Bantamweight · Men

Yadong Song

“Kung Fu Kid”
China Team Alpha Male debut 2013
#13 Pound for pound #1 Bantamweight UFC #3 · Bantamweight
Elo 2,219 peak 2,219 · 29 Aug 2026
Tapology Sherdog id 3725620
24-9-1 (1)pro record
2W current streak
2,194best win, Elo
1,534average opponent
-- born 2 Dec 1997
68.0" / 67.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,535 Sub1,417 Dec1,549

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Umar Nurmagomedov KO/TKO R2 · 29 Aug 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,194
  2. Henry Cejudo Decision R3 · 22 Feb 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,083
  3. Ricky Simón KO/TKO R5 · 29 Apr 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,996
  4. Deiveson Figueiredo Submission R2 · 30 May 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,923
  5. Chris Gutierrez Decision R5 · 9 Dec 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,880

Losses

The latest 5 of 9
  1. Sean O'Malley Decision R3 · 24 Jan 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,023
  2. Petr Yan Decision R3 · 9 Mar 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,022
  3. Cory Sandhagen KO/TKO R4 · 17 Sep 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,038
  4. Kyler Phillips Decision R3 · 6 Mar 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,734
  5. Renat Ondar Decision R5 · 7 Jan 2017 · Wu Lin Feng 1,252

