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Song Yadong Record, stats and next fight

24-9-1 (W-L-D) · 1 NC

10Wins by knockout
4Wins by submission
7First round finishes
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Stats and record

35Pro fights
58%Finish rate
18UFC fights
0Title fights
8Performance bonuses
2Win streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO10 (42 %)
Submission4 (17 %)
Decision10 (42 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO2 (22 %)
Submission0 (0 %)
Decision6 (67 %)

Profile

Age
28 years
Born
December 2, 1997
Birthplace
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Height
5'8" (173 cm)
Weight
134 lbs (61 kg)
Reach
67" (170 cm)
Division
Bantamweight
Fighting out of
Heilongjiang, China
Team
Enbo Fight Club
UFC debut
November 25, 2017

Fight history

  1. Win

    vs Umar Nurmagomedov Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song · Aug 29, 2026 · Shanghai, China

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:48
  2. Win

    vs Deiveson Figueiredo Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo · May 30, 2026 · Macau SAR, China

    Method
    Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:42
  3. Loss

    vs Sean O'Malley

    UFC 324 · Jan 24, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Win

    vs Henry Cejudo

    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song · Feb 22, 2025 · Seattle, Washington, United States

    Method
    Technical Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  5. Loss

    vs Petr Yan

    UFC 299 · Mar 9, 2024 · Miami, Florida, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  6. Win

    vs Chris Gutiérrez

    UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez · Dec 9, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  7. Win

    vs Ricky Simón Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón · Apr 29, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    5
    Time
    1:10
  8. Loss

    vs Cory Sandhagen

    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song · Sep 17, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (doctor stoppage)
    Round
    4
    Time
    5:00
Show 27 earlier fights
  1. Win

    vs Marlon Moraes Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev · Mar 12, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:06
  2. Win

    vs Julio Arce

    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez · Nov 13, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (head kick and punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:35
  3. Win

    vs Casey Kenney

    UFC 265 · Aug 7, 2021 · Houston, Texas, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Loss

    vs Kyler Phillips

    UFC 259 · Mar 6, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  5. Win

    vs Marlon Vera Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris · May 16, 2020 · Jacksonville, Florida, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  6. Draw

    vs Cody Stamann

    UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik · Dec 7, 2019 · Washington, D.C., United States

    Method
    Draw (majority)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  7. Win

    vs Alejandro Pérez Bonus

    UFC 239 · Jul 6, 2019 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:04
  8. Win

    vs Vince Morales

    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 · Nov 24, 2018 · Beijing, China

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  9. Win

    vs Felipe Arantes Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards · Jun 23, 2018 · Kallang, Singapore

    Method
    KO (elbow)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:59
  10. Win

    vs Bharat Khandare Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum · Nov 25, 2017 · Shanghai, China

    Method
    Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:16
  11. Win

    vs Makoto Yoshida

    WLF W.A.R.S. 18 · Oct 27, 2017 · Maerkang, China

    Method
    TKO (knees to the body and punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:05
  12. Win

    vs Edgars Skrivers

    Kunlun Fight MMA 10 · Apr 6, 2017 · Beijing, China

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  13. Loss

    vs Renat Ondar

    WLF World Championship · Jan 8, 2017 · Zhengzhou, China

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  14. Win

    vs Shamil Nasrudinov

    WLF W.A.R.S. 10 · Nov 26, 2016 · Zhengzhou, China

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:19
  15. Loss

    vs Renat Ondar

    WLF E.P.I.C. 9 · Oct 24, 2016 · Zhengzhou, China

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  16. Win

    vs Vachagan Nikogosyan

    WLF E.P.I.C. 6 · Jul 23, 2016 · Zhengzhou, China

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:12
  17. Loss

    vs Alexey Polpudnikov

    Kunlun Fight 44 · May 14, 2016 · Khabarovsk, Russia

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:50
  18. Win

    vs Artak Nazaryan

    WLF E.P.I.C. 2 · Mar 13, 2016 · Henan, China

    Method
    KO (punch to the body)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:59
  19. Win

    vs Aleksander Zaitsev

    WLF E.P.I.C. 1 · Jan 13, 2016 · Zhengzhou, China

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  20. Loss

    vs Giovanni Moljo

    Road to M-1: China · Jul 25, 2015 · Chengdu, China

    Method
    DQ (groin kicks)
    Round
    2
    Time
    5:00
  21. Win

    vs Ok Rae-yoon

    WBK 3: Day 2 · Apr 5, 2015 · Ningbo, China

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:21
  22. Loss

    vs Ji Xian

    ONE: Dynasty of Champions · Dec 19, 2014 · Beijing, China

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  23. Win

    vs Zhao Yafei

    Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 13 · Jun 7, 2014 · Shanghai, China

    Method
    Decision (majority)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  24. Win

    vs Baasankhuu Damlanpurev

    Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 12 · Mar 29, 2014 · Shanghai, China

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:01
  25. Win

    vs Alateng Heili

    Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 11 · Nov 30, 2013 · Shanghai, China

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  26. Win

    vs Wulalibieke Baheibieke

    Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 10 · Sep 24, 2013 · Shanghai, China

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  27. No contest

    vs Zhao Wuheng

    Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 9 · May 18, 2013 · Sanya, China

    Method
    NC (accidental groin strike)
    Round
    1
    Time
    N/A

Analysis

Song Yadong, known as “Kung Fu Kid”, competes in the UFC bantamweight division and comes from China.

His professional record stands at 24 wins, 9 losses, 1 draw and 1 no contest. Of those wins, 10 came by KO or TKO, 4 by submission and 10 on the scorecards, a 58% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on November 25, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum against Bharat Khandare (win). He has since gone 13-4 in 18 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on August 29, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song, he beat Umar Nurmagomedov by KO (punch) in the second round.

His career includes 8 performance bonuses.

He stands 173 cm and has a 170 cm reach.

He trains at Enbo Fight Club out of Heilongjiang, China.

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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