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 a.m. ET (midnight PT). UFC Fight Night 248 (ESPN+) takes place at Galaxy Arena in Macau
In the headliner, former bantamweight champion Petr Yan (17-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) takes on former flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo (24-3-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC). In the co-feature, recent women’s strawweight title challenger Yan Xiaonan (18-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) meets Tabatha Ricci (11-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC).
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 3 a.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and 6 a.m. ET for the main card on ESPN+.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
Recap: Although it was a back-and-forth fight with a lot of momentum changes, former bantamweight champion Petr Yan got a sweep of the judges’ scorecards against former flyweight titleholder Deiveson Figueiredo. The win placed Yan back in shouting distance of champion Merab Dvalishvili.
Result: Petr Yan def. Deiveson Figueiredo via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Photos: UFC Fight Night 248: Best photos from Macau
Records: Yan (17-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC), Figueiredo (24-3-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Beltran
Judging: Sal D’Amato 50-45, David Lethaby 50-45, Clemens Werner 50-45
Yan Xiaonan vs. Tabatha Ricci
Recap: Recent title challenger Yan Xiaonan, fighting for the first time since h er loss to champion Zhang Weili earlier this year, rolled to an easy win over Ricci to halt her momentum. Then she called for a rematch against the champ, her countrywoman, who was seated cageside.
Result: Yan Xiaonan def. Tabatha Ricci via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Photos: UFC Fight Night 248: Best photos from Macau
Records: Yan (17-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC), Figueiredo (24-3-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Marc Goddard
Judging: Mark Collett 30-27, Sal D’Amato 30-27, Vito Paolillo 30-27
Song Kenan vs. Muslim Salikhov
Recap: Muslim Salikhov is no stranger to highlight-reel finishes, and the 40-year-old delivered another one with a spinning wheel kick finish of Song Kenan. Salikhov also had a bonus-winning spinning wheel kick finish of Andre Fialho in 2022.
Result: Muslim Salikhov def. Song Kenan via knockout (spinning wheel kick) – Round 1, 3:49
Photos: UFC Fight Night 248: Best photos from Macau
Records: Kenan (22-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC), Salikhov (20-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Craig
Wang Cong vs. Gabriella Fernandes
Recap: Gabriella Fernandes was a massive underdog to the undefeated 12-1 favorite Wang Cong, who was fighting on friendly turf. But Fernandes clocked her with a head kick, sat her down with a punch, pounced on her and choked her briefly unconscious with a rear-naked choke for one of the biggest betting upsets in UFC history.
Result: Gabriella Fernandes def. Wang Cong via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:49
Photos: UFC Fight Night 248: Best photos from Macau
Records: Cong (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Fernandes (9-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Marc Goddard
Volkan Oezdemir vs. Carlos Ulberg
Result: Carlos Ulberg def. Volkan Oezdemir via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Photos: UFC Fight Night 248: Best photos from Macau
Records: Oezdemir (20-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC), Ulberg (11-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Beltran
Judging: Mark Christie 30-27, Evan Field 29-28, Vito Paolillo 30-27
Ozzy Diaz vs. Zhang Mingyang
Recap: Zhang Mingyang picked up his second first-round finish in the UFC in two fights – and added to a pretty amazing overall record of 18 wins, 18 first-round finishes.
Result: Zhang Mingyang def. Ozzy Diaz via knockout (elbow) – Round 1, 2:25
Photos: UFC Fight Night 248: Best photos from Macau
Records: Mingyang (18-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC) def. Diaz (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kevin Sataki
Balgyn Jenisuly vs. Su Young You
Result: Su Young You def. Balgyn Jenisuly via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Photos: UFC Fight Night 248: Best photos from Macau
Records: You (14-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Jenisuly (18-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Road to UFC bantamweight tournament final
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Beltran
Judging: Mark Christie 30-27, David Lethaby 29-28, Clemens Werner 30-27
Dong Hoon Choi vs. Kiru Sahota
Recap: Dong Hoon Choi slept Kiru Sahota with a massive right hand just a few seconds after another one left Sahota stunned. Very quickly, Choi, from South Korea, was being pulled off a reeling 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
Photos: UFC Fight Night 248: Best photos from Macau
Records: Choi (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Sahota (12-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Road to UFC flyweight tournament final
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Craig
Xiaocan Feng vs. Ming Shi
Recap: Ming Shi pulled off a big betting upset when she knocked out 6-1 favorite Xiaocan Feng with a brutal head kick 46 seconds into the third round. Shi connected her shin right onto Feng’s jaw, then hit. her with a few punches on the canvas before the ref jumped in. The win 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 precautionary reasons after the finish, which left her unconscious and convulsing on the canvas.
Result: Ming Shi def. Xiaocan Feng via knockout (head kick) – Round 3, 0:46
Photos: UFC Fight Night 248: Best photos from Macau
Records: Feng (10-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Shi (16-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Road to UFC women’s strawweight tournament final
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kevin Sataki
Carlos Hernandez vs. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel
Result: Carlos Hernandez def. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Photos: UFC Fight Night 248: Best photos from Macau
Records: Hernandez (10-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC), Tumendemberel (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Marc Goddard
Judging: 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)
Photos: UFC Fight Night 248: Best photos from Macau
Records: Kavanagh (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Ochoa (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Craig
Judging: Mark Christie 30-27, Evan Field 29-28, Vito Paolillo 29-28
Quang Le vs. Xiao Long
Recap: Xiao Long’s first UFC win came courtesy of a lethal 1-2 about 90 seconds into the third round. The first one stunned Vietnam’s Quang Le, and the second put him onto his butt. It took just a few on the ground after that for Long’s big home win.
Result: Xiao Long def. Quang Le via knockout (punches) – 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)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Beltran
Hayisaer Maheshate vs. Nikolas Motta
Result: Hayisaer Maheshate def. Nikolas Motta via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Photos: UFC Fight Night 248: Best photos from Macau
Records: Motta (15-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Maheshate (10-4 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kevin Sataki
Judging: Evan Field 30-27, David Lethaby 30-27, Vito Paolillo 30-27
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— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 23, 2024
UFC Fight Night 248 lineup
MAIN CARD (ESPN, 6 a.m. ET)
- Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
- Yan Xiaonan vs. Tabatha Ricci
- 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. Nikolas Motta
