Song Yadong
UFC 2018–present · rated in 4 editions · peak overall 84.0
Scouting report
Hand speed and a Sanda striking base define Song "The Kung Fu Monkey" Yadong inside the Octagon. Born in Harbin, China, and developing at Team Alpha Male under Urijah Faber, Song climbed into the top ten with wins over Marlon Moraes, Ricky Simon, and Marlon Vera. His overhand right and toughness are highlighted by an 89 Boxing and 88 Durability, anchoring an 84 Overall score.
Peak ratings
By edition
Song made an undefeated entrance into the UFC across 2018 and 2019, knocking out Felipe Arantes, Vince Morales, and Alejandro Perez at UFC 239 in Las Vegas, while fighting Cody Stamann to a majority draw in Washington D.C. His punching power, hand combinations, and youth are reflected in an 85 Boxing and 86 Cardio score during this early run in the promotion.
Between 2020 and 2021, Song defeated Marlon Vera in a featherweight contest in May 2020, rebounded from a decision loss to Kyler Phillips with a win over Casey Kenney, and knocked out Julio Arce in round two at UFC Fight Night 197 in Las Vegas. His boxing entries, hooks, and punching volume are reflected in an 87 Boxing and 87 Cardio.
Song knocked out Marlon Moraes in 2022 and Ricky Simon in the fifth round of an April 2023 main event in Las Vegas, then defeated Chris Gutierrez before dropping a decision to former champion Petr Yan at UFC 299 in Miami. His power striking and takedown defense support his 89 Boxing and 84 Fight IQ score across these bouts.
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Ratings shown are our own, built from independent research and from how Song Yadong is regarded by the MMA community, with the EA Sports UFC games used only as a starting baseline for the scale. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Song Yadong's real-world abilities. See the disclaimer below.