Bantamweight#5 RankedACTIVE
Song Yadong
22Wins-8Losses-1Draws
Age
27
Height
5'8"
Weight
136 lbs
Reach
67"
Avg Fight Time
13:05
Gym
Team Alpha Male
UFC Record
11-4-1(16 bouts)
Wins By
5 KO 1 Sub 5 Dec
Losses By
1 KO 0 Sub 3 Dec
Wins by Rd
R1 3R2 3R3 4R5 2
Last 5
WLWLW
Finish Rate
55%
Bonuses
6
Style
Boxer
Location
Heilongjiang, China
Last Fight2026-01-24
SO
L - Sean O'Malley
SubmissionR2 4:42
Guillotine Choke
Opponent Last Bout
W - Song YadongKO/TKOR2 4:02· Punches
Fight History
WIN
DF
vs Deiveson Figueiredo
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo· 2026-05-30
Submission
Guillotine Choke
R2 4:42
SubmissionGuillotine Choke·R2 4:42
LOSS
SO
vs Sean O'Malley
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett· 2026-01-24
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
HC
vs Henry Cejudo
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song· 2025-02-22
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
PY
vs Petr Yan
UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2· 2024-03-09
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
CG
vs Chris Gutierrez
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez· 2023-12-09
Decision - Unanimous
R5 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00
WIN
RS
vs Ricky Simon
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon· 2023-04-29
KO/TKO
Punch to Head At Distance
R5 1:10
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R5 1:10
LOSS
CS
vs Cory Sandhagen
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song· 2022-09-17
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage
Cut
R4 5:00
TKO - Doctor's StoppageCut·R4 5:00
WIN
MM
vs Marlon Moraes
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev· 2022-03-12
KO/TKO
Punch to Head At Distance
R1 2:06
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 2:06
WIN
JA
vs Julio Arce
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez· 2021-11-13
KO/TKO
Punches to Head At Distance
R2 1:35
KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R2 1:35
WIN
CK
vs Casey Kenney
UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane· 2021-08-07
Decision - Split
R3 5:00
Decision - Split·R3 5:00
LOSS
KP
vs Kyler Phillips
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya· 2021-03-06
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
MV
vs Marlon Vera
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris· 2020-05-16
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
DRAW
CS
vs Cody Stamann
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik· 2019-12-07
Decision - Majority
R3 5:00
Decision - Majority·R3 5:00
WIN
AP
vs Alejandro Perez
UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos· 2019-07-06
KO/TKO
Punch to Head At Distance
R1 2:04
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 2:04
WIN
VM
vs Vince Morales
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2· 2018-11-24
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
FA
vs Felipe Arantes
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards· 2018-06-23
KO/TKO
Elbow to Head In Clinch
R2 4:59
KO/TKOElbow to Head In Clinch·R2 4:59
WIN
BK
vs Bharat Kandare
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum· 2017-11-25
Submission
Guillotine Choke From Front Headlock
R1 4:16
SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Front Headlock·R1 4:16
Fighter Archetype
Striker
Boxing-Heavy
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
4.6/min
Grappling
0.61 TD
Defense
56%
⚖️Song adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
01
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
02
Finish Techniques
Striking Finishes
5
71% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
2
29% of career finishes
⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)
KO/TKO
#15
100% of KOs
🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 2 total finishes)
Other
Submission
#12
100% of subs
Finish Pattern Analysis
- ⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 71% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
- 🎯🎯 Signature KO: KO/TKO (5x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
- 🔒🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Submission (2x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
- 🎪📊 Style profile: Striking-heavy approach with submission upside. Prefers to end fights on feet.
03
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🥊
Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.⚠️
Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (6/100). Opponents exploit this.🛡️
Defensive stance: Strong defense (56%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.📈
Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (144% in R3). Outworks opponents.04
Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
44%
Below Avg
Division Rank#32 of 52
0%100%
Striking Defense
56%
Above Avg
Division Rank#19 of 52
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
41% acc86%
Clinch
74% acc6%
Ground
67% acc8%
Striking Differential+0.58/min
4.58 landed/min4.00 absorbed/min
4.58
Landed/Min
4.00
Absorbed/Min
0.54
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed898
Sig. Strikes Attempted2048
Key Insights
Song is a distance-first striker, with 85% of output at range.
Distance-dominant: 86% of output at range with 41% accuracy.
Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.
Elite KD exchange: deals 14.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.
05
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
38%
Below Avg
Division Rank#22 of 52
0%100%
TD Defense
74%
Elite
Division Rank#23 of 52
0%100%
TD Success Rate
5%
Landed
1
Defended
20
Total
21
0.61
TD / 15min
0.15
Sub / 15min
1
TD Landed
21
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
16
Landed
42
Attempted
38%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
3 total attempts
Opportunistic
R1
33%
R2
67%
R3
0%
Key Insights
Solid TD defense at 74%.
3 career submission wins.
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
06
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
1,796
1.16
Ratio
Absorbed
1,552
Chin Rating
IronKD Exchange
14/0
KD Recovery
Never Dropped
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
32.0
Moderate
Strikes/Min
5.5
Standing %
88%
R3 vs R1 Output
144%
Key Insights
🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.
🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.
⚙️ High engagement score (32.0) - maintains relentless pace.
📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 144% of R1.
07
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 17 fights
R1 Control
0:21
R2 Control
0:39
R3 Control
0:24
R1 to Final
+57%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Shifts to headhunting late (+17.0pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+17.0pp
Body
+1.1pp
Leg
-18.1pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
-3.7pp
Round Patterns
⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power
Championship Rounds
Based on 3 five-round fights
Rounds 1-3 Avg
20.7
sig strikes / round
Rounds 4-5 Avg
18.0
sig strikes / round
Output Change
87%
R4-5 vs R1-3
Slight Fade
08
Competitive Profile
Division Rankings
Performance metrics ranked within division
Volume
#23
of 52
🥈 Top 50%
Absorption
#29
of 52
🥉 Mid-range
Accuracy
#32
of 52
🥉 Mid-range
Str Defense
#19
of 52
🥈 Top 50%
Knockdowns
#15
of 52
🥈 Top 50%
Takedowns
#40
of 52
📉 Below Average
Submissions
#40
of 52
📉 Below Average
Damage Ratio
#26
of 52
🥈 Top 50%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
2972
EliteCareer-wide opponent strength
Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)
2
/ 6
33% Win Rate
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights