Song Yadong will take on Julio Arce in a bantamweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez. Apart from the main event, this fight is certainly one of the exciting ones considering how good of a match-up this is.
Song Yadong debuted in UFC in the year 2017 and has lost only one fight since then. With a record 6-1 in UFC, he is among that fighter who has never been finished. He is coming off a fresh win against Casey Kenney at UFC 265 to this fight. Hence, he will certainly look forward to continuing the winning momentum for cementing a place in the UFC bantamweight division.
Julio Arce on the other hand is also coming from a win against Andre Ewell. Since his debut at Dana White Contender series, he has managed to win 5 out of 7 fights in the UFC. Both his losses came via split decision. Just like Yadong, Arce is also not easy to finish. He will never want to lose this fight as he needs to impress the fans if he wants to make a mark in his career.
Yadong vs Arce stats:
Stats | Song Yadong | Julio Arce |
---|---|---|
Wins | 17 | 17 |
Losses | 5 | 4 |
Height | 5′ 8″ | 5′ 7″ |
Division | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
Reach | 67″ | 70″ |
Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
Song Yadong vs Julio Arce Prediction and Fight Analysis:
This will be a close fight between the two fighters. Even though Song Yadong is only 23 years old he has a lot of experience compared to Arce. He was also in a 7 fight winning streak before his fight against Cody Stamann went to a draw. Since then, he has managed to defeat Marlon Vera and Casey Kenney. The reason behind Yadong’s success is his all-around game. He knows when to strike and wrestle. He has a good takedown defense and is very powerful on the ground.
Considering their cardio, the fight should go the distance and it is safe to say that Yadong would pull off a decision victory over Julio.