Marlon Moraes vs Song Yadong

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At a glance

0Key stats ledof 7 compared6
5-6UFC record13-4-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
813ELO rating: Yadong leads1,230
0Win streak: Yadong leads2
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLWW
60.0%Finish rate: Yadong leads61.5%
67"Reach: Level67"
5' 6"Height: Yadong leads5' 8"
38 yrsAge28 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
26.4Sig. strikes / fight: Yadong leads53.8
0.5Takedowns / fight: Yadong leads0.7

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Yadong leads the series1
  1. Yadong wonKO/TKO · R1UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev · Mar 12, 2022

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How they win share of UFC wins

MoraesKOSUBDEC
YadongKODEC
2 (40.0%)KO/TKO: Yadong leads6 (46.2%)
1 (20.0%)Submission: Yadong leads2 (15.4%)
2 (40.0%)Decision: Yadong leads5 (38.5%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

290Sig. strikes landed: Yadong leads969
40.6%Strike accuracy: Yadong leads43.7%
5Knockdowns: Yadong leads8
189Head strikes: Yadong leads592
46Body strikes: Yadong leads185
55Leg strikes: Yadong leads192

Grappling career totals

5Takedowns landed: Yadong leads12
41.7%Takedown accuracy: Moraes leads41.4%
6:03Control time: Yadong leads29:29
2Sub. attempts: Yadong leads4
0Reversals: Yadong leads2

Career UFC bouts

11Fights: Yadong leads18
5Wins: Yadong leads13
6Losses: Yadong leads4
0Draws1
3Finishes: Yadong leads8
45.5%Win rate: Yadong leads72.2%
1Title fights: Moraes leads0
4Best win streak: Level4
1,109Peak ELO: Yadong leads1,230
174Days / fight: Moraes leads182
135 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 2 ratings

—Overall7.3
—Striking7.4
—Grappling6.1
—Wrestling6.4
—Cardio6.8
—Chin6.9
—Power7.8
—Excitement9.3

Marlon Moraes vs Song Yadong: Matchup Breakdown

Marlon Moraes is 5-6 in the Bantamweight division with a 45.5% win rate. Song Yadong is 13-4-1 at Bantamweight, winning 72.2% of the time. Marlon Moraes is listed as retired. Song Yadong is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Song Yadong leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev on Mar 12, 2022, won by Song Yadong by KO/TKO in round 1.

Song Yadong holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,230 to 813. Career peaks are 1,109 for Marlon Moraes and 1,230 for Song Yadong. Marlon Moraes has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 5 victories, a 60.0% finish rate. Song Yadong has 6 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 61.5% of the time.

Marlon Moraes stands 5' 6" with a reach of 67" and fights orthodox. Song Yadong is 5' 8" with a reach of 67", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Marlon Moraes is 38, Song Yadong is 28.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Marlon Moraes has landed 290 significant strikes at 40.6% accuracy with 5 takedowns and 6:03 of control time. Song Yadong has landed 969 at 43.7% with 12 takedowns and 29:29 of control.

Marlon Moraes has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Song Yadong. They share 2 common opponents: Cory Sandhagen, Henry Cejudo.

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Have Marlon Moraes and Song Yadong fought before?

Yes. Marlon Moraes and Song Yadong have fought once in the UFC. Song Yadong won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev on March 12, 2022.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Marlon Moraes or Song Yadong?

Song Yadong has more UFC wins: 13 to 5. Marlon Moraes's UFC record is 5-6; Song Yadong's is 13-4-1.

KO/TKO wins: Marlon Moraes 2, Song Yadong 6. Submission wins: Marlon Moraes 1, Song Yadong 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Marlon Moraes or Song Yadong?

Song Yadong is taller at 5'8", to Marlon Moraes's 5'6" (2 inches). Both have a 67-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.