Song Yadong
“The Kung Fu Kid”
#6 BantamweightRecord 23-9-1ChinaTeam Alpha Male
The style
Power Counterpuncher
hand speed · counter power · durability
GrapplingStriking
Chinese veteran at Team Alpha Male who is still just 28 despite 34 pro fights, with a record of 23-9-1 plus one no contest. A fast-handed counterpuncher with real knockout power, he answered a decision loss to Sean O'Malley by choking out Deiveson Figueiredo in a May 2026 main event. Booked to face Umar Nurmagomedov next.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 23-9-1 |
| Age | 28 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 67" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | China |
| Team | Team Alpha Male |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.34 |
| Striking accuracy | 43% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.81 |
| Striking defense | 55% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.82 |
| Takedown accuracy | 41% |
| Takedown defense | 73% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.2 |
How they win
9 KO/TKO4 SUB10 DEC
How they lose
2 KO/TKO0 SUB7 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Yadong lands on a covered card.