Top bantamweight contenders Yadong Song and Deiveson Figueiredo will collide atop the UFC Macau event this weekend at Galaxy Arena in Macau, China, and the promotion brought them face-to-face a few days early to hype up their five-round showdown on the Paramount+ digital network.
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Reigning champion,
Petr Yan, hold victories over both combatants.
Yan defeated Song at UFC 299 followed by Figueiredo at UFC Macau in 2024.
“He’s a very good fighter with a lot of experience, a former champion,” Song told Times of India. “But I know what he’s going to do. Whether it’s grappling or striking, I’m totally prepared for everything he brings. I know he’s going to try to take me down. But I’m a black belt too. I can handle it. I believe my jiu-jitsu is better than his. It’s going to be hard for him to take me down. I really focused on my offense, especially my kicking. I’ve been training Muay Thai for many years. I want to use my kicks more in this fight.”
“It’s been eight years since I last fought in China,” Song added. “I’m so excited about this fight. Fighting in front of a Chinese crowd again is going to be something special. It’s a great feeling. It’s going to be a really great feeling. For me, I don’t feel any pressure. I’ve already headlined main events before, so I just treat this like any other fight, stay calm, stay focused. I’m good.”
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