Yan vs. Figueiredo updates, results every match

UFC Fight Night 248 (ESPN+) takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 3 am ET (midnight PT). UFC Fight Night 248 (ESPN+) takes place at the Galaxy Arena in Macau

In the headliner, former bantamweight champion Petr Yan (17-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) takes on former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo (24-3-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC). In the co-feature, the latest contender for the women’s strawweight title, Yan Xiaonan (18-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) meets Tabatha Ricci (11-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC).

Stay tuned for our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 3 ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and at 6 ET for the main card on ESPN+.

Enjoy the matches, everyone.

Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo

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Records: Yan (17-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC), Figueiredo (24-3-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC)
Department: Bantamweight
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Yan Xiaonan vs. Tabatha Ricci

Result: Yan Xiaonan def. Tabatha Ricci via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Records: Yan (17-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC), Figueiredo (24-3-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC)
Department: Women’s strawweight
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Judge: Marc Goddard
Assessment: Mark Collett 30-27, Sal D’Amato 30-27, Vito Paolillo 30-27

The song Kenan vs. Muslim Salikhov

Recap: Muslim Salikhov is no stranger to highlight-reel finishes, and the 40-year-old delivered another with a spinning wheel kick finish by Song Kenan. Salikhov also had a bonus-winning spinning wheel kick finish by Andre Fialho in 2022.
Result: Muslim Salikhov def. Song Kenan via knockout (spinning wheel kick) – Round 1, 3:49
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Records: Kenan (22-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC), Salikhov (20-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC)
Department: Welterweight
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Judge: Mark Craig

Wang Cong vs. Gabriella Fernandes

Recap: Gabriella Fernandes was a massive underdog to unbeaten 12-1 favorite Wang Cong, who fought on friendly grass. But Fernandes clocked her with a head kick, put her down with a punch, beat on her and briefly choked her unconscious with a rear choke for one of the biggest betting upsets in UFC history.
Result: Gabriella Fernandes def. Wang Cong via submission (naked rear choke) – Round 2, 3:49
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Records: Cong (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Fernandes (9-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Department: Women’s Flyweight
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Judge: Marc Goddard

Volkan Oezdemir vs. Carlos Ulberg

Result: Carlos Ulberg def. Volkan Oezdemir via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
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Records: Oezdemir (20-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC), Ulberg (11-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC)
Department: Light heavyweight
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Judge: Mike Beltran
Assessment: Mark Christie 30-27, Evan Field 29-28, Vito Paolillo 30-27

Ozzy Diaz vs. Zhang Mingyang

Recap: Zhang Mingyang picked up his second UFC first round stoppage in two fights – adding to a pretty amazing overall record of 18 wins, 18 first round stops.
Result: Zhang Mingyang def. Ozzy Diaz via knockout (elbow) – Round 1, 2:25
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Records: Mingyang (18-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC) def. Diaz (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Department: Light heavyweight
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Judge: Kevin Sataki

Balgyn Jenisuly vs. Su Young You

Result: Su Young You def. Balgyn Jenisuly via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
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Records: Dig (14-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Jenisuly (18-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Department: The road to the UFC bantamweight tournament final
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Judge: Mike Beltran
Assessment: Mark Christie 30-27, David Lethaby 29-28, Clemens Werner 30-27

Dong Hoon Choi vs. Kiru Sahota

Recap: Dong Hoon Choi put Kiru Sahota to sleep with a massive right hand just seconds after another stunned Sahota. Very quickly, Choi, from South Korea, was pulled by a rolling Sahota on the mat. Choi won the Road to UFC flyweight tournament with the finish.
Result: Dong Hoon Choi def. Kiru Sahota via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:36
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Records: Choi (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Sahota (12-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Department: The road to the UFC flyweight tournament final
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Judge: Mark Craig

Xiaocan Feng vs. Ming Shi

Recap: Ming Shi pulled off a major betting upset when she knocked out 6-1 favorite Xiaocan Feng with a brutal head kick 46 seconds into the third round. Shi connected his shin straight to Feng’s jaw, then punched. her with a few punches to the canvas before the referee jumped in. The victory gave her the “Road to UFC” women’s strawweight tournament crown – and also sent Feng out of the arena on a stretcher and to the hospital for safety reasons after the finish, leaving her unconscious and convulsing on the canvas.

Result: Ming Shi def. Xiaocan Feng via knockout (head kick) – Round 3, 0:46
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Records: Feng (10-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Shi (16-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Department: The road to the UFC women’s strawweight tournament final
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Judge: Kevin Sataki

Carlos Hernandez vs. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel

Result: Carlos Hernandez def. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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Records: Hernandez (10-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC), Tumendemberel (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Department: Flyweight
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Judge: Marc Goddard
Assessment: Mark Collett: 29-28 Hernandez, Sal D’Amato: 29-28 Tumendemberel, Clemens Werner: 29-28 Hernandez

Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Jose Ochoa

Result: Lone’er Kavanagh def. Jose Ochoa via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
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Records: Kavanagh (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Ochoa (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Department: Flyweight
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Judge: Mark Craig
Assessment: Mark Christie 30-27, Evan Field 29-28, Vito Paolillo 29-28

Quang Le vs. Xiao Long

Recap: Xiao Long’s first UFC victory came thanks to a deadly 1-2 about 90 seconds into the third round. The first stunned Vietnam’s Quang Le and the second put him on his butt. It only took a few on the ground after that for Long’s big home run.
Result: Xiao Long def. Quang Le via knockout (punch) – Round 3, 1:28
Photos: UFC Fight Night 248: Best photos from Macau
Records: Xiao (27-8 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Le (8-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Department: Bantamweight
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Judge: Mike Beltran

Hayisaer Maheshate Vs. Nicholas Motta

Result: Hayisaer Maheshate def. Nikolas Motta via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Records: Motta (15-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Maheshate (10-4 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Department: Lightweight
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Judge: Kevin Sataki
Assessment: Evan Field 30-27, David Lethaby 30-27, Vito Paolillo 30-27

BIG power from Xiao Long in his UFC debut :fire: #UFCMacau pic.twitter.com/YZfBEMNDPS

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 23, 2024

UFC Fight Night 248 lineup

MAIN CARD (ESPN, 6 p.m. ET)

• Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
• Yan Xiaonan vs. Tabatha Ricci
• The song Kenan vs. Muslim Salikhov
• Wang Cong vs. Gabriella Fernandes
• Volkan Oezdemir vs. Carlos Ulberg
• Ozzy Diaz vs. Zhang Mingyang

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 3 a.m. ET)

• Balgyn Jenisuly vs. Su Young You
• Dong Hoon Choi vs. Kiru Sahota
• Xiaocan Feng vs. Ming Shi
• Carlos Hernandez vs. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel
• Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Jose Ochoa
• Quang Le vs. Xiao Long
• Hayisaer Maheshate Vs. Nicholas Motta