Song Yadong meets former UFC title challenger Marlon Moraes in a bantamweight bout. The matchup co-headlines UFC Vegas 50 right before Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev. UFC Vegas 50 is taking place (Saturday, Mar. 12, 2022) from inside APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Round 1
Both men swing wildly to begin the round. Yadong attacks the body right away. Moraes blocks a head kick. Yadong nearly sits Moraes down with a right hand but Moraes responds with a head kick that is blocked soon after. Both fighters are swinging and just about missing. Yadong rips the body. Yadong lands a combination. Moraes lands a right. Yadong lands an uppercut that puts Moraes out cold and the fight is over!
Official Result: Song Yadong defeats Marlon Moraes via knockout (R1, 2:06)
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