# UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo
**UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo** was a mixed martial arts event produced by the [Ultimate Fighting Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/ultimate-fighting-championship) on November 23, 2024, at Galaxy Arena in Macau, China, headlined by a bantamweight bout in which former champion [Petr Yan](https://www.edgepedia.org/petr-yan) defeated former flyweight champion [Deiveson Figueiredo](https://www.edgepedia.org/deiveson-figueiredo) by unanimous decision[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-macau-yan-vs-figueiredo). It was the UFC's first event in Macau in more than a decade[2](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-fight-night-presented-by-bud-light-yan-vs-figueiredo/), and Sherdog cataloged it as UFC Fight Night 248[3](https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-248-Yan-vs-Figueiredo-104112).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date and venue | November 23, 2024, Galaxy Arena, Macau, China[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-macau-yan-vs-figueiredo) |
| Main event | Petr Yan def. Deiveson Figueiredo, unanimous decision (triple 50-45), five rounds[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-macau-yan-vs-figueiredo) • [4](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/yan-frena-el-ascenso-de-figueiredo-en-el-peso-gallo-n/) |
| Co-main event | Yan Xiaonan def. Tabatha Ricci, unanimous decision (three rounds)[3](https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-248-Yan-vs-Figueiredo-104112) |
| Broadcast | ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and SiriusXM Fight Nation; prelims at 3 a.m. ET, main card at 6 a.m. ET[2](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-fight-night-presented-by-bud-light-yan-vs-figueiredo/) |
| Notable finish | Gabriella Fernandes def. Wang Cong, technical submission (rear-naked choke), 3:49 of Round 2[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-macau-yan-vs-figueiredo) |
| Upset of the year | Sherdog named Fernandes' win over Wang its 2024 Upset of the Year[3](https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-248-Yan-vs-Figueiredo-104112) |
| Event number | UFC Fight Night 248[3](https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-248-Yan-vs-Figueiredo-104112) |
## Main event: Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
The bout matched two former champions moving in opposite directions. Yan, the former UFC bantamweight champion ranked No. 3, entered at 17-5, having snapped a three-fight skid with a decision win over [Song Yadong](https://www.edgepedia.org/song-yadong) in March 2024. Figueiredo, the two-time flyweight champion ranked No. 5 at bantamweight, entered at 24-3-1 with victories over [Rob Font](https://www.edgepedia.org/rob-font), Cody Garbrandt, and [Marlon Vera](https://www.edgepedia.org/marlon-vera) since moving up to 135 pounds[2](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-fight-night-presented-by-bud-light-yan-vs-figueiredo/).
The fight was scheduled for five rounds[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-macau-yan-vs-figueiredo), with [Mike Beltran](https://www.edgepedia.org/mike-beltran) as referee[3](https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-248-Yan-vs-Figueiredo-104112). Figueiredo opened aggressively, landing a kick and taking Yan down and threatening from his guard and back, but Yan escaped the grappling exchanges and turned the first round around on the feet[4](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/yan-frena-el-ascenso-de-figueiredo-en-el-peso-gallo-n/). Over the middle rounds Yan's striking controlled distance and rhythm; he dropped Figueiredo with a right hand in the second and again in the third, while Figueiredo pressed forward and had a moment of success with a right hand of his own in the fourth[4](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/yan-frena-el-ascenso-de-figueiredo-en-el-peso-gallo-n/). The fifth round featured heavy exchanges from both men, with Figueiredo attacking until the final bell[4](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/yan-frena-el-ascenso-de-figueiredo-en-el-peso-gallo-n/).
All three judges scored the fight 50-45 for Yan[4](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/yan-frena-el-ascenso-de-figueiredo-en-el-peso-gallo-n/). After the win, Yan called himself the number one contender and asked for a rematch with then-champion [Merab Dvalishvili](https://www.edgepedia.org/merab-dvalishvili)[4](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/yan-frena-el-ascenso-de-figueiredo-en-el-peso-gallo-n/). Yan said he did not want to leave the outcome to the judges, citing past fights in which he felt the scoring had not matched his performance[4](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/yan-frena-el-ascenso-de-figueiredo-en-el-peso-gallo-n/).
## Co-main event: Yan Xiaonan vs. Tabatha Ricci
In the women's strawweight co-main, No. 2-ranked [Yan Xiaonan](https://www.edgepedia.org/yan-xiaonan) (18-4), a former title challenger, met No. 10-ranked Tabatha Ricci (11-2), who entered on a two-fight winning streak[2](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-fight-night-presented-by-bud-light-yan-vs-figueiredo). Yan won by unanimous decision over three rounds[3](https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-248-Yan-vs-Figueiredo-104112), with Marc Goddard refereeing[3](https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-248-Yan-vs-Figueiredo-104112). It was her first fight in her native China in six years, and her third bout in the country after Octagon appearances in Shanghai in 2017 and Beijing in 2018[2](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-fight-night-presented-by-bud-light-yan-vs-figueiredo) • [5](https://us.ufcespanol.com/news/yan-xiaonan-plans-lighting-stadium-ufc-macau).
