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Watch: Song Yadong and Helen Yee throwdown in Table Tennis as he preps for January bout against Umar Nurmagomedov

Helen Yee Ping Pong Song Yadong Table Tennis UFC athlete Song Yadong left the octagon behind and picked up the table tennis paddle as he battles interviewer…

UFC athlete Song Yadong left the octagon behind and picked up the table tennis paddle as he battles interviewer Helen Yee at the table. The Chinese-born ‘The Kung Fu Kid’ also explained his game plan for facing Umar Nurmagomedov in January.

Song Yadong and Helen Yee in Ping Pong

Below, you can watch the full clip of Helen Yee and Song Yadong playing table tennis.

Song Yadong vs. Umar Nurmagomedov

The 26-year-old Song Yadong is competing in one of the most competitive weight classes in the UFC; bantamweight. At the top stands the champion Merab Dvalishvili who just earned UFC gold from Sean O’Malley. China’s Yadong has losses to the top-ranked Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen but has ten wins in the organization.

It was rumored that he was to be fighting Olympian and former champion Henry Cejudo next. Yadong explained why this fight was called off. Speaking with Helen Yee he said, “Henry got injured. I don’t know what happened, but he didn’t want to fight me.”

Instead, it sounds as though Yadong will face the undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov, cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov, in January. The Chinese-born athlete explained, “I’ll fight in January, no matter who it is. I’ll make a good show for everyone … He’s a good fighter, but I believe I can beat him … I think it will be a tough fight. He’s hard to finish, but I believe I’ll win.”

Petr Yan snaps losing skid, lands impressive decision win over Song Yadong – UFC 299 Highlights

Former undisputed bantamweight champion, Petr Yan is back in the winning column for the first time since his 2021…

Former undisputed bantamweight champion, Petr Yan is back in the winning column for the first time since his 2021 interim title fight win over Cory Sandhagen, turning in an impressive unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) victory over surging Chinese contender, Song Yadong in the main card opener of UFC 299.

Yan, who had been sidelined from the Octagon for a year to the date tonight — had most recently suffered a hugely one-sided loss to current number one contender, Merab Dvalishvili in a high-profile main event clash last March.

Petr Yan Song Yadong UFC 299 2 — Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC

The defeat came as Dudinka native, Yan’s third on the trot following a pair of undisputed bantamweight title fight losses to former champion, Aljamain Sterling.

However, back to his glittering best tonight in Florida, Russian favorite, Yan knocked back the surging, Yadong in an impressive decision win — utilizing his counter striking as well as landing a host of eye-catching takedowns and scrambling well when called upon.

Petr Yan Song Yadong UFC 299 — Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC

Staking his claim for a high-profile outing in his next walk, Yan called for a top-5 opponent off the back of his decision win over Yadong.

Below, catch the highlights from Petr Yan’s win at UFC 299

Petr Yan mocks Song Yadong’s UFC Vegas 83 win, call out: ‘I knock you out’

After a smothering victory over the red-hot Chris Gutierrez at UFC Vegas 83, Song Yadong continued to show off…

After a smothering victory over the red-hot Chris Gutierrez at UFC Vegas 83, Song Yadong continued to show off his newly-found apparent mastery of the English language by absolutely flaming the former UFC bantamweight champion on live-TV: Petr Yan.

Song Yadong came into UFC Vegas 83 in dire need of a victory. Not only did Yadong emerge from the cage victorious, but he also emerged as a young superstar. While many hardcore fans might have been sold on the young Chinese fighter for many years now, the casual MMA fan now knows the potential of this young stud. While the fight may have been gritty and lackluster in many places, it was still a beautiful exhibition of skill.

Song Yadong mixed the martial arts he’s been refining for many years into an elegant blend of sinister mayhem at UFC Vegas 83. He was everywhere, and nowhere at all. The elite and dangerous Chris Gutierrez came into the match with what some may call the world’s largest chip on his shoulder. He was fighting for his child; in an effort to prove his worth as a parent, and an adversary. These are words not chosen by us, but shared by Gutierrez himself in the leadup to the match.

Yet, Yadong was an indomitable force inside the cage. For as much emotion as Gutierrez carried into the matchup, it was ruled ineffective. Song Yadong defeated his opponent with a masterful blend of mixed martial arts. Nothing more, and nothing less.

The former bantamweight champion Petr Yan reacted to the fight with a yawning emoji, but that’s most likely to disguise Yan’s real feelings. Which, one could imagine would look a lot more like the flushed-face emoji. An emoji that is commonly used to show fear and awe.

Song Yadong burns Petr Yan, issues a warning to the former bantamweight champion

During his post-fight interview, the former champion Petr Yan tweeted a yawning emoji. This was obviously in direct reference to Song Yadong’s performance.

Inside the cage, Paul Felder (who was conducting the interview) asked Yadong how he felt about that disrespect, and the young Chinese superstar reacted brilliantly. Without the need for his translator to finish speaking, Yadong sneered and took the microphone. “Your last fight too, bro,” Yadong replied casually. This inspired Felder and the translator to let loose a wild laugh, as many fans watching at home probably did at that same moment as well.

