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Combat Edge Intelligence

Marlon Moraes vs Yadong Song

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Yadong Song
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Yadong Song

“Kung Fu Kid”

24-9-1BantamweightUFC

1772Great

Tale of the tape

23-13-1Record24-9-1
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
67"Reach67"
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
American Top TeamTeamTeam Alpha Male· 1646 avg Elo · 20 rated

What's at stake

Yadong Song is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Marlon Moraes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Marlon MoraesNow 1650
If they win+16→ 1666
If they lose-8→ 1642
Yadong SongNow 1772
If they win+8→ 1780
If they lose-16→ 1756

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1733 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1762 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.37
Sig. strikes / min
4.34
41%
Strike accuracy
44%
4.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.81
54%
Strike defense
55%
0.87
Takedown avg.
0.82
42%
Takedown accuracy
3%
46%
Takedown defense
74%
0.35
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Marlon MoraesYadong Song
165017001750202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (43%)
KO/TKO
10 (42%)
6 (26%)
Submission
4 (17%)
7 (30%)
Decision
10 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Yadong Song83%
Marlon Moraes 17%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Yadong Song a 83% favorite over Marlon Moraes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Yadong Song holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1772 to 1650, a 122-point edge.

Marlon Moraes enters on a 8-fight loss streak.

Yadong Song enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Marlon Moraes finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Yadong Song 58%.

Marlon Moraes and Yadong Song share 2 common opponents: Cory Sandhagen and Henry Cejudo.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (2)

LossTKO (punches) · 2019
Henry Cejudo
WinTechnical Decision (unanimous) · 2025
LossTKO · 2020
Cory Sandhagen
LossTKO · 2022