Quick Facts
| Name | Song Yadong |
| Birth Place | Huland District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Net Worth (2022) | $500,000 (estimated) |
| Last Fight Earnings | $56,000 |
| Age | 23 |
| Date of Birth | December 2, 1997 |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| MMA Debut | May 18, 2013 |
| MMA Record | 17-5-1 |
| Divisions | Bantamweight/Featherweight/Lightweight |
| Achievements | 3x Performance of the Night |
| Partner | None |
| Children | None |
| Endorsements | Trifecta Nutrition |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
SongYadong is a promising Chinese Mixed Martial Artist. He has been fighting in professional fights since 2013. Song presently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship under the Bantamweight division. Yadong is also known by The King Fu Monkey. The fighter competes with Team Alpha Male.
How much is the Net worth of Song Yadong?
Song Yadong has an estimated net worth of more than $500,000. He has amassed most of his net worth from his short stint in the UFC and WLF fights. A UFC participant does not need to win his bout to collect his prize money; rather, they have minimum prize money and earn extra money if they win the match. Also, They make a great amount from their sponsorship and advertising arrangements.
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Song brought home prize money of $144,000 from his single match against Alejandro Perez in 2019. Dividing his prize money, Yadong got $45,000 to show, $45,000 as his win bonus, $50,000 for Performance of the Night bonus and $4,000 fight week incentive pay. The UFC fighter is very much early in his career and will be generating millions in the future. In 2018, Yadong earned prize money of $100,000 from two UFC battles.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Earning |
| November 25, 2017 | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | Bharat Khandare | Win | $10,000 to show, $10,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night, $2,500 Reebok sponsorship |
| June 23, 2018 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | Felipe Arantes | Win | $12,000 to show, $12,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay |
| November 24, 2018 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 | Vince Morales | Win | $14,000 to show, $14,000 win bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay |
| July 6, 2019 | UFC 239 | Alejandro Perez | Win | $45,000 to show, $45,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, $4,000 fight week incentive pay |
| December 7, 2019 | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | Cody Stamann | Draw | $50,000 to show, $4,000 fight week incentive pay |
Early Years
Song Yadong was born on December 2, 1997, in Hulan District, Harbin. He is yet to express a single word about his parents. As per sources, The warrior was reared by a single parent. He bears Chinese nationality and belongs to an Asian ethnic heritage. Talking about his physical appearance, Yading is five feet and eight inches tall and weighs 61 kg.
What is the Professional Career of Song Yadong?
Yadong started training in martial arts at the age of nine. He ultimately began training in mixed martial arts at the age of thirteen. Song made his professional debut in 2013 at the age of sixteen in the RUFF 9 match against Wuheng Zhao. His debut match ended with No contest after suffering a groin injury.
Song won his next four matchups and lost his first professional event in RUFF 13 against Xian Ji unanimously. In April 2015, Yadong made his Featherweight debut in the WBK 3 and won through Knock Out. He spent his next two years in the WLF and also made Lightweight debut in October 2017. Song signed with the UFC in November 2017 and debuted against Bharat Khandare, winning the match and Performance of the Night.
Yadong returned to Bantamweight and fought against Felipe Arantes and won Performance of the Night prize money. In July 2019, Song earned his third Performance of the Night reward money against Alejandro Perez. In March 2021, The UFC fighter lost his debut UFC encounter against Kyler Philips in UFC 259. He won his last match in August 2021 against Kenney. Song is due to meet Julio Arce on November 13, 2021.
Fight History
| DATE | OPPONENT | RES. | DECISION | RND | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2022 | Cory Sandhagen |
L
|
TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage
|
4 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song |
| Mar 13, 2022 | Marlon Moraes |
W
|
KO/TKO
|
1 | 2:06 | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Julio Arce |
W
|
KO/TKO
|
2 | 1:35 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Casey Kenney |
W
|
Decision – Split
|
3 | 5:00 | UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Kyler Phillips |
L
|
Decision – Unanimous
|
3 | 5:00 | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya |
| May 17, 2020 | Marlon Vera |
W
|
Decision – Unanimous
|
3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Cody Stamann |
D
|
Draw
|
3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik |
| Jul 7, 2019 | Alejandro Perez |
W
|
KO/TKO
|
1 | 2:04 | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Vince Morales |
W
|
Decision – Unanimous
|
3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 |
| Jun 24, 2018 | Felipe Arantes |
W
|
KO/TKO
|
2 | 4:59 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Bharat Kandare |
W
|
Submission
|
1 | 4:16 | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Makato Yoshida |
W
|
TKO
|
1 | 1:05 | WLF: W.A.R.S. 18 |
| Apr 6, 2017 | Edgars Skrivers |
W
|
Unanimous Decision
|
3 | 5:00 | KLF: Kunlun Fight 10 |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Renat Ondar |
L
|
Decision – Unanimous
|
5 | 5:00 | WLF: WLF World Championships |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Shamil Nasrudinov |
W
|
Submission (Choke)
|
2 | – | WLF: W.A.R.S. 10 |
| Oct 24, 2016 | Renat Ondar |
L
|
Unanimous Decision
|
3 | 5:00 | WLF: E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 9 |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Vachagan Nikogosyan |
W
|
TKO
|
1 | 3:12 | WLF: E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 6 |
| May 14, 2016 | Alexey Polpudnikov |
L
|
KO
|
2 | 0:50 | Kunlun Fight 44: Mayor’s Cup 2016 |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Artak Nazaryan |
W
|
TKO
|
2 | – | WLF: E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 2 |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Alexander Zaitsev |
W
|
Unanimous Decision
|
3 | 5:00 | WLF: E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 1 |
| Jul 25, 2015 | Giovanni Moljo |
L
|
DQ
|
2 | 5:00 | M-1 Global: Way to M-1 China |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Rae Yoon Ok |
W
|
KO
|
1 | 1:21 | WBK: Event 3 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | Xian Ji |
L
|
Unanimous Decision
|
3 | 5:00 | One FC 24: Dynasty of Champions |
| Jun 7, 2014 | Ya Zhao |
W
|
Majority Decision
|
3 | 5:00 | RUFF Fu: Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation Fu |
| Mar 29, 2014 | Baasankhuu Damnlanpurev |
W
|
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|
1 | – | RUFF 12: Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 12 |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Alatengheili |
W
|
Unanimous Decision
|
3 | 5:00 | RUFF 11: Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 11 |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Baheibieke WuLalibieke |
W
|
Unanimous Decision
|
3 | 5:00 | RUFF 10: Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 10 |
| May 18, 2013 | Wuheng Zhao |
D
|
No Contest
|
– | – | RUFF 9: Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 9 |
Is Song Yadong married till now?
Song is an active social media user. He keeps uploading photographs of his sports, training and matches. Following his history, it seems like Yadong is unmarried as of 2021, yet in an interview in August 2021, The UFC fighter spoke about having a wife and a son. However, He has effectively kept his personal life away from the reach of the public.
FAQs about Song Yadong
What is Song Yadong’s net worth?
Song Yadong has a net worth of $500,000.
When was Song Yadong born?
Song Yadong was born on the 2nd of December, 1997.
Where was Song Yadong born?
Song Yadong was born in Huland District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
When did Song Yadong make his MMA debut?
Song Yadong made his MMA debut on the 18th of May, 2013.
When did Song Yadong make his UFC debut?
Song Yadong made his UFC debut on the 25th of November, 2017.
What is Song Yadong’s MMA record?
Song Yadong’s MMA record stands at 17 wins, 5 losses, and one draw (with one no-contest).
How old is Song Yadong?
Song Yadong is 23 years old.
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