UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo explained
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo (also known as UFC Fight Night 248 and UFC on ESPN+ 106) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 23, 2024, at the Galaxy Arena in Macau, SAR, China.[2]
Background
The event marked the promotion's fourth visit to Macau and first since in August 2014.[2]
A bantamweight bout between former UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan and former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo headlined the event.[3]
The four finals of the Road to UFC Season 3 took place at this event.[4] However, the featherweight final between Xie Bin and Zhu Kangjie was postponed as a result of Zhu being injured.[5]
Results
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Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[7]
- Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
- Performance of the Night: Muslim Salikhov, Gabriella Fernandes, Zhang Mingyang, and Shi Ming
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: UFC Fight Night 248 post-event facts: Muslim Salikhov makes history with second UFC spinning wheel kick finish. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2024-11-24. 2024-11-24.
- Web site: UFC books fall trip to Macau for first time since 2014. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2024-08-15. 2024-08-15.
- Web site: Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo set for UFC Macau headliner. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2024-09-25. 2024-09-25.
- Web site: Morning Report: Michael Chandler opens up on mental struggles: My inner voice 'doesn't think I deserve Conor McGregor fight' - Fight Announcements. mmafighting.com. Drake Riggs. 2024-08-30. 2024-08-30.
- Web site: Road to UFC Finals cap UFC Macau undercard saturday morning. mmasucka.com. Drew Zuhosky. 2024-11-20. 2024-11-20.
- Web site: UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo. 2024-09-26. Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- Web site: UFC Macau Bonus Report: Muslim Salikhov one of four fighters to take home an extra $50k. bjpenn.com. Chris Taylor. 2024-11-23. 2024-11-23.
