Song Yadong: Height, Weight, Reach & Career Highlights

Cameron Kelly Updated: Jun 01 2026 14:37

Song Yadong is a Chinese professional UFC athlete and is currently ranked #5 in the UFC Bantamweight division.

Song Yadong most recently faced Deiveson Figueiredo on Saturday, May 30, 2026, for UFC Fight Night.

Not only did Song compete on home soil, but his decisive win against Figueiredo helped solidify his top-5 ranking in the Bantamweight division.

Song Yadong Bio

Birthday	December 2, 1997
Age	28
Country	China
Nickname	Kung Fu Kid
Height	5'8"
Reach	67"
Stance	Orthodox
Weight Division	Bantamweight
Professional Record	23-9-1

Song Yadong Age

Song Yadong was born on December 2, 1997, and is 28 years old. He turned professional in 2013 at the age of 15.

Yadong made his UFC debut in November 2017 at UFC Fight Night 122 in Shanghai. He faced Bharat Kandare and won by submission in the first round.

Song Yadong's Record & Recent Fights

Song Yadong has a fight record of 23-9-1 and is currently ranked #5 in the Bantamweight division. Here are some of his most recent bouts:

May 2026: Defeated Deiveson Figueiredo by submission in the second round at UFC Fight Night in Macao, China.
January 2026: Lost to Sean O'Malley by unanimous decision in round 3 at UFC 324 in Las Vegas.
February 2025: Defeated Henry Cejudo by technical decision in round 3 at UFC Fight Night in Seattle, Washington.
March 2024: Lost to Petr Yan by unanimous decision in round 3 at UFC 299 in Miami, Florida.
December 2023: Yan defeated Chris Gutierrez by unanimous decision in round 5 at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.

Nickname

Song Yadong is also known as "Kung Fu Kid," reflects his childhood martial arts background.

Yadong uses traditional Sanda techniques with boxing combinations, the nickname pays tribute to his upbringing and reflects the skills he learned as a kid and how he still uses them today.