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Julian Lane is a former BKFC welterweight champion who is looking to return to winning ways against one of the top surging contenders in his division. A multi-time BKFC title challenger who trains with Julian Lane has weighed in on this looming Lane vs. Henry bout.

The two-time BKFC bantamweight title challenger who works with Lane is Ryan Reber, and he knows Julian Lane better than most on several levels. Bryce Henry is the surging 165-pounder who will collide with Lane, and the 6-0 bare knuckle boxer carries a one hundred percent finishing rate into his battle with ‘Let Me Bang’ Lane on June 4th at BKFC Hollywood.

This event also happens, but a couple of days after the eight-year anniversary of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, promoting their kickoff card, with the company kicking off their promotional efforts on June 2nd, 2018. When discussing his personal as well as professional relationship with Julian Lane, Reber said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],

“Yeah. No, it’s good, man. That’s my brother in the game, and we talk a lot. We get to share a lot of ideas together. I mean, we talked on the phone the other night for an hour. Just talked about him, talked about me, talked about things that needed to be different, talked about things we could do differently. It’s great to have those people in my corner, man. It really is because a guy like him, he’s an absolute legend in the sport. So he’s got a lot of insight. He’s got a lot of knowledge to pass down.”

Julian Lane vs. Bryce Henry analyzed by BKFC’s promoter

Julian Lane and Bryce Henry is a compelling clash at BKFC’ Florida-based card in the coming weeks, and as BKFC president David Feldman commented on the consequential contest at welterweight, Feldman said [via Fight Book MMA],

“Julian Lane has been with us since the beginning and is a true BKFC fighting legend. However, Bryce Henry has been on an unprecedented winning streak, all by knockout. Both guys want a shot at the world title, and this is a true BKFC crossroads battle. The former champ versus the fast-rising star, expect fireworks from the opening bell.”

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Song Yadong vs. Deiveson Figueiredo is one of the more interesting UFC betting spots on the May 30 card in Macau because it pairs a younger, rising bantamweight with a former flyweight champion whose name still carries weight in the market. The line has already moved toward Song, which tells you where the early money has gone and sets up a clear debate between form, style, and finishing threat.

Song Yadong vs. Deiveson Figueiredo Odds

Song Yadong enters UFC Macau as the clear betting favorite over Deiveson Figueiredo, and the market has leaned his way hard since lines opened for the May 30 main event at Galaxy Arena in Macau, China. The current betting on ufc fights board shows Song around -590 at one book and between -550 and -560 at others, while Figueiredo sits near +390 to +410, which points to a wide gap in expected outcome.

Song’s case starts with youth, activity, and division fit. He is officially listed at 22-9-1, while Figueiredo is 25-6-1, and Song is the younger, taller bantamweight with a 5-foot-8 frame to Figueiredo’s 5-foot-5 build. Song’s recent form is still useful even after his January loss to Sean O’Malley, because that defeat came on the scorecards in a high-level five-round spot.

Before that, he beat Henry Cejudo by technical decision and had wins over Chris Gutierrez and Ricky Simon, which supports the view that he can hang with experienced names over distance. In a market like this, that recent resume helps explain why sportsbooks have made him a heavy side.

Figueiredo is still dangerous, and that is why his number is not longer despite the market move against him. He brings elite finishing history and a record of 9 knockout wins and 9 submission wins on his UFC profile, which means he can threaten in more than one phase.

The concern is his recent bantamweight run. Figueiredo lost to Umar Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision in January 2026, and he has dropped three of his last four at 135 pounds. That run does not erase his upside, but it does make the underdog case harder to sell against a fast, active contender in Song’s spot.

On paper, Song is the safer pick, and the best betting angle is his side rather than chasing a finish prop at a short price. Figueiredo’s live chances are real because of his finishing history, but the current market suggests most bettors see Song’s pace and divisional comfort as the steadier path to victory. For a clean fight-preview takeaway, Song by decision is the most workable call, with Song outright win the sharper side than forcing a method bet at the current number.

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