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Song Yadong vs Umar Nurmagomedov

Song Yadong is 24-9-1 (1 NC); Umar Nurmagomedov is 20-2-0. Umar Nurmagomedov is 2 years older than Song Yadong. Umar Nurmagomedov has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Song Yadong. They have met once: Song Yadong 1, Umar Nurmagomedov 0.

Song Yadong
China
Song Yadong
“Kung Fu Kid” · 24-9-1 (1 NC)
TKOSUBUD
BantamweightMet once
Umar Nurmagomedov
Russia
Umar Nurmagomedov
20-2-0
TKOUDUD
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Style & credentials

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
Umar Nurmagomedov
Freestyle WrestlingCombat SamboMuay Thai
  • —International Master Of Sports · Combat SamboRussia (state sports rank)
  • 2019GFC Bantamweight ChampionshipGorilla Fighting Championship (GFC)
  • 2016Champion · WMMAA Worldsbantamweight
  • 2016Champion · Russian Nationals
Camp · Eagles MMA · Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
68%
19%
Body
20%
20%
Leg
12%

Time in position

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

Song Yadonglast 8 fights
74%11%15%
Umar Nurmagomedovlast 7 fights
64%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Song Yadong Umar Nurmagomedov
Strikes landed / min
4.263.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Song Yadong · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.761.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Song Yadong · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.793.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Song Yadong · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
41%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Song Yadong · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%79%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Song Yadong · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Song Yadong · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.26
Strikes landed / min
3.76
3.76
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.85
0.79 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.94 / 8.6
41%
Takedown accuracy
46%
73%
Takedown defence
79%
1:38
Control time / fight
5:06
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

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
Umar Nurmagomedov10 UFC fights · 502 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%199/485
16%81/119
12%62/71
Clinch
4%18/25
2%11/14
0%0/0
Ground
25%124/166
1%7/7
0%0/0

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.

Song YadongUmar Nurmagomedov

Frequently asked questions

Have Song Yadong and Umar Nurmagomedov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song (Sat, Aug 29, 2026), where Song Yadong won by TKO.

What are the records of Song Yadong and Umar Nurmagomedov?

Song Yadong is 24-9-1 (1 NC) and Umar Nurmagomedov is 20-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Song Yadong or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Umar Nurmagomedov has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Song Yadong, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Song Yadong or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Neither. Both stand 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Song Yadong or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Umar Nurmagomedov is 30 and Song Yadong is 28.

Who has more finishes, Song Yadong or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Song Yadong has 15 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Umar Nurmagomedov has 4 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).