Song Yadong has signed a contract with ACB JJ. The UFC bantamweight contender adds the jiu-jitsu organization to his competitive portfolio.
Song Yadong has signed a contract with ACB JJ, adding the jiu-jitsu organization to his competitive schedule as he continues to pursue title contention in the UFC bantamweight division.
The 28-year-old Chinese fighter, known as the Kung Fu Kid, holds a professional MMA record of 22-9-1 and currently sits at number six in the UFC bantamweight rankings. Standing five-foot-eight with a 67-inch reach, Song fights out of an orthodox stance and has built his reputation primarily as a striker. He lands an impressive 4.42 significant strikes per minute at 43 percent accuracy, while his grappling output remains modest, averaging 0.78 takedowns per 15 minutes and just 0.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Song's decision to compete in jiu-jitsu suggests a deliberate effort to sharpen the ground game that his MMA statistics show he uses sparingly.
- Improving his submission skills could make him a more complete threat as he pushes toward the top five of a stacked bantamweight division.
- Adding a competitive jiu-jitsu schedule alongside active UFC duties keeps his name prominent between fight bookings.
