UFC UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 Final

Bantamweight

Petr Yan vs Song Yadong

Petr Yan
Russia

Petr Yan

“No Mercy”

20-5

Winner

VS
Song Yadong
China

Song Yadong

“Kung Fu Kid”

24-9-1

Winner

Petr Yan

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

9 March 2024 · Kaseya Center, Miami, USA

Key takeaways

  • Petr Yan beat Song Yadong by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Petr Yan landed 129 of 217 total strikes and 2 of 5 takedowns, with 1:47 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Tale of the tape

Petr YanSong Yadong
20-5Record24-9-1
31Age on fight night26
5′7″ (170 cm)Height5′8″ (173 cm)
67″ (170 cm)Reach67″ (170 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
SwitchStanceOrthodox
Archangel Michael ClubTeamTeam Alpha Male
Dudinka, Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaFromHulan District, Heilongjiang, China

Fight statistics

129of 217 · 59%Total strikes landed104of 192 · 54%
81of 159Head strikes80of 158
39of 48Body strikes9of 15
9of 10Leg strikes15of 19
2of 5Takedowns1of 8
1:47Control time1:40

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

Round by round

Petr YanRoundSong Yadong
23/36strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR122/40strikes1/2TD0KD0:49control
61/98strikes1/1TD0KD0:33controlR240/75strikes0/4TD0KD0:41control
45/83strikes1/3TD0KD1:14controlR342/77strikes0/2TD0KD0:10control

Judges’ scorecards

Dave Tirelli

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Michael Tate

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Chris Lee

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Petr Yan

  1. LMerab Dvalishviliunanimous decision2023
  2. LSean O'Malleysplit decision2022
  3. LAljamain Sterlingsplit decision2022
  4. WCory Sandhagenunanimous decision2021
  5. LAljamain SterlingDQ R4 4:292021

Song Yadong

  1. WChris Gutierrezunanimous decision2023
  2. WRicky SimonKO/TKO R5 1:102023
  3. LCory SandhagenTKO - doctor's stoppage R4 5:002022
  4. WMarlon MoraesKO/TKO R1 2:062022
  5. WJulio ArceKO/TKO R2 1:352021

Also on this card

Marlon Vera vs Sean O'MalleyBantamweightunanimous decisionDustin Poirier vs Benoit Saint DenisLightweightKO/TKO R2 2:32Michael Page vs Kevin HollandWelterweightunanimous decisionGilbert Burns vs Jack Della MaddalenaWelterweightKO/TKO R3 3:43Curtis Blaydes vs Jailton AlmeidaHeavyweightKO/TKO R2 0:36

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