UFC UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song Final

Bantamweight · main event

Cory Sandhagen vs Song Yadong

Cory Sandhagen
United States

Cory Sandhagen

“Sandman”

18-7

Winner

VS
Song Yadong
China

Song Yadong

“Kung Fu Kid”

24-9-1

Winner

Cory Sandhagen

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Round 4 — 5:00

17 September 2022 · Meta Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Cory Sandhagen beat Song Yadong by TKO - doctor's stoppage in round 4 at 5:00.
  • Cory Sandhagen landed 130 of 259 total strikes and 1 of 14 takedowns, with 3:47 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 38-38, 39-37, 38-38.
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Tale of the tape

Cory SandhagenSong Yadong
18-7Record24-9-1
30Age on fight night24
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′8″ (173 cm)
70″ (178 cm)Reach67″ (170 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
SwitchStanceOrthodox
Elevation Fight TeamTeamTeam Alpha Male
Aurora, Colorado, United StatesFromHulan District, Heilongjiang, China

Fight statistics

130of 259 · 50%Total strikes landed130of 224 · 58%
82of 206Head strikes76of 168
22of 27Body strikes27of 29
26of 26Leg strikes27of 27
1of 14Takedowns2of 2
3:47Control time1:39

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

Round by round

Cory SandhagenRoundSong Yadong
30/63strikes0/3TD0KD0:46controlR123/37strikes1/1TD0KD0:55control
24/55strikes0/4TD0KD0:48controlR236/65strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
30/64strikes0/5TD0KD0:32controlR326/61strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
46/77strikes1/2TD0KD1:41controlR445/61strikes1/1TD0KD0:44control

Judges’ scorecards

Sal D'amato

9R1109R21010R3910R49

38total38

Chris Lee

9R11010R2910R3910R49

39total37

Derek Cleary

9R1109R21010R3910R49

38total38

Form going into the fight

Cory Sandhagen

  1. LPetr Yanunanimous decision2021
  2. LTJ Dillashawsplit decision2021
  3. WFrankie EdgarKO/TKO R1 0:282021
  4. WMarlon MoraesKO/TKO R2 1:032020
  5. LAljamain Sterlingsubmission R1 1:282020

Song Yadong

  1. WMarlon MoraesKO/TKO R1 2:062022
  2. WJulio ArceKO/TKO R2 1:352021
  3. WCasey Kenneysplit decision2021
  4. LKyler Phillipsunanimous decision2021
  5. WMarlon Veraunanimous decision2020

Also on this card

Chidi Njokuani vs Gregory RodriguesMiddleweightKO/TKO R2 1:27Andre Fili vs Bill AlgeoFeatherweightsplit decisionAlen Amedovski vs Joe PyferMiddleweightKO/TKO R1 3:55Tanner Boser vs Rodrigo NascimentoHeavyweightsplit decisionAnthony Hernandez vs Marc-Andre BarriaultMiddleweightsubmission R3 1:53

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