Jose Henrique Edges Meng Ding by Decision at UFC Fight Night
Jose Henrique picked up an important win at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo, defeating Meng Ding by decision after three competitive rounds in their welterweight bout.
The fight went the full 15 minutes at Galaxy Arena, with Henrique doing enough to earn the judges’ nod. It was not a fight filled with knockdowns or grappling exchanges, but it was a steady striking battle where volume, accuracy, and round-by-round consistency mattered.
Henrique’s Activity Helped Him Win
Jose Henrique landed 72 of 153 total strikes, while Meng Ding landed 63 of 146. The numbers were close, but Henrique had the edge in total output and accuracy.
The significant strike numbers were exactly the same as the total strike numbers, which shows that the fight mostly played out as a striking contest.
Henrique landed at 47.1%, while Meng connected at 43.2%. That small difference may not seem huge, but in a decision fight with no knockdowns and no takedowns, every clean strike matters.
No Grappling, All Striking
Neither fighter attempted a takedown, and neither fighter recorded a submission attempt.
That made this a pure stand-up battle.
Both men had to rely on distance, timing, volume, and defense. Henrique was slightly more effective across the three rounds, and that likely helped him separate himself on the scorecards.
Meng had moments, but Henrique’s cleaner work and higher accuracy helped him take control of the fight over time.
Meng Ding Falls Short
Meng Ding came into the bout with a strong record and plenty of experience, but he could not do enough to convince the judges.
He stayed competitive, landed solid offense, and kept the fight close, but Henrique was just a step ahead in the exchanges. In a fight with no major finishing moments, those small differences became important.
Meng was never completely out of the fight, but he needed a bigger moment to swing the result in his favor.
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A Valuable Win for Henrique
For Jose Henrique, this decision win is an important step forward.
He came into the fight with a 9-1 record and left with another victory against a much more experienced opponent. Wins like this matter because they show discipline, patience, and the ability to win close rounds.
Not every victory has to be a highlight-reel finish. Sometimes a fighter needs to prove he can stay composed for three rounds and beat a tough opponent on the scorecards.
Henrique did that.
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Jose Henrique’s decision win over Meng Ding was a close but important welterweight result.
He landed more strikes, connected with better accuracy, and stayed consistent through all three rounds. With no takedowns, knockdowns, or submission attempts, the fight came down to striking effectiveness — and Henrique did enough to earn the victory.
For Henrique, this was a solid win and another step forward in his UFC journey.
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