Song Yadong is a Chinese mixed martial artist who made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 122. He faced Bharat Khandare, winning via submission in the first round, and was also awarded Performance of the Night. Song went on to win eight out of his next 11 fights with one draw. The bantamweight fighter currently holds a UFC record of 9-2-1 and ranks 7th in the division.
With a recent victory over Ricky Simon at UFC Vegas 72 after headlining the event and winning by TKO, Song showed his metal and why he deserves to be in the Top 10. The Kung Fu Kid would be facing Chris Gutierrez to headline the main event for UFC Fight Night 233 on December 9, 2023. A clear favorite for the bout, the Chinese Fighter is also one of the most entertaining bantamweights, with high-end striking and fast-paced cardio.
Song Yadong is a future champion
He’ll become the first man to knock out Chris Gutiérrez this weekend pic.twitter.com/rc4ipfrJXC
— Casual MMA (@casualmmainc) December 4, 2023
Song Yadong has been awarded five ‘Fight of the Night’ and one ‘Performance of the Night’ during his UFC career. With nine of his 20 MMA career wins coming via knockout and the last three wins ending in KO/TKO, fans are always engaged to see the UFC fighter in action. Let’s have a look at the disclosed payouts for the bantamweight during his UFC run until now.
How much money Song Yadong has made in the UFC?
For his debut against Bharat Khandare at UFC Fight Night 122, Song earned $72,500. This also included the $50,000 Performance of the Night Bonus and $2,500 from the Reebok sponsorship deal. For his next fight against Felipe Arantes at UFC Fight Night 132, winning via KO, the bantamweight earned $77,500. These include a $50,000 Performance of the Night Bonus and $3,500 from the Reebok sponsorship deal.
He then went on to face Vince Morales at UFC Fight Night 141, winning via decision. For the win, he took home $31,500, including $14,000 to show, $14,000 to win, and $3,500 from the Reebok deal. After his fourth consecutive victory over Alejandra Perez at UFC 239 via first-round KO, the fighter earned $144,000 including to show in the fight and a win bonus. Additionally, he also earned a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
For his next fight, he faced Cody Stamann, with the bout ending in a draw and Song taking home $52,000, including $4,000 in fight week incentive pay. In his sixth fight for the organization, he defeated Marlon Vera via decision at the UFC on ESPN 8.
Yadong earned $151,000, including a win bonus and another $50,000 for the Fight of the Night award. He then faced Kyler Phillips which he lost via decision at UFC 259 which earned him $56,000 including $51,000 to show in the fight and $5,000 incentive pay.
What were the highest UFC earnings for Song Yadong?
The Chinese Fighter then went on to win his next three fights against Casey Kenney, Julio Arce, and Marlon Moraes. He earned an estimated $108,000 and $114,000 for Casey and Julio’s fight and an undisclosed pay for Marlon’s win, including a $50,000 Performance of the Night Bonus.
The Kung Fu Kid faced his second loss against Cory Sandhagen, headlining UFC Fight Night 210 and losing via TKO. Song bagged $91,000 despite the loss, with $80,000 in base pay and $11,000 through sponsorship.
Full event results from last night at #UFCVegas72! Song Yadong put on an all time career performance against rising contender, Ricky Simon, earning him a Performance bonus! What was your favorite fight? #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/LvUxeMeaV6
— Prestige Combat (@prestigecombat) April 30, 2023
In his last fight, he faced Ricky Simon, headlining UFC Vegas 72, and won via TKO in the final round. He made the highest pay of the card as well as his career at $520,000. This included a $350,000 confirmed purse, a $100,000 win bonus, $20,000 through sponsorship, and $50,000 through the Performance of the Night Bonus. The UFC Fighter has an estimated lifetime earnings of $14,67,500 from the organization and a net worth of $500,000.