The UFC Macau ended with negative news for Brazil, where fighter Deiveson Figueiredo was finished by Song Yadong in a guillotine choke. This happened in the main event of the event held on Saturday (30/5). The night was also marked by the brutal knockout victory of Russian Sergei Pavlovich over Brazilian Talisson Xicão in the 1st round. However, it was possible to see highlights in the victories of fighters José Henrique Souza and Luis Felipe Dias on the preliminary card. They won their respective fights against Ding Meng and Yi Sak Lee, fighters from China and Korea.
The numbers of the event were disappointing for Brazil, which lost its main flyweight fighter, Figueiredo, to China. In addition, the early elimination of Xicão in the event was due to a brutal knockout applied by the Russian. On the other hand, Dias’ victory was his debut in the organization, while Henrique Souza won his divided victory from the judges against Ding Meng. The next steps for Brazilian fighters are unknown, but it is likely that they will seek to recover and return to competing.
The main event was marked by a balanced dispute between Figueiredo and Song Yadong, with both fighters hitting important blows and falls. However, it was in the second round that the Chinese gained the advantage, finishing the Brazilian with a sure guillotine choke. The speed with which the fight was concluded marked the difference between the two fighters. Another fight that caught attention was when Sergei Pavlovich applied a sequence of blows to Brazilian Talisson Teixeira, culminating in a brutal knockout in the 1st round.
The next rounds of the UFC may bring new opportunities for Brazilian fighters, but, for now, the news is negative. The competition had a great presence of fighters from all over the world, standing out for their skills and debut in different categories.
