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Henry Cejudo vs Song Yadong

Henry Cejudo is 16-6-0; Song Yadong is 24-9-1 (1 NC). Henry Cejudo is 11 years older than Song Yadong. Song Yadong has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Henry Cejudo. Song Yadong is 4" · 10 cm taller than Henry Cejudo. They have met once: Henry Cejudo 0, Song Yadong 1.

Henry Cejudo
United States
Henry Cejudo
“Triple C” · 16-6-0
UDUDUD
BantamweightMet once
Song Yadong
China
Song Yadong
“Kung Fu Kid” · 24-9-1 (1 NC)
TKOSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Henry Cejudo
Freestyle Wrestling
  • 2008Champion · Olympics55 kg freestyle
  • 2008Champion · Us Olympic Team Trials55 kg freestyle
  • 2007Champion · Pan American Games55 kg freestyle
  • 2007Bronze · Wrestling World Cup
Camp · Fight Ready MMA · Scottsdale, Arizona, US
Song Yadong
SandaKung Fu
  • 2017Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2017Champion · Rouhou Cup BJJ Openblue belt, 75 kg (Tianjin qualifier)
  • 20124th Place · Shanghai Jiu Jitsu Open
  • 2011Champion · Hebei Provincial Sanda60 kg
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

55%
Head
61%
29%
Body
19%
17%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Henry Cejudolast 4 fights
64%24%12%
Song Yadonglast 8 fights
74%11%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Henry Cejudo· from fights outside the UFC Song Yadong· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.834.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.843.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.780.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%74%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Henry Cejudo · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.83
Strikes landed / min
4.26
3.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.76
1.78 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.79 / 1.9
30%
Takedown accuracy
41%
72%
Takedown defence
74%
2:47
Control time / fight
1:38
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Henry Cejudo16 UFC fights · 838 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%313/1051
16%130/184
16%135/159
Clinch
7%58/111
12%97/120
0%2/6
Ground
10%86/116
2%13/17
0%4/5
Song Yadong18 UFC fights · 969 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%483/1535
17%161/249
20%189/243
Clinch
4%38/58
2%17/19
0%2/2
Ground
7%71/103
1%7/7
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Henry CejudoSong Yadong

Frequently asked questions

Have Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song (Sat, Feb 22, 2025), where Song Yadong won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong?

Henry Cejudo is 16-6-0 and Song Yadong is 24-9-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Henry Cejudo or Song Yadong?

Song Yadong has the longer reach: 67" · 170 cm against 64" · 163 cm for Henry Cejudo, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Henry Cejudo or Song Yadong?

Song Yadong is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Henry Cejudo stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Henry Cejudo or Song Yadong?

Henry Cejudo is 39 and Song Yadong is 28.

Who has more finishes, Henry Cejudo or Song Yadong?

Henry Cejudo has 8 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Song Yadong has 15 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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