UFC Macau outcomes: Matches to make for ‘Yan vs. Figueiredo’ important card winners

James Pier

3 weeks ago

Final Combating Championship (UFC) staged UFC Macau yesterday (Sat., Nov. 23, 2024) inside Galaxy Enviornment in Macau, SRA, China, that includes a Bantamweight bout that noticed former division champion, Petr Yan, defeat Deiveson Figueiredo through unanimous resolution (see it once more right here). Within the co-main occasion, Yan Xiaonan defeated Tabatha Ricci through unanimous resolution, whereas Muslim Salikhov secured a spinning wheel kick knockout of Track Kenan (see it once more right here).

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Winner: Petr Yan

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Sean O’ Malley rematch

As spectacular as his Yan’s win over Figueiredo was, Umar Nurmagomedov is the rightful proprietor of the subsequent title combat in opposition to Merab Dvalishvili. That mentioned, why not e-book a rematch between Yan and O’Malley? “Suga” coughed up his title to Dvalishvili earlier this yr, and plenty of cried foul when he defeated Yan through razor-thin split-decision at UFC 280. That is his probability to make issues proper for himself, and the winner of this combat will get the subsequent shot on the strap.

Winner: Yan Xiaonan

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Virna Jandiroba

Xiaonan earned a much-needed win over Ricci to get her again into the win column. Now, the previous title contender will look to construct on that momentum to get again into the combination. Since Tatiana Suarez was pressured out of her combat in opposition to Jandiroba for UFC 310, why not e-book Xianonan vs. Jandiroba — who’re ranked No. 2 and No. 3, respectively — for early 2025?

Winner: Muslim Salikhov

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Stephen Thompson

Salikhov secured his second win by spinning wheel kick, so why not put him up in opposition to one other fighter who is thought for his devastating kicking sport? Positive, “Wonderboy” isn’t the identical fighter he was once, however as Salikhov confirmed, age is nothing however a quantity. Thompson could also be ranked No. 10 whereas Salikhov isn’t within the Prime 15, however “Wonderboy” is in no place to be turning down fights since he’s simply 1-4 in his final 5 fights.

Winner: Gabriella Fernandes

Who She Ought to Face Subsequent: Luana Santos

After scoring an upset win over Wang Cong through rear-naked choke (see it right here), Fernandes upped her win streak to 2 in a row. A like a combat in opposition to Santos subsequent for “Gabi,” Santos is coming off a tricky resolution defeat by the hands of Casey O’Neill, however previous to that she was on a powerful five-fight win streak, together with going 3-0 contained in the Octagon.

Winner: Carlos Ulberg

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Khalil Rountree

Ulberg continued his march up the Mild Heavyweight ladder by securing his seventh straight win. He’s hoping to earn a title combat very like Khalil Rountree did in opposition to Alex Pereira, however I really feel Ulberg should carry on profitable and climbing the rankings earlier than that occurs. That mentioned, why not e-book him in opposition to “Conflict Horse” to see whats what? Rountree is tied with Nikita Krylov at No. 6 in the intervening time. If Ulberg can get that win, a spot within the Prime 5 appears real looking.

Winner: Zhang Mingyang

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Ion Cutelaba

Mingyang secured his thirteenth straight first spherical stoppage win after obliterating Ozzy Diaz within the first body with a vicious elbow (see it once more right here). I wouldn’t thoughts seeing him face off in opposition to a longtime veteran like Cutelaba subsequent. Everyone knows Cutelaba will deliver the combat to the younger buck, and he’ll actually check his abilities. Cutelaba is coming off a win over Ivan Erslan a couple of months in the past,

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