Result
Yadong SongKO
MethodKO
RoundR1
Time2:06
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeKeith Peterson
DetailsPunches
Elo swing-14Marlon Moraes (1704 → 1690)+19Yadong Song (1713 → 1732)
DateMar 12, 2022
DivisionBantamweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Magic | 23-13-1Marlon Moraes
W
Kung Fu Kid | 24-9-1Yadong Song
Marlon Moraes vs Yadong Song
Method :KO
Round :R1
Time :2:06
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Keith Peterson
Details :Punches
Marlon Moraes
Elo1650Good
3Y trend1765 → 1650
AwardPerformance of the Night:, Song Yadong
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time2:06
MethodKO
Yadong Song
Elo1772Great
3Y trend1747 → 1772
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Yadong Song won this fight by KO in round R1 at 2:06. Yadong Song led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Marlon Moraes and Yadong Song across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Marlon MoraesYadong Song
Elo edge
Marlon Moraes1650-13 last move
Yadong Song1772+17 last move
Why they are ranked here
Marlon MoraesNot on the active ladder · 1650 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat José Aldo (rated 1811 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Cory Sandhagen (rated 1720 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -73 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1584, not 1650: 66 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Yadong Song#11 of 336 active Bantamweight fighters · 1772 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Julio Arce (rated 1705 at the time): +20.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Cory Sandhagen (rated 1721 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +24 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 4 points behind #10 Bryce Mitchell, 2 ahead of #12 Henry Cejudo.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Marlon MoraesvsYadong Song
Total strikes
9vs14
Sig. strikes
9vs14
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Marlon MoraesKO/TKO leads 43% of wins
Yadong SongKO/TKO leads 42% of wins
Common opponents
Henry CejudoMarlon Moraes: loss · TKO (punches) · Jun 8, 2019Yadong Song: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 22, 2025
Petr YanMarlon Moraes: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 13, 2020Yadong Song: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Mar 9, 2024
Rob FontMarlon Moraes: loss · TKO (elbow and punches) · Dec 19, 2020Yadong Song: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Aug 19, 2023
Round stats
Marlon Moraes vs Yadong Song is a completed Bantamweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : SANTOS VS ANKALAEV. Yadong Song defeated Marlon Moraes by KO in round R1 at 2:06. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Marlon Moraes vs Yadong Song quick answers
Who won Marlon Moraes vs Yadong Song?
Yadong Song won Marlon Moraes vs Yadong Song by KO in round R1 at 2:06.
What event is Marlon Moraes vs Yadong Song on?
Marlon Moraes vs Yadong Song is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : SANTOS VS ANKALAEV.
What are the records for Marlon Moraes vs Yadong Song?
Marlon Moraes enters with a 23-13-1 record and Yadong Song enters with a 24-9-1 record.
What division is Marlon Moraes vs Yadong Song?
Marlon Moraes vs Yadong Song is listed as a Bantamweight fight.
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