Deiveson Figueiredo faces Yadong Song in the UFC Macau headliner after losing three of his last four fights. He previously fought in Macau in 2024 but arrived late and heavy, experienced jet lag from a 12-hour time difference, and had a difficult weight cut. For this fight, he arrived earlier with his family, came in lighter, and weighed 67 kilograms on Monday. His camp was split between The Fighting Nerds and Pitbull Brothers, with Jean Silva and Pablo Sucupira helping develop the strategy in São Paulo, followed by additional details in Natal with Patrick and Patricio. He plans to bring his most aggressive version, using fast striking, level changes, and takedowns, and predicts a fourth-round submission when Song’s speed drops.
""I fought Petr Yan here in 2024, but I arrived too late and a little heavy, I felt the jet lag quite a bit (there's a 12-hour difference) and had a tough weight cut," Figueiredo told Sherdog.com. "This time I made sure to come with my family earlier and arrive in China lighter. Today is Monday and I weighed 67 kilgrams (147 pounds).""
""I spent two weeks in each one," he said. "I had an excellent experience with Jean [Silva] and Pablo Sucupira during those two weeks in São Paulo at Fighting Nerds. In fact, it was Sucupira who devised the entire strategy for this fight. Then I finished my camp in Natal at Pitbull Brothers, where Patrick and Patricio added some more details that I think will be very important in this fight.""
""For this fight, I want to bring my most aggressive version," Figueiredo said. "Yadong is very fast and powerful with his strikes. But I also hit hard and change levels very quickly. I can take him down at any moment. I am very prepared for this fight, and I will show that I am still alive in the category.""
""A submission in the fourth round, where Yadong loses a lot of his speed.""
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