UFC Fight Night 233: Song Yadong Defends Ranking, Tatsuro Taira Remains Undefeated
Originally slated for Shanghai, the event took place in Las Vegas, with notable victories for Yadong, Taira, and 'Mean Machine' Garcia.
- UFC Fight Night 233, originally set to take place in Shanghai, China, was moved to Las Vegas, disappointing Chinese fans and fighters.
- Chinese bantamweight contender Song Yadong defended his No. 7 spot in the rankings against the No. 15-ranked Chris Gutierrez.
- Japanese flyweight Tatsuro Taira won his fight against Carlos Hernandez, maintaining his undefeated record and raising hopes for a Japanese UFC champion.
- Steve Garcia, known as the 'Mean Machine', won his fight against Brazil's Melquizael Costa, marking his third straight win with brutal knockouts or TKOs.
- Khalil Rountree won his light heavyweight bout against Anthony Smith, extending his winning streak to five.