Fight history

35 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
35 29 Aug 202628.7 yrs W24-9-1 (1) Umar Nurmagomedov 20-1 · 30.7 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunch R2 1.00 2,111→2,219 +108 2,194 +350→+460 UFC Fight Night 286: Nurmagomedov vs. Song Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 30 May 202628.5 yrs W23-9-1 (1) Deiveson Figueiredo 25-6-1 · 38.4 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R29:42 1.00 2,055→2,111 +56 1,923 -537→-588 UFC Fight Night 277: Song vs. Figueiredo Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 24 Jan 202628.1 yrs L22-9-1 (1) Sean O'Malley 18-3 (1) · 31.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.50* 2,065→2,055 -10 2,023 +154→+170 UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 22 Feb 202527.2 yrs W22-8-1 (1) Henry Cejudo 16-4 · 38.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionTechnical (Eye Poke) R315:00 0.73* 2,005→2,065 +60 2,083 -225→-263 UFC Fight Night 252: Cejudo vs. Song Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 9 Mar 202426.3 yrs L21-8-1 (1) Petr Yan 16-5 · 31.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.37* 2,031→2,005 -26 2,022 +119→+115 UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 9 Dec 202326.0 yrs W21-7-1 (1) Chris Gutierrez 20-5-2 · 32.6 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.96* 1,973→2,031 +58 1,880 -345→-373 UFC Fight Night 233: Song vs. Gutierrez Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 29 Apr 202325.4 yrs W20-7-1 (1) Ricky Simón 20-3 · 30.7 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R521:10 1.00 1,851→1,973 +122 1,996 +106→+105 UFC on ESPN 45: Song vs. Simon Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 17 Sep 202224.8 yrs L19-7-1 (1) Cory Sandhagen 14-4 · 30.4 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage (Cut) R420:00 0.00 1,907→1,851 -56 2,038 +170→+165 UFC Fight Night 210: Sandhagen vs. Song Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 12 Mar 202224.3 yrs W19-6-1 (1) Marlon Moraes 23-9-1 · 33.9 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOUppercut R12:06 1.00 1,843→1,907 +64 1,748 -250→-265 UFC Fight Night 203: Santos vs. Ankalaev Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 13 Nov 202123.9 yrs W18-6-1 (1) Julio Arce 17-4 · 32.0 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R26:35 1.00 1,755→1,843 +88 1,757 -155→-138 UFC Fight Night 197: Holloway vs. Rodriguez Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 7 Aug 202123.7 yrs W17-6-1 (1) Casey Kenney 16-3-1 · 30.4 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.81* 1,693→1,755 +62 1,723 -109→+100 UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 6 Mar 202123.3 yrs L16-6-1 (1) Kyler Phillips 8-2 · 25.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.37* 1,708→1,693 -16 1,734 -190→-160 UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 16 May 202022.5 yrs W16-5-1 (1) Marlon Vera 18-5-1 · 27.5 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.45* 1,685→1,708 +23 1,814 -175→-190 UFC on ESPN 8: Overeem vs. Harris Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 7 Dec 201922.0 yrs D15-5-1 (1) Cody Stamann 18-2 · 30.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.27* 1,723→1,685 -37 1,732 -180→-200 UFC on ESPN 7: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 6 Jul 201921.6 yrs W15-5 (1) Alejandro Perez 26-7-1 · 29.8 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKORight Cross R12:04 1.00 1,637→1,723 +86 1,632 -194→-212 UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 24 Nov 201821.0 yrs W14-5 (1) Vince Morales 8-2 · 28.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.98* 1,577→1,637 +59 1,475 -270→-350 UFC Fight Night 141: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 23 Jun 201820.6 yrs W13-5 (1) Felipe Arantes 18-9-1 (2) · 30.4 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOElbow & Punches R29:59 1.00 1,464→1,577 +114 1,570 -115→-117 UFC Fight Night 132: Cerrone vs. Edwards Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 25 Nov 201720.0 yrs W12-5 (1) Bharat Khandare 6-2 · 28.4 yrs Featherweight SubFront Choke R14:16 1.00 1,411→1,464 +53 1,264 -140→-145 UFC Fight Night 122: Bisping vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 27 Oct 201719.9 yrs W11-5 (1) Makoto Yoshida 0-2 · 22.1 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:05 1.00 1,393→1,411 +19 1,023 – WLF - W.A.R.S. 18 Wu Lin Feng
16 6 Apr 201719.3 yrs W10-5 (1) Edgars Skrīvers 14-2 · 25.7 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,312→1,393 +81 1,397 – Kunlun Fight MMA 10 Kunlun Fight
15 7 Jan 201719.1 yrs L9-5 (1) Renat Ondar 3-2 · 21.9 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19 1,401→1,312 -90 1,252 – WLF World Championship Wu Lin Feng
14 26 Nov 201619.0 yrs W9-4 (1) Shamil Nasrudinov 2-1 · 19.3 yrs Featherweight SubChoke R28:19 1.00 1,320→1,401 +81 1,296 – WLF - W.A.R.S. 10 Wu Lin Feng
13 24 Oct 201618.9 yrs L8-4 (1) Renat Ondar 1-2 · 21.7 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,446→1,320 -126 1,101 – WLF - E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 9 Wu Lin Feng
12 23 Jul 201618.6 yrs W8-3 (1) Vachagan Nikogosyan debut Featherweight KO/TKOJab to Ground & Pound R13:12 1.00 1,415→1,446 +31 1,149 – WLF - E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 6 Wu Lin Feng
11 14 May 201618.4 yrs L7-3 (1) Alexey Polpudnikov 21-4-1 · 23.7 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunch R25:50 0.00 1,473→1,415 -58 1,594 – Kunlun Fight 44: Mayor Cup 2016 Kunlun Fight
10 12 Mar 201618.3 yrs W7-2 (1) Artak Nazaryan 16-7 · 28.2 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOBody Shot R28:08 1.00 1,417→1,473 +57 1,289 – WLF - E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 2 Wu Lin Feng
9 13 Jan 201618.1 yrs W6-2 (1) Aleksandr Zaytsev 0-1 Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,394→1,417 +22 1,236 – WLF - E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 1 Wu Lin Feng
8 25 Jul 201517.6 yrs L5-2 (1) Giovanni Moljo 5-10 · 23.9 yrs Featherweight DQGroin Kicks R210:00 0.00 1,394→1,394 +0 1,183 – Road To M-1: China M-1 Global
7 18 Apr 201517.4 yrs W5-1 (1) Rae Yoon Ok 2-0 · 24.1 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:21 1.00 1,284→1,394 +110 1,376 – WBK 3: Day 2 WBK
6 19 Dec 201417.0 yrs L4-1 (1) Xian Ji 11-2 · 27.4 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,318→1,284 -33 1,425 – ONE FC 24: Dynasty of Champions 1 ONE Championship
5 7 Jun 201416.5 yrs W4-0 (1) Yafei Zhao 4-2 · 21.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.62 1,320→1,318 -2 1,223 – Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation Fu Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation
4 29 Mar 201416.3 yrs W3-0 (1) Baasankhuu Damlanpurev 4-0 · 29.5 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:01 1.00 1,230→1,320 +90 1,239 – Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 12 Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation
3 30 Nov 201316.0 yrs W2-0 (1) Alatengheili Alateng 1-0 · 22.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,162→1,230 +69 1,197 – Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 11 Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation
2 24 Aug 201315.7 yrs W1-0 (1) Wulalibieke Baheibieke 1-0 Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,095→1,162 +67 1,124 – Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 10 Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation
1 18 May 201315.5 yrs NC0-0 (1) Wuheng Zhao 1-1 Bantamweight -- R1 0.00 1,095→1,095 +0 978 – Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 9 Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation