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UFC: Song Yadong - Profile, stats, form guide, recent results

Song began training in Mixed Martial Arts at the age of 13, and made his professional debut before his sixteenth birthday in 2012.

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Song began training in Mixed Martial Arts at the age of 13, and made his professional debut before his sixteenth birthday in 2012.

Known as “The Kung Fu Kid” by fans, Song Yadong of China is an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter in the bantamweight division.

Song, raised by a single mother, was sent to a Sanda martial arts school when he was nine years old. He began training in Mixed Martial Arts at 13 and made his professional debut before his sixteenth birthday in 2012.

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The Kung Fu Kid’s UFC debut though, came much later in 2017 when he fought Indian fighter Bharat Khandare, which he won comprehensively in the first round via submission. Song presently holds seven first-round finishes.

The 25-year-old has 19 wins, seven losses and a draw against his name. Song suffered a humbling loss against Cory Sandhagen of the United States when a Technical Knockout (stoppage) was inflicted when Song endured a horrific cut above his left eye. Song has won three of his last five fights.

Next fight: vs Ricky Simon in UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon

ResultOpponentDateEvent Decision
LCory Sandhagen18.09.2022UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs SongKnockout - stoppage
WMarlon Moraes13.03.2022UFC Fight Night: Santos vs AnkaaeKnockout/Technical Knockout
WJulio Arce 13.11.2021UFC Fight Night Halloway vs RodriguezKnockout/Technical Knockout
WCasey Kenney08.08.2021UFC 265: Lewis vs Gane Split decision
LKyler Phillips07.03.2021UFC 259: Blachowicz vs AdesanyaUnanimous decision

*As on April 29, 2023

BIO
Record: 19-7-1
Height: 173 cm Weight: 61.2 kg
Reach: 170.2 cm
Eight wins by KO, three by submission
Debut: 2012 (MMA)/ 2017 (UFC)
Ranked eighth in Bantamweight divison

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