MACAU, CHINA – NOVEMBER 22: Shi Ming of China poses on the dimensions in the course of the UFC Battle Evening weigh-in at Andaz Macau on November 22, 2024 in Macau, China. (Picture by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
UFC Macau had struggle followers in North America waking up within the wee hours of the morning (or simply pulling an all-nighter), however for individuals who did look ahead to espresso and fisticuffs, it was price it.
An action-packed night noticed a number of explosive finishes and a stable most important occasion between Deiveson Figueiredo and Petr Yan. With so many stoppages, nonetheless, the promotion opted to forgo a Battle of the Evening, and as a substitute awarded 4 Efficiency of the Evening bonuses when the mud had settled.
Among the many winners, strawweight Shi Ming, who floored Feng Xiaocan in a preliminary card struggle, a come-from-behind victory that surprised viewers. One of many scariest head kicks in current reminiscence, Xiaocan was faraway from the cage on a stretcher, head immobilized. Fortunately, Xiaocan was responsive after being unconscious for about 4 minutes, and her CT scan was damaging per the UFC Macau broadcast, which did a wonderful job offering updates.
Nonetheless, the working towards doctor will likely be taking a great chunk of day without work. Ming, who received the Highway to UFC 3 match with the pinnacle kick KO, will now need to fess as much as her dad and mom, after telling them she had entered a conventional martial arts competitors.
Additionally among the many bonus winners on Saturday was Chinese language gentle heavyweight Zhang Mingyang, who put away newcomer Ozzy Diaz. The knockout improved Mingyang to 2-0 beneath the UFC banner. Muslim Salikhov turned again the clock as soon as once more, touchdown a spinning wheel kick on Tune Kenan for his personal $50,000 Efficiency of the Evening bonus. Gabriella Fernandes, in the meantime, secured each an upset victory and a come-from-behind win when she choked out Wang Cong.
