, was defeated by Sean O'Malley, while Figueiredo, 38, lost to Umar Nurmagomedov. The Chinese fighter holds a professional record of 22-9-1, with an 11-4-1 mark in the UFC, whereas the Brazilian is a two-time former UFC Flyweight Champion with a career record of 25-6-1.
SportsLine expert Kyle Marley has released betting analysis for the card, including a pick for a women's strawweight bout on the main card. Marley is backing Jaqueline Amorim, priced at -130, to defeat Loma Lookboonmee, at +110, via decision. Marley, who claims to have returned over $21,000 on UFC picks since May 2018, noted that Amorim is likely the more dangerous grappler but must manage her pace.
The event will be streamed exclusively on Paramount+, which also carries other sports content including the UEFA Champions League and NFL coverage. Subscription plans for the service start at $8.99 per month. Additional bouts on the card include Sergei Pavlovich versus Tallison Teixeira, Kai Asakura versus Cameron Smotherman, and Carlston Harris versus Jake Matthews.
