Song Yadong Explained

Song Yadong
Native Name:宋亚东[1]
Other Names:The Kung Fu Kid
Birth Date:2 December 1997
Birth Place:Hulan District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Weight:135lb
Weight Class:Bantamweight
Reach:67 in[2]
Style:Sanda
Stance:Orthodox[3]
Fighting Out Of:Sacramento, California,
Team:Enbo Fight Club (former)
Team Alpha Male (2017–present)[4]
Years Active:2013–present
Mma Kowin:9
Mma Subwin:3
Mma Decwin:9
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Decloss:5
Mma Dqloss:1
Mma Draw:1
Mma Nc:1
Sherdog:103807

Song Yadong (; born December 2, 1997) is a Chinese professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of August 6, 2024, he is #8 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.[5]

Background

Raised by a single mother, Song was sent to a Sanda martial arts school at the age of nine. Song eventually began training mixed martial arts at the age of 13, making his professional debut before his sixteenth birthday.

Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In November 2017, it was announced that Song Yadong would step in on short notice, to fight the first ever Indian-born fighter in the UFC and fellow debutante, Baharat Kandare at in Shanghai, China.[6] Song's UFC debut took place on November 25, 2017. Song landed fast counter punches, combinations and some heavy leg kicks, but at the end of the fourth minute, Song landed a right hand that knocked Khandare down, causing Khandare to reach for Song's legs to try and get a takedown; however, it was not a good attempt and Song was easily able to secure a front choke, giving Song his first UFC win and his third win by submission.[7] [8]

In Song's second UFC fight, he faced Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and Muay Thai fighter, Felipe Arantes on June 23, 2018, at in Singapore.[9] After a strong first round, with Song landing quick counter punches and securing top control after catching an Arantes' kick, the second round saw much of the same, except Arantes shot for a double-leg which ultimately resulted in Song easily shucking it off with Arantes, again, landing on his back with Song attempting an arm-triangle choke. However, with exactly a minute left in the second round, Arantes was able to force a stand up and returned to his feet. With 10 seconds remaining in the round, Arantes was being pushed against the fence and what was looking like another round being won by Song; Song landed a hard elbow, which forced Arantes to crumple onto his knees that forced the referee to jump in and end the fight, declaring Song the victor by way of technical knockout at 4:59 of the second round.[10] [11] With this win, Song received the Performance of the Night bonus which earned him an extra $50,000.[12]

Song was expected to face Frankie Saenz on 24 November 2018 at UFC Fight Night 141.[13] However, it was reported on November 7, 2018 that he pulled out of the event due to injury and he was replaced by newcomer Vince Morales.[14] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[15]

Song was scheduled to face Alejandro Pérez on March 2, 2019 at UFC 235.[16] However, it was reported on January 11, 2019 that he pulled out due to an undisclosed reason. He was replaced by Cody Stamann.[17] The bout with Pérez was rescheduled and eventually took place on July 6, 2019 at UFC 239.[18] Song won the fight via knockout in the first round.[19] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[20]

Song faced Cody Stamann on December 7, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 7.[21] After three round fight, the fight ended with a majority draw.[22]

Song faced Marlon Vera in a featherweight bout on May 16, 2020, at .[23] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[24] Both participants earned the Fight of the Night award.[25]

Song faced Kyler Phillips on March 6, 2021, at UFC 259.[26] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[27]

Song faced Casey Kenney on August 7, 2021, at UFC 265.[28] He won the fight via split decision.[29]

Song faced Julio Arce on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197.[30] He won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[31]

Song faced Marlon Moraes on March 12, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 203.[32] He won the fight via knockout in round one.[33] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[34]

Song faced Cory Sandhagen on September 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 210.[35] He lost the fight via technical knockout after a doctor stopped the fight.[36]

Song was scheduled to face Ricky Simón on April 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 222.[37] However, the bout was instead postponed to as the headliner.[38] He eventually won the fight via technical knockout in the fifth round.[39] This win earned him his the Performance of the Night bonus award.[40]

Song was scheduled to headline UFC Fight Night 233 against Petr Yan on December 9, 2023.[41] However, Yan withdrew from the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Chris Gutiérrez.[42] [43] Song won the fight via unanimous decision.[44]

