Petr Yan showed that he is back in top form. In an electrifying fight at UFC Macau , the former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2kg) dominated Deiveson Figueiredo and won by unanimous decision of the judges, with scores of 50-45. The victory, held this Saturday (23), not only interrupted the Brazilian's three-fight winning streak but also put the Russian back in the fight for the category's belt.
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For Yan, who was going through the worst moment of his career with only one positive result in five fights, this triumph marked his second consecutive victory, putting him close to a new title fight.
Deiveson saw his three-fight winning streak in the bantamweight division (up to 61,3 kg) come to an end.
Five round war
In the first minute of the fight, Deiveson Figueiredo took advantage of the Russian's approach and attempted a takedown by flying for his opponent's legs. Yan defended well initially, but then Figueiredo took advantage of the clinch and used his legs to complete the takedown. After two minutes of dominance on the ground, the Brazilian managed to take his opponent's back, but he escaped and finished the round on top, controlling the rest of the time.
In the second round, Yan started with side kicks and knee stomps to maintain distance. In the second half of the round, the Brazilian intensified his takedown attempts and landed strong blows, while Yan maintained control of the distance with precise combinations. In the final seconds, the Russian took down the “God of War”.
In the third round, the Russian maintained his dominance in the standing fight, connecting the best blows and achieving a knockdown in the first half of the round. The Brazilian recovered and returned to the fight standing, but, in the final stretch, he began to show signs of fatigue and received a series of clean blows from the former bantamweight champion.
Deiveson came back aggressive for the fourth round, but his opponent seemed to be more rested. The Brazilian tried to take him down, but the Russian defended well. At the end of the round, Figueiredo landed a straight punch that knocked Yan down, but the former champion quickly got back up.
Deiveson Figueiredo was defeated by Petr Yan at UFC Macau . Photo: Twitter / UFC News
In the final round, the missions were clear: Petr Yan , leading in points, focused on neutralizing Deiveson's attacks, who sought to finish the fight with decisive blows. Faster and in better physical condition, the Russian landed more strikes and controlled the pace until the end of the fight.
Petr Yan 's victory was declared by a unanimous decision of 50-45 in the view of the three judges.
Aimed at rematch with the champion
In the post-fight interview, Petr Yan celebrated his victory and took the opportunity to challenge the current champion, Merab Dvalishvili , who had previously defeated him.
“Guys, before my fight, Merab said that Deiveson would be the next challenger. Now I ask: 'Merab, what now? I beat the main challenger in the category. I want a rematch. Call me, let's fight!'”, declared Yan.
Check out all the results from UFC Macau
Date: November 23, 2024
Time: Starting at 5 PM (Brasilia time)
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time and UFC Fight Pass (entire card) online.
Main Card – 8am
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Petr Yan defeated Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Yan Xiaonan defeated Tabatha Ricci by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Muslim Salikhov defeated Song Kenan by knockout (spinning kick) at 3:50 of round 1.
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Gabriella Fernandes defeated Wang Cong with a rear-naked choke at 3:37 of round 2.
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Carlos Ulberg defeated Volkan Oezdemir by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Light Heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Zhang Mingyang defeated Ozzy Diaz by technical knockout (elbow and punches) at 1:25 of Round 1.
Preliminary Card – 5h
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Su Young Yu defeated Baergeng Jieleyisi by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Dong Hun Choi defeated Kiru Sahota by knockout (punch) at 2:36 of round 1.
Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Shi Ming defeated Feng Xiaocan by knockout (high kick) at 45 seconds of round 3.
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Carlos Hernandez defeated Nyamjargal Tumendemberel by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Lone'er Kavanagh defeated Jose Ochoa by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Xiao Long defeated Quang Lee by knockout (punch) at 1:28 of round 3.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Nikolas Motta defeated Maheshate by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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