Song Yadong Ethinicty and Background: Where Is the UFC Bantamweight From?

UFC bantamweight prospect, Song Yadong will test his grit against the former UFC bantamweight champion, Petr Yan. Yadong has put on two of his most dominant performances coming into the fight against the Russian. What makes the matchup even more interesting is that Yan brutally knocked out the 27-year-old’s head coach back in 2019. This could be Song Yadong’s chance to avenge the loss of his coach.

A fight between Yan and Yadong is a stylistic matchup that is an absolute buffet for fight fans as it is expected to be a striking masterclass. “No Mercy” as his fight moniker suggests, is one of, if not the most dangerous fighters in the whole of the bantamweight division. So a win over Yan would definitely show fans that the “Kung Fu Kid” is a top fighter in the division. But before that, let us take a look at where the UFC superstar is from.

Song Yadong: Ethnicity, nationality and background

UFC bantamweight, Song Yadong was born on the 2nd of December 1997, in the Hulan District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. The UFC bantamweight’s martial arts journey began as he was enrolled in a Sanda martial arts school when he was just 9 years old and would transition to MMA at 13.

The “Kung Fu Kid” turned pro when he was just a teenager at 16 years old and officially made his UFC debut at the age of 19 when he fought Bharat Khandare and finished him via submission in the first round at UFC Fight Night 122. Yadong has since then gone on to climb up to the No. 7th ranked UFC bantamweight in the world.

Yadong’s journey is something to take inspiration from as he grew up in a single-parent home. The success that the Chinese fighter has earned despite the odds being stacked against him is quite spectacular. Given that he is just 27 years old, the UFC prospect still has a lot to show in his career. But how will he fare against an absolute killer like Petr Yan?

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Stat comparison between “Kung Fu Kid” and “No Mercy” in the UFC

Song Yadong is a very well-rounded fighter with a very explosive fighting style. In his UFC career, the Chinese fighter has a striking accuracy of 43% pairing it with a takedown accuracy of 58%. He also boasts a knockdown average of 0.63 and throws around 4.38 significant strikes per minute.

In comparison to Yadong, the former UFC champ is a more technically sound fighter, as he prefers using his composure and technicality to dismantle his opponents. Yan has a 53% striking accuracy with a 52 % takedown accuracy. He lands an incredible 5.03 significant strikes per minute and has a knockdown average of 0.73.

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