by AAA Sports
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
The Main Event
Live from Macau, China, this weekend, the UFC has a couple of huge fights on the table. Former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion, Deiveson 'Deus da Guerra' Figueiredo (Brazil ~ 25-6-1) takes on Song 'Kung Fu Kid' Yadong (China ~ 22-9-1) in the Main Event. This could quite possibly turn into a fight that everyone comes back to at the end of the year as one of the best in 2026, with two entertainers ready for war.
Ever since 2017, when joining the UFC, Deiveson Figueiredo has been beating up on his opponents. He claimed the belt twice, and produced some of the most power that the Flyweight Division had ever seen up until that point. But, after his second loss against Brandon Moreno, Figgy moved up in weight to join the Bantamweight Division. He hasn't had nearly as much success yet. But, he's faced some of the best of the best in the division already and has proven that he can hang with anyone.
Also joining the UFC back in 2017 (at the age of 19), Song Yadong has fought big name after big name over the past few years. His past three fights were against Petr Yan (current champ), Henry Cejudo (former double champ) and Sean O'Malley (former champ). Now, he takes on another former two-time champ in this main event on Saturday.
Neither guy is likely to go down easily, as both have endured plenty of shots over the course of their careers. But, the total is set to 4.5 rounds for this main event, with practically a PICK-EM either way you go. That means that there is a definite possibility of a knockout. But, also a real chance at a crazy split decision.
The Verdict -- We think that the moneyline in this fight is way too one sided. Song Yadong is probably the bigger man between these two fighters. But, he's not in the best form either and we wouldn't want to be laying -600 on a man that's lost three of his L6 fights including the last one. Deiveson Figueirdo might be 10 years older. But, he's been battle tested and can beat anyone on the planet when he's right. The value is definitely on him. We will go with Figgy in this fight as the huge +440 underdog.
The Co Main Event
In the Co-Main Event this weekend, another Chinese man Zhang ' Mountain Tiger' Mingyang (China ~ 19-7-0) gets to fight in front of his home fans. Before falling short against Johnny Walker in his last fight, Zhang had won 12 fights in a row. He will take on Alonzo 'Atomic' Menifield (USA ~ 17-6-1), who is 11 years his senior. The American also got KO-ed in his last fight. But nonetheless, the winner of this fight could definitely fight a big time contender moving forward.
Zhang Mingyang joined the UFC only a few years ago. But, he was sure tearing it up 'overseas' before arriving on the world's top stage. 'Mountain Tiger' did lose his last fight. But, he's ready to take on whoever steps in front of him and this is a great chance to get back on track.
With less career fights, but much more UFC experience, Alonzo Menifield brings a unique set of skills to Macau this weekend. He's beaten some top level opponents, and is well known for his explosive knockout power. He's got nine wins by KO in his career, but can also be caught off guard at times by the power of his opponents.
For the total in this Co-Main Event, this one's expected to finish quickly. The o/u is set to 1.5, favoring the UNDER at around -185. Therefore, the oddsmakers are definitely anticipating an early KO from one of these guys. That's perfect for the entertainment of the Chinese crowd, especially if their guy wins.
Live from Macau, China, this weekend, the UFC has a couple of huge fights on the table. Former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion, Deiveson 'Deus da Guerra' Figueiredo (Brazil ~ 25-6-1) takes on Song 'Kung Fu Kid' Yadong (China ~ 22-9-1) in the Main Event. This could quite possibly turn into a fight that everyone comes back to at the end of the year as one of the best in 2026, with two entertainers ready for war.
Ever since 2017, when joining the UFC, Deiveson Figueiredo has been beating up on his opponents. He claimed the belt twice, and produced some of the most power that the Flyweight Division had ever seen up until that point. But, after his second loss against Brandon Moreno, Figgy moved up in weight to join the Bantamweight Division. He hasn't had nearly as much success yet. But, he's faced some of the best of the best in the division already and has proven that he can hang with anyone.
Also joining the UFC back in 2017 (at the age of 19), Song Yadong has fought big name after big name over the past few years. His past three fights were against Petr Yan (current champ), Henry Cejudo (former double champ) and Sean O'Malley (former champ). Now, he takes on another former two-time champ in this main event on Saturday.
Neither guy is likely to go down easily, as both have endured plenty of shots over the course of their careers. But, the total is set to 4.5 rounds for this main event, with practically a PICK-EM either way you go. That means that there is a definite possibility of a knockout. But, also a real chance at a crazy split decision.
The Verdict -- We think that the moneyline in this fight is way too one sided. Song Yadong is probably the bigger man between these two fighters. But, he's not in the best form either and we wouldn't want to be laying -600 on a man that's lost three of his L6 fights including the last one. Deiveson Figueirdo might be 10 years older. But, he's been battle tested and can beat anyone on the planet when he's right. The value is definitely on him. We will go with Figgy in this fight as the huge +440 underdog.
The Co Main Event
In the Co-Main Event this weekend, another Chinese man Zhang ' Mountain Tiger' Mingyang (China ~ 19-7-0) gets to fight in front of his home fans. Before falling short against Johnny Walker in his last fight, Zhang had won 12 fights in a row. He will take on Alonzo 'Atomic' Menifield (USA ~ 17-6-1), who is 11 years his senior. The American also got KO-ed in his last fight. But nonetheless, the winner of this fight could definitely fight a big time contender moving forward.
Zhang Mingyang joined the UFC only a few years ago. But, he was sure tearing it up 'overseas' before arriving on the world's top stage. 'Mountain Tiger' did lose his last fight. But, he's ready to take on whoever steps in front of him and this is a great chance to get back on track.
With less career fights, but much more UFC experience, Alonzo Menifield brings a unique set of skills to Macau this weekend. He's beaten some top level opponents, and is well known for his explosive knockout power. He's got nine wins by KO in his career, but can also be caught off guard at times by the power of his opponents.
For the total in this Co-Main Event, this one's expected to finish quickly. The o/u is set to 1.5, favoring the UNDER at around -185. Therefore, the oddsmakers are definitely anticipating an early KO from one of these guys. That's perfect for the entertainment of the Chinese crowd, especially if their guy wins.
The Verdict -- Most of the time, when a younger guy faces off against an older guy, the younger guy emerges as the winner. We didn't take that approach with our Main Event selection. But, we are going to take that approach in this one. He is a bit expensive. But, we are going to go with the -240 to -265 favorite, Zhang Mingyang in this Saturday night bout.
