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#8 Bantamweight Division

Active

"Kung Fu Kid"

Song Yadong

Bantamweight Division

21-8-1 (W-L-D)

9

Wins by Knockout

3

Wins by Submission

7

First Round Finishes

Song Yadong
  • Last fight

    Win

    Yan vs Yadong

    Mar. 9, 2024

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Song Yadong's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Heilongjiang, China
Trains at
Team Alpha Male
Fighting style
Boxer
Age
26
Height
68.00
Weight
136.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 25, 2017
Reach
67.00
Leg reach
38.00
  • Pro since 2013

     
  • Nine wins by KO, three by submission (RNC, guillotine, undisclosed choke)

     
  • Seven first round finishes

     
  • Has won five of his last seven

UFC 299 (3/9/24) Song lost a three round unanimous decision to Petr Yan 

UFC Fight Night (12/9/23) Song won a five round unanimous decision over Chris Gutierrez 

UFC on ESPN (4/29/23) Song stopped Ricky Simon via strikes at 1:10 of the fifth round

UFC Fight Night (9/17/22) Song lost to Cory Sandhagen via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of the fourth round

UFC Fight Night (3/12/22) Song knocked out Marlon Moraes at 2:06 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (11/13/21) Song stopped Julio Arce via strikes at 1:35 of the second round

UFC 265 (8/7/21) Song won a three round split decision over Casey Kenney

UFC 259 (3/6/21) Song lost a three round unanimous decision to Kyler Phillips

UFC on ESPN (5/16/20) Song won a three round unanimous decision over Marlon Vera

UFC on ESPN (12/7/19) Song fought to a majority draw with Cody Stamann

UFC 239 (7/6/19) Song knocked out Alejandro Perez at 2:04 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (11/24/18) Song won a three round unanimous decision over Vince Morales

UFC Fight Night (6/23/18) Song stopped Felipe Arantes via strikes at 4:59 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (11/25/17) Song submitted Bharat Khandare via guillotine choke at 4:16 of the first round

TRAINING: MMA techniques in the morning, sparring in the afternoon



When and why did you start training for fighting? I started MMA training in 2010. My MMA debut was in 2012.



Do you have any heroes? Bruce Lee - he let the world know Chinese Kung Fu.



What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means I can go to the biggest stage to show the world what I’m capable of, and that I can compete with the best athletes in the world.



What was your job before you started fighting? Street vendor, security guard.



Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I won BJJ competitions in China



Favorite grappling technique: GNP



Favorite Striking technique: Roundhouse kick