## Notable results on the card
The card produced several finishes and one widely discussed upset:
- **Gabriella Fernandes def. Wang Cong**, technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:49 of Round 2[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-macau-yan-vs-figueiredo). Sherdog later named it its 2024 Upset of the Year, describing Fernandes as having throttled Wang in front of a partisan crowd[3](https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-248-Yan-vs-Figueiredo-104112).
- **Muslim Salikhov def. Kenan Song**, KO by spinning wheel kick at 3:49 of Round 1[3](https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-248-Yan-vs-Figueiredo-104112).
- **Carlos Ulberg def. Volkan Oezdemir**, unanimous decision in a light heavyweight bout[3](https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-248-Yan-vs-Figueiredo-104112).
- **Zhang Mingyang def. Ozzy Diaz**, TKO by elbow and punches at 2:25 of Round 1[3](https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-248-Yan-vs-Figueiredo-104112).
- **Nikolas Motta def. Maheshate**, unanimous decision (30-27 on all three cards) in the lightweight opener[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-macau-yan-vs-figueiredo) • [3](https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-248-Yan-vs-Figueiredo-104112).
The card also included Su Young You's unanimous decision over Jieleyisi Baergeng, Dong Hun Choi's first-round KO of Kierandip Singh Sahota, Ming Shi's third-round head-kick KO of Feng Xiaocan, Carlos Hernandez's split decision over Nyamjargal Tumendemberel, Lone'er Kavanagh's unanimous decision over Jose Ochoa, and Long Xiao's first-round KO of Quang Le[3](https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-248-Yan-vs-Figueiredo-104112).
## Context and aftermath
The event marked the UFC's return to Macau for the first time in a decade[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-macau-yan-vs-figueiredo) and its return to China after years away during the COVID-19 pandemic[6](https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/5/22/24435118/ufc-announces-return-shanghai-fight-night-card-august). The card featured several Road to UFC finalists[3](https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-248-Yan-vs-Figueiredo-104112), and the broadcast team comprised John Gooden on play-by-play with former UFC middleweight champion [Michael Bisping](https://www.edgepedia.org/michael-bisping) and Laura Sanko as analysts[2](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-fight-night-presented-by-bud-light-yan-vs-figueiredo/).
The win positioned Yan as a leading bantamweight contender; Dvalishvili publicly targeted a Yan rematch following the event[3](https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-248-Yan-vs-Figueiredo-104112). For Figueiredo, the loss was his first at bantamweight after a promising start in the division[2](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-fight-night-presented-by-bud-light-yan-vs-figueiredo).
A separate event, **UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo**, was later held at the same Galaxy Arena on May 30, 2026, in which Song Yadong defeated Figueiredo by guillotine choke submission at 4:42 of Round 2[7](https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/491411/song-yadong-submits-deiveson-figueiredo-with-surprise-guillotine-choke-in-ufc-macau-main-event). The two events are distinct cards at the same venue, both involving Figueiredo in Macau main events.
## References
1. [Official Judges Scorecards \| UFC Fight Night: Yan vs Figueiredo, UFC.com](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-macau-yan-vs-figueiredo)
2. [UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Yan vs. Figueiredo, ESPN Press Room](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/ufc-fight-night-presented-by-bud-light-yan-vs-figueiredo/)
3. [UFC Fight Night 248 - Yan vs. Figueiredo, Sherdog](https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-248-Yan-vs-Figueiredo-104112)
4. [Yan frena el ascenso de Figueiredo en el peso gallo, Diario AS](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/yan-frena-el-ascenso-de-figueiredo-en-el-peso-gallo-n/)
5. [Yan Xiaonan Plans On Lighting Up The Stadium At UFC Macau, UFC](https://us.ufcespanol.com/news/yan-xiaonan-plans-lighting-stadium-ufc-macau)
6. [UFC announces return to Shanghai for Fight Night card in August, MMA Fighting](https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/5/22/24435118/ufc-announces-return-shanghai-fight-night-card-august)
7. [Song Yadong submits Deiveson Figueiredo with surprise guillotine choke in UFC Macau main event, MMA Fighting](https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/491411/song-yadong-submits-deiveson-figueiredo-with-surprise-guillotine-choke-in-ufc-macau-main-event)
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