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Song Yadong
#5
Song Yadong

Song Yadong

"Kung Fu Kid"
ChinaChina
Bantamweight Striker
Record23-9-1
Streak1 Wins
Height5' 8"
Weight61 kg
Reach67"
Age28

Performance

67 Global score
All-rounder
Elo rating 1599 (Peak 1604)

Strengths

  • Takedown defense69
  • Finish rate69
  • Takedown accuracy67
  • Leg strikes67
  • Strike defense66

Weaknesses

  • Clinch striking35
  • Striking accuracy36
  • Body strikes43
  • Takedowns/15min44
  • Head strikes47

Advanced Statistics

44%Striking accuracy
55%Strike defense
74%Takedown defense
58%Finish rate
Head 61.3% Body 19% Legs 19.7%
Distance 86% Clinch 5.9% Ground 8%
Sig. strikes/min
4.3
Strikes absorbed/min
3.8
Takedowns/15min
0.8
Control/round
0:40
Sub attempts/15min
0.2
Takedown accuracy
41.4%

Updated on 7/5/2026

The community verdict Early signal: 100% of MMX predictions favor them
Summary

Song Yadong is a Bantamweight MMA fighter with a record of 23-9-1. 28 years old. Currently ranked #5 in the UFC. Represents China. Current streak: 1 Wins.

Updated on Jul 9, 2026
Archetype
The Well-Rounded
Balanced arsenal across striking, submissions and decisions. An unpredictable fighter.

How does Song Yadong win his fights?

KO
9
SUB
4
DEC
10

What are Song Yadong's last 5 fights?

W
UFC
Deiveson Figueiredo Brazil
Deiveson Figueiredo
Submission - R2
May 30, 2026
L
UFC
Sean O'Malley
Sean O'Malley
Unanimous decision
Jan 24, 2026
W
UFC
Henry Cejudo
Henry Cejudo
Unanimous decision
Feb 22, 2025
L
UFC
Petr Yan
Petr Yan
Unanimous decision
Mar 9, 2024
W
UFC
Chris Gutierrez
Chris Gutierrez
Unanimous decision
Dec 10, 2023

What is Song Yadong's next fight?

Song Yadong
Song Yadong 23-9-1
VSBantamweight
U
Umar Nurmagomedov
UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song Aug 29, 2026
⚔ Tale of the tape →

What is Song Yadong's full fight history?

W
UFC
Deiveson Figueiredo Brazil
Deiveson Figueiredo
Submission - R2
MMX 100% Song Yadong ✓
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo
May 30, 2026

Which fighters are similar to Song Yadong?

Long Xiao
0-0-0
Aoriqileng
26-13-0
Sean O'Malley
20-3-0
Umar Nurmagomedov
20-1-0
Cory Sandhagen
18-6-0
Aiemann Zahabi
14-3-0

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