Song faced Petr Yan on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299.[45] He lost the bout by unanimous decision.[46]

Personal life

Song and his wife Daisy have a son.[47]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Sanda

Muay Thai

Grappling

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center||Petr Yan|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 299||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Miami, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|21–7–1 (1)|Chris Gutiérrez|Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|20–7–1 (1)|Ricky Simón|TKO (punches)| | |align=center|5|align=center|1:10|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|19–7–1 (1)|Cory Sandhagen|TKO (doctor stoppage)| ||align=center|4|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|19–6–1 (1)|Marlon Moraes|KO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|2:06|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|18–6–1 (1)|Julio Arce|TKO (head kick and punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|1:35|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|17–6–1 (1)|Casey Kenney|Decision (split)|UFC 265 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|16–6–1 (1)|Kyler Phillips|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 259||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center| (1)|Marlon Vera|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Jacksonville, Florida, United States||-|Draw|align=center|15–5–1 (1)|Cody Stamann|Draw (majority)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Washington, D.C., United States||-|Win|align=center|15–5 (1)|Alejandro Pérez|KO (punch)|UFC 239||align=center|1|align=center|2:04|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–5 (1)|Vince Morales|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Beijing, China| |-|Win|align=center|13–5 (1)|Felipe Arantes|KO (elbow)|||align=center|2|align=center|4:59|Kallang, Singapore||-|Win|align=center|12–5 (1)|Bharat Khandare|Submission (guillotine choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:16|Shanghai, China||-|Win|align=center|11–5 (1)|Makoto Yoshida|TKO (knees to the body and punches)|WLF W.A.R.S. 18||align=center|1|align=center|1:05|Maerkang, China||-|Win|align=center|10–5 (1)|Edgars Skrivers|Decision (unanimous)|Kunlun Fight MMA 10||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Beijing, China||-|Loss|align=center|9–5 (1)|Renat Ondar|Decision (unanimous)|WLF World Championship||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Zhengzhou, China||-|Win|align=center|9–4 (1)|Shamil Nasrudinov|Submission (rear-naked choke)|WLF W.A.R.S. 10||align=center|2|align=center|3:19|Zhengzhou, China||-|Loss|align=center|8–4 (1)|Renat Ondar|Decision (unanimous)|WLF E.P.I.C. 9||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Zhengzhou, China||-|Win|align=center|8–3 (1)|Vachagan Nikogosyan |TKO (punches)|WLF E.P.I.C. 6||align=center|1|align=center|3:12|Zhengzhou, China||-|Loss|align=center|7–3 (1)|Alexey Polpudnikov|KO (punch)|Kunlun Fight 44: Mayor's Cup 2016||align=center|2|align=center|0:50|Khabarovsk, Russia||-|Win|align=center|7–2 (1)|Artak Nazaryan |KO (punch to the body)|WLF E.P.I.C. 2||align=center|2|align=center|0:59|Henan, China||-|Win|align=center|6–2 (1)|Aleksander Zaitsev |Decision (unanimous)|WLF E.P.I.C. 1||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Zhengzhou, China||-| Loss|align=center|5–2 (1)|Giovanni Moljo |DQ (groin kicks)|Road to M-1: China || align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00|Chengdu, China||-| Win| align=center| 5–1 (1)| Ok Rae-yoon| KO (punch)| WBK 3| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:21| Ningbo, China||-| Loss| align=center| 4–1 (1)| Ji Xian| Decision (unanimous)| ONE FC 24: Dynasty of Champions| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Beijing, China||-| Win| align=center| 4–0 (1)| Zhao Yafei | Decision (majority)| RUFF 13| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Shanghai, China||-| Win| align=center| 3–0 (1)| Baasankhuu Damlanpurev| Submission (rear-naked choke)| RUFF 12 | | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:01| Shanghai, China||-| Win| align=center| 2–0 (1)| Alateng Heili| Decision (unanimous)| RUFF 11| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Shanghai, China| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0 (1)| Wulalibieke Baheibieke| Decision (unanimous)| RUFF 10| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Shanghai, China| |-| NC| align=center| 0–0 (1)| Zhao Wuheng| NC (accidental groin strike)| RUFF 9| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Sanya, China||-|}[50]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 宋亚东：我不熟悉阿尔塞 他不是个令我兴奋的对手 . sports.sina.com.cn . 12 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Song Yadong - Official UFC® Profile. www.ufc.com. 14 September 2018. en. 2018-09-23.
  3. Web site: Stats UFC. 2021-03-07. ufcstats.com.
  4. Web site: Another Turning Point For Song Yadong. August 5, 2021. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Steve Latrell.
  5. Web site: UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions UFC.com . 2024-08-06 . www.ufc.com.
  6. News: Welcome to the UFC: Yadong Song, Bharat Kandare and Xiaonan Yan. Bloody Elbow. 2018-09-23.
  7. News: UFC Shanghai: India's Bharat Khandare taps out in Round 1 to China's Song Yadong. Maitra. Sayantan. International Business Times, India Edition. 2018-09-23.
  8. News: UFC Fight Night 122 results: Song Yadong impresses with first-round submission of Bharat Khandare. 2017-11-25. MMAjunkie. 2018-09-23. en-US.
  9. News: Felipe Arantes Sertanejo e Song Yadong lutarão no UFC Singapura. SUPERMMA.COM. 2018-10-26. pt-BR.
  10. News: UFC Fight Night 132 results: Song Yadong flattens Felipe Arantes with blistering elbow strike. 2018-06-23. MMAjunkie. 2018-09-24. en-US.
  11. News: Chinese fighters star at UFC Singapore and call on Dana White for Beijing event. South China Morning Post. 2018-09-24. en.
  12. News: UFC Fight Night 132 bonuses: Ovince Saint Preux among $50,000 winners for slick armbar. 2018-06-23. MMAjunkie. 2018-09-23. en-US.
  13. Web site: Rising star Song Yadong faces Frankie Saenz during UFC Beijing. mmadna.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2018-10-16. 2018-10-16. nl.
  14. Web site: Chinese Team Alpha Male vechters maken opwachting tijdens UFC Beijing. DNA. MMA. mmadna.nl. 7 November 2018. en-US. 2018-11-07.
  15. News: UFC Fight Night 141 play-by-play and live results. 2018-11-24. MMAjunkie. 2018-11-24. en-US.
  16. Web site: Alejandro Perez vs. Song Yadong booked as 13th addition to UFC 235 lineup. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2019-01-24. 2019-01-24.
  17. Web site: Cody Stamann: 'I'm going to beat the s--t out of' Alejandro Perez. 2019-02-10. mmanews. Fight Results. Videos. Interviews.. Mike Heck . 2019-02-10.
  18. Web site: Tweede poging voor Alejandro Perez vs. Song Yadong tijdens UFC 239 in Las Vegas. DNA. MMA. 14 May 2019. en-US. 2019-05-14.
  19. Web site: UFC 239 Results: Song Yadong Flatlines Alejandro Perez. Evanoff. Josh. 2019-07-06. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-07-07.
  20. Web site: UFC 239 Bonuses! Masvidal's Historic KO Leads $50K Winners. Hiergesell. Dan. 2019-07-07. MMAmania.com. 2019-07-07.
  21. Web site: Bantamweights Cody Stamann, Yadong Song booked for UFC on ESPN 7. sherdog.com. Tristen Critchfield. 2019-09-04. 2019-09-04.
  22. Web site: UFC DC Results: Song Yadong Escapes With a Draw Against Cody Stamann. Doherty. Dan. 2019-12-07. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-12-08.
  23. Web site: UFC reveals full fight cards for May 13 and May 16 events. Martin. Damon. 2020-05-01. MMA Fighting. en. 2020-05-04.
  24. Web site: UFC on ESPN 8 results: Song Yadong snaps Marlon Vera's streak in close decision. www.mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 17 May 2020. 2020-05-17.
  25. Web site: UFC on ESPN 8 Bonuses: Cortney Casey, Miguel Baeza Rewarded for Big Finishes. Anderson. Jay. 2020-05-17. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-05-17.
