Song Yadong upcoming opponent might be a top contender in light of his amazing performance at UFC Vegas 72 over the weekend, here is all you need to know about him and his record
Ricky Simon, the top-ranked bantamweight contender, faced battle against the Chinese star at UFC Vegas 72.
Both boxers started out cautiously, with Simon possibly winning the first round solely on the basis of aesthetics.
In the second round, Yadong seemed to find his range and even appear to rock his opponent’s pocket.
Simon did a superb job of level-changing into a takedown despite being startled by a head-on collision, it was later determined.
The third round saw a definite drop in Simon’s performance, which made Kung Fu Kid’s blows even more important.
Song Yadong: Bio, age, height, weight, wife, UFC record, stats, nationality, religion
Song Yadong dominating Ricky Simon🔥pic.twitter.com/wXtfOls46n
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Yadong definitely damaged Simon’s face in the fourth round as the American attempted mostly frenzied double-leg attempts.
Simon was downed by Yadong in the final seconds of the fourth round, but the bell saved him.
In the fifth round, “Kung Fu Kid” persevered in his attack and took Simon out again before a minute had passed. The Chinese competitor launched a deadly barrage of follow-up hits, forcing referee Herb Dean to step in.
Song Yadong dominating Ricky Simon🔥pic.twitter.com/wXtfOls46n
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Who is Song Yadong?
Song Yadong, a Chinese mixed martial artist who was born on December 2, 1997, fights in the Bantamweight category of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is 25 years old and measures 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) tall.
Song Yadong Record: 20-7-1 (1 NC). Kung Fu Kid. STANCE: Orthodox; DOB
Reach: 67″
TD Acc: 55%
TD Avg: 0.53
TD Def: 72%
Born: 2 December 1997 (age 25 years), Harbin, China
Height: 1.73 m
Weight: 61 kg
Nickname: Kung Fu Kid
Nationality: Chinese
Style: Sanda
TV shows: UFC 265: Derrick Lewis v Ciryll Gane
Song Yadong UFC Ranking
As of December 6, 2022, he is ranked #8 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.
Song Yadong family
When Song was nine years old, he joined in a Sanda martial arts school. Song was reared by a single mother. When Song finally began studying mixed martial arts, he made his professional debut before turning sixteen.
Song Yadong wife and kids
The excellent Chinese fighter’s beautiful wife, Daisy, is his true love. The couple has been dating for a while.
The couple’s kid, Justin Manhattan Song, was born in 2018.
Song’s fans know Daisy for her unflinching support of his MMA career because she has attended several of his battles.
Song Yadong career so far
Song faced off against Cory Sandhagen in 2022 for the first time in front of a UFC audience. In the end, he was defeated for the second time in his professional career and made history by becoming the first Chinese man born on the mainland to compete in a UFC main event.
Song Yadong nationality and religion
Song Yadong was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China, on December 2, 1997. The 25-year-old is of Asian ancestry and holds Chinese citizenship.
Song was raised by a single mother, who enrolled him in a Sanda martial arts school when he was nine years old.
Then, when he was ten years old, his mother sent him to Dengfend to learn the martial art of Wushu. Ultimately, she was successful in getting Yadong accepted into the School of Songjiang Wu, where Song later won a gold medal, so he could continue studying Sanda.
Song relocated to Sacramento, California, where she currently resides, following her UFC debut. He exercises at the Team Alpha Male gym in his neighbourhood.
A few years later, Yadong made the decision to send his mother to live in the United States with his son and his family.
We don’t know what Song’s faith is because he hasn’t mentioned it on social media yet.