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UFC Macau Staff Picks: Bantamweight Contenders Clash in China

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UFC Macau takes place Saturday from Galaxy Arena. Who did the MMA Sucka staff pick to win?

From the venerable Galaxy Arena, UFC Macau is looking to bring the action with a special early morning show. Taking top billing for the event, Chinese striking specialist Song Yadong aims to kickstart another run toward the belt when he faces former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo. In the co-main event, light heavyweight finishers Zhang Mingyang and Alonzo Menifield collide in an exciting scrap between two stellar knockout artists.  

UFC Macau Main Event

Starting off his 2026 run this last January at UFC 324, Yadong suffered a controversial unanimous decision to previous 135-lb king Sean O’Malley. Now locking horns with another man who once held UFC gold, “The Kung Fu Kid” is out to prove that he does have what it takes to reach the next level in the division. 

In his short almost three year stint with the bantamweight class, Figueiredo has shared the Octagon with some of the best the weight category has to offer, garnering an overall divisional record of 4-3. Despite his advanced age of 38, “Deus Da Guerra” still holds the power to end bouts in a matter of seconds, something he is seeking to do against the hometown defender in Yadong.

UFC Macau Co-Main Event

Popular for his penchant for first round stoppages, Mingyang is welcomed for his second straight contest on home soil. Coming off of the first loss of his UFC tenure last year, he is back to show that the fans haven’t seen the best of the “Mountain Tiger

A staple addition of the light heavyweight elite for a handful of years, Menifield has produced a litany of high light reel finishes. Back in the top 15 after procuring a 2-1 record in his last three fights, “Atomic” is on a mission to spoil the comeback of his Chinese adversary.

More Bouts On the UFC Macau Main Card 

Rounding out the main card, Sergei Pavlovich and Tallison Teixeira trade blows. Then, Kai Asakura and Cameron Smotherman clash. Also, Jake Matthews and Carlston Harris face off. Finally, Alex Perez and Su Mudaerji kick off the main card festivities.  

UFC Macau Predictions and Staff Picks

MMASucka staff picks are composed of four of the world’s leading mixed martial arts organizations: the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Professional Fighters League (PFL), ONE Championship (ONE FC), and Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS).

  • UFC picks will include main card fights ranging from four to six matchups per event.

  • PFL picks from main cards for both pay-per-views and regular events.

  • ONE FC and DWCS picks will feature all MMA fights from the event with a minimum of three matchups.

Staff picks in 2025 were won by Hank Strandberg with a record of 216-119.

Find our UFC Macau picks and fight odds below.

Staff records after PFL MENA 9: 

1. Hank Strandberg: 80-39

2. Frazer Krohn: 66-53

3. Drew Zuhosky: 57-65

4. Andrew Benjamin: 18-18

*Note – not all staff pick for every event*

 


Alex Perez -127

Vs.

Su Mudaerji +107

FLYWEIGHT

Hank Strandberg: Perez by Unanimous Decision

Drew Zuhosky: Perez by Unanimous Decision

Frazer Krohn: Perez by Unanimous Decision

Staff picking Perez: 3

Staff picking Mudaerji: 0


Jake Matthews -500

Vs.

Carlston Harris +375

WELTERWEIGHT

Hank Strandberg: Matthews by Second Round Submission

Drew Zuhosky: Harris by Unanimous Decision

Frazer Kron: Harris by Unanimous Decision

Staff picking Matthews: 1

Staff picking Harris: 3


Kai Asakura -250

Vs.

Cameron Smotherman +210

BANTAMWEIGHT 

Hank Strandberg: Asakura by Unanimous Decision

Drew Zuhosky: Smotherman by First Round Knockout

Frazer Kron: Asakura by First Round Knockout

Staff picking Asakura: 2

Staff picking Smotherman: 1 


Sergei Pavlovich -600

Vs.

Talison Teixeira +425

HEAVYWEIGHT

Hank Strandberg: Pavlovich by Unanimous Decision

Drew Zuhosky: Teixeira by Unanimous Decision

Frazer Krohn: Pavlovich by Unanimous Decision

Staff picking Pavlovich: 2

Staff picking Teixeira: 1


Mingyang Zhang -240

Vs.

Alonzo Menifield +205

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

Hank Strandberg: Zhang by First Round Knockout 

Drew Zuhosky: Zhang by Unanimous Decision

Frazer Krohn: Zhang by Second Round Submission

Staff picking Zhang: 3

Staff picking Menifield: 0


Yadong Song -600

Vs.

Deiveson Figueiredo +425

BANTAMWEIGHT

Hank Strandberg: Song by Unanimous Decision

Drew Zuhosky: Song by Unanimous Decision

Frazer Kron: Song by Unanimous Decision

Staff picking Song: 3

Staff picking Figueiredo: 0

ABOUT THE AUTHORHank StrandbergStaff Writer

Hank Strandberg is a combat sports journalist and Staff Writer at MMA Sucka.

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