  26. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-01-08. Song Yadong treft Kyler Phillips tijdens UFC 259 op 6 maart. 2021-01-09. MMA DNA. en-US.
  27. Web site: Anderson. Jay. UFC 259 Results: Kyler Phillips Tops Song Yadong After Entertaining 15 Minutes . Cageside Press . 7 March 2021 . 6 March 2021.
  28. Web site: UFC 265 adds Casey Kenney vs. Song Yadong. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and Farah Hannoun. 2021-06-07. 2021-06-07.
  29. Web site: Myers. Thomas. 2021-08-07. UFC 265 results: Song Yadong splits Casey Kenney in PPV opener. 2021-08-07. en-US.
  30. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-09-21. BREAKING: Song Yadong vs. Julio Arce toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 13 november. 2021-09-22. MMA DNA. en-US.
  31. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-11-13. UFC Vegas 42: Slow Start Leads to Quick Finish for Song Yadong Against Julio Arce. 2021-11-13. Cageside Press. en-US.
  32. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-12-20. Marlon Moraes treft Song Yadong op 12 maart. 2021-12-20. MMA DNA. en-US.
  33. Web site: Law . Eddie . 2022-03-12 . UFC Vegas 50: Song Yadong Walk-Off KO Finishes Moraes Early . 2022-03-13 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  34. Web site: UFC Fight Night 203 bonuses: Yadong, Rountree among four total winners. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2022-03-12. 2022-03-12.
  35. Web site: Raimondi . Marc . 2022-06-17 . Sources: Sandhagen-Song to headline Sept. card . 2022-06-18 . ESPN.com . en.
  36. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2022-09-17 . UFC Vegas 60: Nasty Cut Halts Cory Sandhagen vs. Song Yadong Early . 2022-09-18 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  37. Web site: ATSteveDuncan . 2023-01-20 . Song Yadong vs. Ricky Simon agregado a UFC Fight Night del 22 de abril . 2023-01-20 . MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. . es . 2023-01-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230121035659/https://mma.uno/song-yadong-vs-ricky-simon-agregado-a-ufc-fight-night-del-22-de-abril/ . dead .
  38. Web site: Ricky Simon vs. Song Yadong moved from UFC Fight Night 222, now headlines UFC Fight Night 223. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Matthew Wells. 2023-04-17. 2023-04-17.
  39. Web site: UFC Fight Night results, highlights: Song Yadong batters Ricky Simon, scores late TKO in main event . 2023-04-30 . CBSSports.com . 30 April 2023 . en.
  40. Web site: Newswire . MMA Fighting . 2023-04-29 . Song Yadong, three others earn performance bonuses at UFC Vegas 72 . 2023-04-30 . MMA Fighting . en.
  41. Web site: Report: Petr Yan vs. Song Yadong in the works for December UFC Fight Night main event. September 26, 2023. Drake Riggs. mmamania.com.
  42. Web site: Petr Yan vs. Song Yadong reportedly canceled due to injury. October 9, 2023. mmaweekly.com. Joshua Ryan.
  43. Web site: Song Yadong vs. Chris Gutierrez slated to headline UFC Shanghai in December. November 7, 2023. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck.
  44. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-12-10 . UFC Vegas 83: Song Yadong Cruises to Five-Round Decision Over Chris Gutiérrez . 2023-12-10 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  45. Web site: UFC 299 fight card: Michael 'Venom' Page joins UFC, will fight in Miami against Kevin Holland. mmafighting.com. Steven Marracco. 2023-12-17. 2023-12-17.
  46. Web site: McCorry . Patrick . 2024-03-10 . Petr Yan Proves He Still Has It, Earns Decision Over Song . 2024-03-10 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  47. Song Yadong: Casey Kenney was 'too slow' to beat me. August 8, 2021. YouTube. MMAjunkie.com.
  48. News: UFC Fight Night 132 bonuses: Ovince Saint Preux among $50,000 winners for slick armbar. 2018-06-23. MMAjunkie. 2018-10-26. en-US.
  49. Web site: 2023-04-29. UFC Bantamweight Division - Stats. UFC. en-US.
  50. Web site: Yadong. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2020-05-17.

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