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Draws Figueiredo in main event Song will face Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event of UFC Fight Night 277 on May 30 in Macau, Simon Simano of MMAJunkie.com reports.

Impact Song couldn't quite get over the line against Sean O'Malley but acquitted himself well, taking Round 2 off the perennial title contender on every scorecard. He will look to put himself right back in the mix with a win over Figueiredo, a former flyweight champion who has only lost to the very best in the division.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

UFC's first Paramount+ fight card averages nearly 5 million views

UFC's first fight card on Paramount+ averages nearly 5 million views, marking the streaming platform's largest exclusive live event since its launch in March 2021

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

"I was not f**king losing" - Sean O'Malley credits daughter's promise as motivation to beat Song Yadong at UFC 324 Sean O'Malley recently opened up about what motivated him to beat Song Yadong at UFC 324 and credited his daughter for pushing him.

JANUARY 25 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Drops decision to Sean O'Malley Song lost to Sean O'Malley via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC 324 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact This was almost a carbon copy of the Natalia Silva v. Rose Namajunas fight from earlier in the evening, with Song playing the role of Rose. The first round was close, with Song winning the total strike battle by a 23-22 count in addition to landing a takedown. He easily won Round 2, before O'Malley turned up the pace and put forth the most dominant showing of the bout in Round 3. The end result, again, was the underdog being swept on the scorecards. As talented as Song is, and he's quite good, he's long had trouble winning the "big" fight, as evidenced by the fact he has alternated losses and wins in his last four bouts dating back to December 2023.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

UFC 324: Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong odds, picks and predictions In a 3-round bantamweight bout on the main card, Sean O'Malley and Song Yadong meet Saturday at UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Neva...

JANUARY 24 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Song Yadong claps back at Sean O'Malley for wearing a "COVID" mask during faceoff and mocks the gimmick Song Yadong isn’t letting Sean O’Malley’s mask gimmick get under his skin and fired back with style.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Taking on O'Malley Song will fight Sean O'Malley at UFC 324 on Jan. 24, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

Impact Song took down Henry Cejudo during his lone fight of 2025, and January will present the former with a chance to capture his fourth win over his last five fights. His opponent, meanwhile, has dropped back-to-back fights but will possess a five-inch reach advantage over Song.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sean O'Malley says,'Hell yeah,' to potential Song Yadong fight Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley is ready to get back in the octagon and spoke about potential next fight.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

"I want to be able to play with my kids" - Henry Cejudo hints at retirement as vision remains compromised from Song Yadong's eyepokes Former two-weight UFC world champion Henry Cejudo recently appeared in an interview with MMA Junkie reporter Mike Bohn, during which he reve...

APRIL 3, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Former UFC champ Henry Cejudo mulling retirement after 'the worst injury I've had' Henry Cejudo is still having vision issues from Song Yadong’s eye pokes and it has him contemplating the end of his UFC career.

APRIL 1, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

UFC schedule for March 2025: Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Leon Edwards' octagon return, and more The UFC capped off a fabulous February with a rather polarizing and anticlimactic end in the UFC Seattle headlining match featuring Henry Ce...

MARCH 1, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Song Yadong: UFC 299 fight vs. Petr Yan 'most important in my life so far' Petr Yan has been on a downswing lately, but Song Yadong isn’t about to underestimate him or the significance of their fight before UFC 299.

MARCH 6, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

MARCH 6, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Song Yadong eyes Petr Yan after Chris Gutierrez: 'I want to know whose boxing is better' Song Yadong hopes he can fight Petr Yan after UFC Fight Night 233.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Song Yadong vs. Chris Gutierrez to headline UFC Fight Night in Shanghai Song Yadong set to headline the UFC’s return to China against fellow bantamweight contender Chris Gutierrez.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Song Yadong: Rob Font's boxing is 'so good,' but it won't be a problem at UFC 292 “I think I’m better everywhere,” Song Yadong said of his matchup with Rob Font at UFC 292.

JULY 14, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Song Yadong: Rob Font's boxing is 'so good,' but it won't be a problem at UFC 292 “I think I’m better everywhere,” Song Yadong said of his matchup with Rob Font at UFC 292.

JULY 14, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Rob Font hopes to emerge as top contender with impressive finish of Song Yadong at UFC 292 Rob Font doesn’t love that he’s fighting backward in the rankings, but he’s looking to continue riding his momentum at UFC 292.

JUNE 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

UFC 292 adds Rob Font vs. Song Yadong to Boston lineup Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley won’t be the only top bantamweights competing at UFC 292, as Rob Font vs. Song Yadong is set.

JUNE 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rob Font-Song Yadong Added to UFC 292 Boston’s own will get the chance to pick up a third win at TD Garden against the eighth-ranked bantamweight fighter.

JUNE 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Video: What is Song Yadong's ceiling coming out of UFC Fight Night 223 win? Just how far can Song Yadong go in the stacked UFC bantamweight division?

MAY 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, May 2: Song Yadong breaks through Song Yadong bursts into the USA Today/MMA Junkie rankings after he blasted Ricky Simon at UFC Fight Night 223.

MAY 3, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Spinning Back Clique: BKFC 41 and Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz's arrest, Song Yadong's arrival, more (noon ET) Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique” live stream covering the biggest topics in combat sports, like BKFC 41, Nate Diaz and UFC 288.

MAY 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Song Yadong after UFC Fight Night 223 win? Song Yadong positioned himself for another marquee bantamweight fight at UFC Fight Night 223, but against whom should it be?

APRIL 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

UFC Fight Night 223 post-event facts: Song Yadong climbs KO list at 135 pounds Check out the numbers to come out UFC Fight Night 223, where Song Yadong climbed the bantamweight knockout list with a main event finish.

APRIL 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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