UFC UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev Final

Song Yadong vs Marlon Moraes

Song Yadong
China

Song Yadong

“Kung Fu Kid”

24-9-1

Winner

VS
Marlon Moraes
Brazil

Marlon Moraes

“Magic”

23-13-1

Winner

Song Yadong

KO/TKO (Punch · Head · At Distance) · Round 1 — 2:06

12 March 2022 · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Song Yadong beat Marlon Moraes by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:06.
  • Song Yadong landed 14 of 35 total strikes.
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Tale of the tape

Song YadongMarlon Moraes
24-9-1Record23-13-1
24Age on fight night33
5′8″ (173 cm)Height5′6″ (168 cm)
67″ (170 cm)Reach67″ (170 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Team Alpha MaleTeamAmerican Top Team
Hulan District, Heilongjiang, ChinaFromNova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fight statistics

14of 35 · 40%Total strikes landed9of 25 · 36%
10of 29Head strikes9of 25
3of 5Body strikes0
1of 1Leg strikes0
1Knockdowns0

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Song YadongRoundMarlon Moraes
14/35strikes0/0TD1KD0:00controlR19/25strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

Song Yadong

  1. WJulio ArceKO/TKO R2 1:352021
  2. WCasey Kenneysplit decision2021
  3. LKyler Phillipsunanimous decision2021
  4. WMarlon Veraunanimous decision2020
  5. ?Cody Stamannmajority decision2019

Marlon Moraes

  1. LMerab DvalishviliKO/TKO R2 4:252021
  2. LRob FontKO/TKO R1 3:472020
  3. LCory SandhagenKO/TKO R2 1:032020
  4. WJose Aldosplit decision2019
  5. LHenry CejudoKO/TKO R3 4:512019

Also on this card

Thiago Santos vs Magomed Ankalaevunanimous decisionAlex Caceres vs Sodiq Yusuffunanimous decisionKhalil Rountree Jr. vs Karl RobersonKO/TKO R2 0:25Drew Dober vs Terrance McKinneyKO/TKO R1 3:17Bruno Silva vs Alex Pereiraunanimous decision

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