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

“Kung Fu Kid”

23-9-1BantamweightUFC

1751Great

Tale of the tape

23-13-1Record23-9-1
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
67"Reach67"
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
American Top TeamTeamTeam Alpha Male

What's at stake

Yadong Song is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Marlon Moraes carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Marlon MoraesNow 1653
If they win+15→ 1668
If they lose-9→ 1644
Yadong SongNow 1751
If they win+9→ 1760
If they lose-15→ 1736

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.

1732 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1753 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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
9 (39%)
6 (26%)
Submission
4 (17%)
7 (30%)
Decision
10 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Yadong Song84%
Marlon Moraes 16%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Yadong Song a 84% favorite over Marlon Moraes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Yadong Song holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1751 to 1653, a 98-point edge.

Marlon Moraes enters on a 8-fight loss streak.

Marlon Moraes finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Yadong Song 57%.

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