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Marlon Moraes vs Song Yadong

Marlon Moraes is 23-10-1; Song Yadong is 24-9-1 (1 NC). Marlon Moraes is 10 years older than Song Yadong. Song Yadong is 2" · 5 cm taller than Marlon Moraes. They have met once: Marlon Moraes 0, Song Yadong 1.

Marlon Moraes
Brazil
Marlon Moraes
“Magic” · 23-10-1
KOTKOTKO
Met once
Song Yadong
China
Song Yadong
“Kung Fu Kid” · 24-9-1 (1 NC)
TKOSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Marlon Moraes

No background on record

Camp · Tiger Muay Thai · Brazil
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

65%
Head
61%
16%
Body
19%
19%
Leg
20%

Time in position

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

Marlon Moraeslast 3 fights
59%18%23%
Song Yadonglast 8 fights
74%11%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Marlon Moraes· from fights outside the UFC Song Yadong· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.174.26
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Marlon Moraes · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.563.76
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Marlon Moraes · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.990.79
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Marlon Moraes · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
41%41%
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Marlon Moraes · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%74%
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Marlon Moraes · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.30
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Marlon Moraes · Average · better than 40% 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

3.17
Strikes landed / min
4.26
4.56
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.76
0.99 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.79 / 1.9
41%
Takedown accuracy
41%
46%
Takedown defence
74%
0:26
Control time / fight
1:38
0.30
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

Marlon Moraes11 UFC fights · 290 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%167/537
16%45/69
19%55/78
Clinch
1%3/5
0%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
7%19/24
0%0/0
0%0/0
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.

Marlon MoraesSong Yadong

Frequently asked questions

Have Marlon Moraes and Song Yadong ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev (Sat, Mar 12, 2022), where Song Yadong won by TKO.

What are the records of Marlon Moraes and Song Yadong?

Marlon Moraes is 23-10-1 and Song Yadong is 24-9-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Marlon Moraes or Song Yadong?

Neither. Both have a 67" · 170 cm reach.

Who is taller, Marlon Moraes or Song Yadong?

Song Yadong is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Marlon Moraes stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Marlon Moraes or Song Yadong?

Marlon Moraes is 38 and Song Yadong is 28.

Who has more finishes, Marlon Moraes or Song Yadong?

Marlon Moraes has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Song Yadong has 15 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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