The preliminary card delivered electrifying action, with three fighters earning UFC contracts, before the excitement carried over to the main card at Galaxy Arena in Macau. Fans witnessed top-notch finishes and thrilling matchups, including a five-round war where Petr Yan emerged victorious over Deiveson Figueiredo. Both fighters walked away with impressive performances and a solid payday to match.
Petr Yan defeated Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision with scores of 50-45, 50-45, and 50-45. According to SportySalaries, the Russian fighter earned a guaranteed $350,000 purse for UFC Fight Night 248, along with a $100,000 win bonus.
Meanwhile, the Brazilian fighter secured a guaranteed $400,000 purse for the bout. While both fighters walked away with solid earnings, neither received a performance bonus for their efforts.
Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo: Round By Round
Yan, who recently took a dig at Umar Nurmagomedov, dominated the first three rounds with relentless pressure, using low kicks, sidekicks, and ground control to keep Figueiredo at bay. In Round 1, after a brief scramble, Yan controlled Figueiredo in guard and landed effective ground-and-pound. Round 2 saw more of Yan’s pressure, including a slick trip takedown, while Figueiredo responded with spinning kicks and punches.
In Round 3, Yan continued his dominance, landing combinations and forcing Figueiredo into defensive positions. Round 4 was more competitive, with Figueiredo landing a right hand that briefly dropped Yan, but Yan bounced back with combinations and strong clinch control.
Round 5 ended with both fighters trading, but Figueiredo’s attacks couldn’t stop Yan’s aggression, even as Figueiredo briefly gained top control. Yan won the fight by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45), leaving fans wondering if he’ll earn a title shot in the ever-exciting bantamweight division.
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