UFC Fight Night 248: Yan vs. Figueiredo | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Roe Jogan
- May 23
- 2 min read
Introduction
UFC Fight Night 248: Yan vs. Figueiredo took place on November 23, 2024 at the Galaxy Arena in Macau SAR, China — the UFC’s fourth visit to Macau and first since UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le in August 2014, a decade-long absence. The bantamweight main event was a dream clash between former champions: No. 3-ranked Petr Yan (former BW champion) against No. 5-ranked Deiveson Figueiredo (former two-time FLW champion). The card drew 12,615 fans.
Yan dominated from start to finish, cruising to a shutout unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) with a staggering 190-53 total strike advantage. Muslim Salikhov produced the highlight of the night with a spinning wheel kick KO of Song Kenan — post-event facts confirmed it was the second spinning wheel kick finish in UFC history. The card also featured three Road to UFC tournament finales.
Quick Stats
📅 Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
📍 Venue: Galaxy Arena, Macau SAR, China | Att: 12,615 | UFC returns to Macau after 10 years
✅ Result: Petr Yan def. Deiveson Figueiredo via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) (Round 5, 5:00)
⭐ Notable: UFC returns to Macau after 10 years | Former BW champ vs. former FLW champ | Yan 190-53 total strikes shutout | Salikhov spinning wheel kick KO — 2nd in UFC history PoN | Yan Xiaonan UD Ricci | Fernandes upset Wang Cong PoN | Zhang Mingyang KO PoN | Road to UFC finales (Shi Ming, Choi) | 4 PoN, no FotN
Full Results
Petr Yan def. Deiveson Figueiredo — Decision (Unanimous) (Round 5) | 50-45 x3 | 190-53 total strikes | Former champ vs. former champ
Yan Xiaonan def. Tabatha Ricci — UD (30-27 x3) R3; Muslim Salikhov def. Song Kenan — KO (Spinning Wheel Kick) R1, 3:45 (PoN, historic); Gabriella Fernandes def. Wang Cong — Technical Sub (RNC) R2 (PoN, upset); Carlos Ulberg def. Volkan Oezdemir — UD R3; Zhang Mingyang — KO R1 (PoN); Shi Ming — Road to UFC winner (PoN)
Bonuses & Awards
🥊 Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded
🏆 Performance of the Night (4 bonuses): Muslim Salikhov ($50k, spinning wheel kick KO — historic), Gabriella Fernandes ($50k, upset of Wang Cong), Zhang Mingyang ($50k), Shi Ming ($50k, Road to UFC winner)
Legacy & Impact
UFC Macau was a triumphant return to Asia after a decade-long absence. Yan’s shutout of Figueiredo — a clash of former champions — reminded the bantamweight division that ‘No Mercy’ remains one of the most technically gifted fighters at 135 pounds. Salikhov’s spinning wheel kick KO was an instant classic and one of the most spectacular finishes of 2024. The Road to UFC finales produced exciting new talent for the Asian market, and Fernandes’ upset of the hyped Wang Cong was the biggest surprise of the night.
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