MACAU, CHINA – NOVEMBER 22: Shi Ming of China poses on the size through the UFC Struggle Night time weigh-in at Andaz Macau on November 22, 2024 in Macau, China. (Photograph by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
UFC Macau had combat 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 forward to espresso and fisticuffs, it was price it.
An action-packed night noticed a number of explosive finishes and a stable predominant occasion between Deiveson Figueiredo and Petr Yan. With so many stoppages, nonetheless, the promotion opted to forgo a Struggle of the Night time, and as an alternative awarded 4 Efficiency of the Night time bonuses when the mud had settled.
Among the many winners, strawweight Shi Ming, who floored Feng Xiaocan in a preliminary card combat, 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 destructive per the UFC Macau broadcast, which did a wonderful job offering updates.
Nonetheless, the practising doctor might be taking an excellent chunk of day without work. Ming, who gained the Street to UFC 3 match with the top kick KO, will now should fess as much as her dad and mom, after telling them she had entered a standard 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 Track Kenan for his personal $50,000 Efficiency of the Night time bonus. Gabriella Fernandes, in the meantime, secured each an upset victory and a come-from-behind win when she choked out Wang Cong.
