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UFC Fight Night Macau predictions: Full card picks, best bets for prelims, main

Nypost · 🇨🇳 public China · · 564 words · By Erich Richter
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It’s been a long two weeks since the last UFC event, as the promotion returns this weekend to Macau, China.

Claims checked 11
Techniques found 2
Topics 2

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What happened

It’s been a long two weeks since the last UFC event, as the promotion returns this weekend to Macau, China.

Why it matters

Set your alarm clock; the action begins at 4 a.m.

Common ground

Thirteen fights are on tap, with nine of those expected to end inside the distance.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Oversimplification: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/29/betting/ufc-fight-night-macau-predictions-full-car…

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Oversimplification 70% confidence
Reducing a complex issue to a simplistic framing that distorts understanding.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing oversimplification helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Figueiredo... is 38 years old”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
Wikipedia and ESPN both list his birthdate as December 18, 1987, making him 38 years old as of the 2026 event date.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexandre Pantoja Passidomo (born April 16, 1990) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandre_Pantoja
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deiveson Alcântara Figueiredo (born December 18, 1987) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deiveson_Figueiredo
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_UFC_fighters
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Claim 2: “Teixeira, who has back-to-back underwhelming performances against Tai Tuivasa and Derrick Lewis”
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Multiple sources (Reddit, MMA Fighting, and web search) confirm Teixeira's recent fights were against Tai Tuivasa and Derrick Lewis.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 31, 2026 ... Tai Tuivasa returns to face Tallison Teixeira at UFC 325 Tuivasa (14-8) comes in riding a 5 fight losing streak with the most recent being a ...
https://www.facebook.com/ESPNMMA/posts/tallison-teixeira-get…
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... This dude got KO'd by Derrick Lewis and struggled a decision win against Tai Tuivasa. Who in their right mind thought it wouldn't go the way it ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/MMA/comments/1u1nn7s/derrick_lewis_…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 31, 2026 ... Tuivasa not deterred, he's coming forward right away again. Tuivasa ducks a punch and lands a right hand. Teixeira whiffs on a spinning backfist ...
https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/469089/ufc-325-live-blog-tai…
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Claim 3: “Jim Miller submission win at 13/1”
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While there is evidence of Jim Miller winning by submission in the past, there is no evidence in the provided results confirming a specific win at 13/1 odds for the current event context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel James Miller (born June 30, 1981) is an American former mixed martial artist. A professional from 2005 until 2014, he is perhaps best known for competing in the UFC, but was also the final Inte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Miller_(fighter)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jim Miller may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Miller
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Andrew Miller (born August 30, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he hol…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Miller_(fighter)
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Claim 4: “the promotion returns this weekend to Macau, China”
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Wikipedia and web search results confirm that UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo took place on May 30, 2026, at the Galaxy Arena in Macau, China.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo (also known as UFC Fight Night 277) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 30, 2026, at the Galaxy Ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_Fight_Night:_Song_vs._Figu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo (also known as UFC Fight Night 248 and UFC on ESPN+ 106) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_Fight_Night:_Yan_vs._Figue…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le (also known as UFC on Fuel TV 6) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 10, 2012, at the Macau, SAR, China. It was the fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_Fuel_TV:_Franklin_vs._L…
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Claim 5: “Tuivasa has lost seven straight fights”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found regarding Tai Tuivasa's losing streak length.
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Claim 6: “his return on investment is 30.15 percent since 2022”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 7: “Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt”
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The claim is repeated multiple times, but all cross-references originate from a single source (Nypost).
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt
https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/betting/ufc-328-predictions-fu…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/betting/lakers-vs-thunder-odds…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt
https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/betting/cubs-vs-braves-odds-pr…
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Claim 8: “Song has been to four straight decisions”
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The evidence mentions a decision loss and a technical decision win, but does not provide a full fight history to confirm the last four fights were all decisions.
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web search NEUTRAL — Song Yadong is a Chinese professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_Yadong
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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 ... They both are coming in with one and two in the last three fights. Song Yadong is coming off a decision loss to Sean O'Malley while Deiveson ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY9zbYIhz2q/
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 22, 2025 ... It was fun while it lasted! Song Yadong wins a unanimous technical decision at #UFCSeattle!
https://www.facebook.com/UFC/posts/it-was-fun-while-it-laste…
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Claim 9: “Thirteen fights are on tap”
CORROBORATED
Both a news report and Tapology confirm the event featured thirteen fights.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_UFC_fighters
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo (also known as UFC Fight Night 277) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 30, 2026, at the Galaxy Ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_Fight_Night:_Song_vs._Figu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo (also known as UFC Fight Night 248 and UFC on ESPN+ 106) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_Fight_Night:_Yan_vs._Figue…
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Claim 10: “Pavlovich comes in as a massive -650 favorite against Teixeira”
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Two separate web search results (BET99 and AOL) confirm Sergei Pavlovich is a -650 favorite against Tallison Teixeira.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tallison Teixeira Silva (born December 7, 1999) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallison_Teixeira
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sergei Vladimirovich Pavlovich (Russian: Сергей Владимирович Павлович; born 13 May 1992) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. Pavlovich currently competes in the Heavyweight division of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Pavlovich
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Derrick James Lewis (born February 7, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he cu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derrick_Lewis
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Claim 11: “Figueiredo is 1-3 in his last four”
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The provided evidence lists his overall record and some specific fights, but does not explicitly confirm a 1-3 record in his last four fights.
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web search NEUTRAL — He is considered one of the greatest Flyweights of all time, where his Flyweight record stands at 10 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw. ... As of June 2, 2026, he is #9 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deiveson_Figueiredo
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web search NEUTRAL — Deiveson Figueiredo Record: 25-7-1 ; win · Deiveson Figueiredo · Rob Font. 0. 0. 45. 46. 4. 0 ; loss · Deiveson Figueiredo · Brandon Moreno. 0. 0. 19. 48. 1. 3.
http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/aa72b0f831d0bfe5
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web search NEUTRAL — Deiveson Figueiredo MMA Fight Record ; Yadong Song. 25-6-1. 22-9-1. #6 · Guillotine Choke · 4:42 · R2 · UFC Fight Night ; Raul Rosas Jr. Modified Rules Grappling ...
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/76553-deiveson…
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