A
press
conference
for
UFC®
FIGHT
NIGHT
MACAU:
YAN
vs.
FIGUEIREDO
was
held
on
November
21
afternoon
at
the
Galaxy
International
Convention
Center
banquet
hall.
The
main
and
co-main
event
athletes
Petr
Yan
(second
from
the
left),
Deiveson
Figueiredo
(second
from
the
right),
Yan
Xiaonan
(first
from
the
left)
and
Tabatha
Ricci
(first
from
the
right)
were
in
attendance
to
speak
to
media.
The
sold-out
event
will
feature
a
night
of
thrilling
fights
from
some
of
the
best
MMA
athletes
in
the
world
and
many
of
China’s
most
well-known
fighters
such
as
UFC
#2-ranked
strawweight
Yan
Xiaonan
who
is
in
the
Co-Main
Event.
In
attendance
to
support
A press conference for UFC® FIGHT NIGHT MACAU: YAN vs. FIGUEIREDO was held on November 21 afternoon at the Galaxy International Convention Center banquet hall. In attendance were the Main and Co-Main Event fighters: UFC No. 3 ranked bantamweight Petr Yan, former UFC bantamweight champion, and No. 5 ranked Deiveson Figueiredo, former UFC flyweight champion; and, Yan Xiaonan, former UFC women’s strawweight title challenger, and No. 10 ranked Tabatha Ricci.
In his remarks, Mr. Kevin Kelley, Chief Operating Officer, Macau of Galaxy Entertainment Group, said, “Under the theme of ‘Tourism + Sports’, and in line with the Macao SAR Government’s development strategy,
UFC® FIGHT NIGHT MACAU: YAN vs. FIGUEIREDO will enhance Macau’s reputation as a “City of Sports” and further boost Macau’s sporting development. By showcasing Macau’s unique geographical location, rich tourism resources, and commitment to hosting world-class international sports, events such as these continuously promote the integrated development of sports and tourism in Macau, attracting sports enthusiasts from all over the world.”
Mr.
Kevin
Kelley,
Chief
Operating
Officer,
Macau
of
Galaxy
Entertainment
Group
mentioned
that
Galaxy
Macau
has
actively
supported,
participated
in,
and
organized
various
world’s
top
sports
events
and
activities
in
line
with
the
Macao
SAR
Government’s
development
strategy.
Mr.
Kevin
Chang,
UFC
Senior
Vice
President,
Head
of
Asia,
stated
in
the
press
conference,
“We
are
thrilled
to
return
to
Greater
China
this
Saturday,
November
23rd
with
an
incredible
event
headlined
by
two
of
the
world’s
best
bantamweights,
both
former
Champions:
Petr
Yan
and
Deiveson
Figueiredo;
and
featuring
China’s
first
female
athlete
in
the
UFC
and
#2
strawweight
contender
Yan
Xiaonan,
facing
surging
phenom
Tabatha
Ricci
in
the
co-main
event.
This
is
our
seventh
event
in
Greater
China,
and
fourth
in
Macau,
a
city
that
has
become
a
hub
for
top
international
sporting
events.
I’d
like
to
extend
a
special
thanks
to
our
host,
Galaxy
Macau,
Asia’s
premier,
all-inclusive
resort
destination
for
making
this
a
reality.
Galaxy
has
been
a
fantastic
partner,
going
above
and
beyond
to
ensure
our
fans
experience
the
moments
they’ve
all
been
waiting
for.”
Other bouts on the main card include:
- China’s fan favorite Song Kenan meets “The King of Kung Fu” Muslim Salikhov in an exciting welterweight bout
- “The Joker” Wang Cong looks to replicate her debut highlight-reel KO against Gabriella Fernandes at women’s flyweight
- A thrilling light heavyweight contenders bout sees No. 8 ranked Volkan Oezdemir face off against No. 10 ranked Carlos Ulberg
- ROAD TO UFC Season 1 signee Zhang Mingyang and UFC newcomer Ozzy Diaz clash at light heavyweight to open the main card with fireworks
UFC® FIGHT NIGHT MACAU: YAN vs. FIGUEIREDO will take place on November 23 in local prime time with the main card starting at 7 p.m. China Standard Time (CST) and the prelims beginning at 4 p.m. CST.
Renowned
Hong
Kong,
China
renowned
producer,
director
and
actor
Donnie
Yen
will
be
in
attendance
to
support
UFC®
FIGHT
NIGHT
MACAU:
YAN
vs.
FIGUEIREDO
on
November
23.
For
more
information,
please
follow
the
Galaxy
Macau
WeChat
Official
Account
and
visit
www.galaxymacau.com,
ufc.com/macau.
UFC®
Fight
Night
Macau
| Date: | 23 November, 2024 |
| Time: |
4:00pm
(Prelim) 7:00pm (Main card) |
|
Venue: |
Galaxy Arena |
Hashtag: #GalaxyMacau
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