Song Yadong is a Chinese professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
22 Facts About Song Yadong
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Song Yadong eventually began training mixed martial arts at the age of 13, making his professional debut before his sixteenth birthday.
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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 UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Gastelum in Shanghai, China.
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Song Yadong was expected to face Frankie Saenz on 24 November 2018 at UFC Fight Night 141.
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Song Yadong was scheduled to face Alejandro Perez on March 2,2019 at UFC 235.
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Song Yadong won the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Song Yadong faced Cody Stamann on December 7,2019, at UFC on ESPN 7.
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Song Yadong faced Marlon Vera in a featherweight bout on May 16,2020, at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs Harris.
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Song Yadong faced Kyler Phillips on March 6,2021, at UFC 259.
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Song Yadong faced Casey Kenney on August 7,2021, at UFC 265.
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Song Yadong faced Julio Arce on November 13,2021, at UFC Fight Night 197.
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Song Yadong won the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Song Yadong faced Marlon Moraes on March 12,2022, at UFC Fight Night 203.
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Song Yadong won the fight via knockout in round one.
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Song Yadong faced Cory Sandhagen on September 17,2022, at UFC Fight Night 210.
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Song Yadong lost the fight via technical knockout after a doctor stopped the fight.
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Song Yadong was scheduled to face Ricky Simon on April 22,2023, at UFC Fight Night 222.
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Song Yadong eventually won the fight via technical knockout in the fifth round.
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Song Yadong was scheduled to headline UFC Fight Night 233 against Petr Yan on December 9,2023.
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Song Yadong faced former UFC Bantamweight champion Petr Yan on March 9,2024, at UFC 299.
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Song Yadong was reportedly scheduled to face Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event on December 14,2024 at UFC on ESPN 63.
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Song Yadong faced former UFC Flyweight and Bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo in the main event on February 22,2025, at UFC Fight Night 252.