Location: Cotai Arena, Macau, China
Broadcast: ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass
Bout: Heavyweight (265 lbs)
VENUE — COTAI ARENA (MACAU)
The Cotai Arena is one of the UFC’s most electric international venues, known for:
- Fast canvas that benefits explosive strikers
- Humidity‑rich indoor environment that can drain cardio quickly
- Strong crowd support for Asian and global heavyweights
- 30‑foot Octagon, giving power punchers more space to set traps
Capacity: 15,000 Atmosphere: Loud, intense, and perfect for heavyweight chaos.
START TIME (LOCAL & US)
- Main Card: 7:00 PM CST (Macau)
- Prelims: 4:00 PM CST
- US Pacific Time (Your Time):
- Prelims: 1:00 AM PDT
- Main Card: 4:00 AM PDT
INJURY REPORT
Tallison Teixeira
- No reported injuries
- Full camp completed in Curitiba
- Weight cut not required (heavyweight)
- Focused heavily on wrestling defense and counter‑boxing
Sergei Pavlovich
- Minor back tightness in March — fully resolved
- No current limitations
- Completed full power‑striking camp in Dagestan and Dubai
Both fighters enter the bout healthy and cleared.
FIGHTER PROFILES & MATCHUP BREAKDOWN
Tallison Teixeira
Record: 12–2 Style: Technical boxer / counter‑striker Height/Reach: 6’4” / 78” Stance: Orthodox
Strengths
- Clean, technical boxing
- Excellent counter right hand
- Good footwork for a heavyweight
- Solid defensive grappling
Weaknesses
- Not a one‑punch KO artist
- Can be overwhelmed by pressure
- Slow starter
Sergei Pavlovich
Record: 18–3 Style: Power striker / blitz finisher Height/Reach: 6’3” / 84” Stance: Southpaw
Strengths
- One of the hardest hitters in the division
- Fast, aggressive entries
- Devastating uppercuts and hooks
- Excellent finishing instincts
Weaknesses
- Defensive gaps in extended exchanges
- Can be countered when blitzing
- Cardio fades after Round 1
RECENT FORM
Tallison Teixeira — Last 5
- Win — Decision
- Win — KO
- Win — Decision
- Loss — KO
- Win — TKO
Teixeira is 4–1 in his last five, showing improved composure and better defensive movement.
Sergei Pavlovich — Last 5
- Loss — KO
- Loss — KO
- Win — KO
- Win — KO
- Loss — Decision
Pavlovich is 2–3 in his last five, but all losses came against top‑5 heavyweights. His power remains elite.
FIGHT HISTORY & STYLISTIC NOTES
- First meeting between the two
- Classic technical counter‑striker vs. explosive power puncher
- Teixeira’s best path: stay long, counter Pavlovich’s blitzes, drag the fight into Round 2+
- Pavlovich’s best path: apply pressure early, force exchanges, land power combinations
- If the fight stays at range, Teixeira has the advantage
- If Pavlovich closes distance early, he can end the fight violently
This is a high‑variance heavyweight matchup where one mistake can end the fight.
BETTING TRENDS
Tallison Teixeira Trends
- 3 of last 4 wins by finish
- 5–0 when landing 30+ significant strikes
- 4–1 when fights go past Round 1
- Strong counter‑striking success vs aggressive opponents
Sergei Pavlovich Trends
- 15 of 18 wins by KO
- 7 first‑round finishes in UFC
- 0–3 in fights that reach Round 3
- 6–1 when landing the first knockdown
Matchup Trends
- Teixeira’s counters vs. Pavlovich’s blitzes
- Pavlovich’s power vs. Teixeira’s durability
- Over/Under depends entirely on whether Pavlovich lands early
FIGHT ODDS
Tallison Teixeira + 425
Sergei Pavlovich – 600
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 29, 2026
