Pavlovich’s 39s KO Song Submits Figgy at UFC Macau
Pavlovich Stuns with 39-Second KO as Song Submits Figueiredo in UFC Macau Main Event.
Russian heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich made a thunderous return to form, stopping debuting Brazilian Tallison Teixeira with a flurry of strikes just 39 seconds into their bout at Galaxy Arena on Saturday.
Pavlovich wasted no time pressing forward and overwhelmed his opponent with powerful punches to secure the first round finish. The quick victory boosts his standing in a stacked heavyweight division following earlier challenges.
China’s own Song Yadong delivered in the headline fight, catching former flyweight titleholder Deiveson Figueiredo in a guillotine choke for a second-round submission at 4:42. The local star used strong positioning to set up the takedown defense and finish in front of a vocal home crowd.
Standout performances on the card:
* Alonzo Menifield stopped Zhang Mingyang via TKO in the first round.15
* Kai Asakura knocked out Cameron Smotherman early in the opening stanza.
* Jaqueline Amorim and several others added more finishes to a night full of action.
The event in Macau featured several highlight reel moments and fast stoppages, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Pavlovich’s dominance could reopen title-shot discussions, while Song solidifies his spot among top bantamweights.
UFC returns to familiar territory in Las Vegas soon for the next chapter of fight nights.
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