“Sheit, (you and your last fight) look sheit!” Song Yadong continued, in near-perfect English. “Sometimes, (people have lackluster performances) you know. (If we) fight next, I knock you out… Boxing, your boxing is good? Ok, let’s go. Let’s try it! Who has the heaviest hands?”

“I’m coming!” Song Yadong ended, in what was truly a glorious call-out. Following up on what was no doubt the biggest performance of his young career, Yadong also made sure to resonate with English-speaking fans more than he ever has before. This is important for an international superstar, as history has shown how fans can fail to appreciate greatness because of things such as language barriers.

How blown away were you by Song Yadong’s post-fight interview?

Song Yadong dominates Chris Gutierrez en route to unanimous Decision victory: UFC Vegas 83 (Highlights)

Headling the final UFC Fight Night of 2023 was a high-stakes bantamweight clash between Chris Gutierrez and Song Yadong….

Headling the final UFC Fight Night of 2023 was a high-stakes bantamweight clash between Chris Gutierrez and Song Yadong.

Both fighters stepped inside The APEX in Las Vegas looking to build on their prior wins and go into 2024 with back-to-back victories. Gutierrez is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Alatengheili in October while Song’s last appearance produced a solid fifth-round knockout against Ricky Simon in August.

Things started relatively slow between the two 135’ers, with both looking to attack the lead leg early. Throughout the contest, Song maintained control of the Octagon and dictated the pace, but things remained fairly even until we entered the later rounds.

In the fourth, Song Yadong managed to catch a leg kick from Gutierrez and sweep his other leg out from under him, quickly getting top control for the first time in the fight. Song was content to keep the dominant position for the remainder of the round.

As we went into the fifth, Gutierrez decided to go for a Hail Mary leg lock, but Song saw it coming a mile away and quickly got back into top control. Gutierrez tried his best to move back toward the cage wall, but Song managed to keep him pinned to the ground, peppering him with hammer fits until the final horn sounded.

Official Result: Song Yadong def. Chris Gutierrez via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-45)

Check Out Highlights From Song Yadong vs. Chris Gutierrez at UFC Vegas 83 Below:

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UFC fighter Song Yadong alleges he was robbed at gunpoint by 4 men, friend pistol whipped

Forced off next weekend’s UFC 292 card against incoming headliner, Rob Font, Chinese bantamweight contender, Song Yadong alleges he and a friend of his was were robbed and held at gunpoint by four men after exiting a a gas station in San Francisco earlier this week. Yadong, the current number eight ranked bantamweight contender, was […]

Yadong, the current number eight ranked bantamweight contender, was initially scheduled to return to the Octagon at UFC 292 next weekend in Boston, Massachusetts, saw a planned pairing with the aforenoted, Font fall to the wayside – with the latter now set to headline UFC Fight Night Nashville this weekend against soon-to-be common-foe, Cory Sandhagen.

Last featuring in a main event slot against Ricky Simon back in April at the UFC Apex facility, Song Yadong secured a fifth round TKO win over the former, landing a Performance of the Night bonus to boot.

Song Yadong alleges he and a friend were robbed at gunpoint

However, following the cancellation of his planned pairing with Font, Yadong has revealed he and a friend of his were allegedly robbed and held at gunpoint outside at gas station in San Francisco.

“My friend drove over and parked there and got out to buy water,” Song Yadong said.” When he came out, he was held at gunpoint. The man told him to hand over his money, his wallet, his necklace, and hit him with the handle of his gun.”

20-7-1(1) as a professional, 25-year-old Hulan District contender, Yadong has landed victories in four of his last Octagon walks – with his sole defeat in that period coming in the form of a fourth round doctor’s stoppage loss to the aforenoted, Sandhagen back in September of last year.

The defeat snapped a three-fight winning run which included a split decision win over Casey Kenney, as well as knockout victories over both Julio Arce, and former undisputed bantamweight championship challenger, Marlon Moraes.

Song Yadong calls for Sean O’Malley fight following UFC Vegas 72 win: ‘They will protect him’

UFC bantamweight contender, Song Yadong has called for a fight with the current #2 ranked bantamweight challenger, Sean O’Malley off the back of his impressive fifth round TKO win over Ricky Simon in the main event of UFC Vegas 72 last night. Yadong, who entered last night’s headlining clash against Simon as the #8 ranked […]

Yadong, who entered last night’s headlining clash against Simon as the #8 ranked bantamweight contender, managed to rebound to the winner’s enclosure with an eventual fifth round ground strikes TKO victory.

Headlining for the second time during his Octagon tenure, Yadong, 25, had suffered a doctor’s stoppage TKO defeat to surging contender, Cory Sandhagen last year, snapping his impressive winning rise.

Song Yadong calls for fight with Sean O’Malley next

Weighing up potential top-5 outings off the back of his triumph against Arizona native, Simon last night at the UFC Apex facility, Yadong called for a rematch with Marlon Vera, as wel las Montana striker, O’Malley – however, claims a fight with the latter is unlikely.

“So, I want to fight top-five fighters, even [Rob] Font, he’s six, right?” Song Yadong told assembled media following UFC Vegas 72. “He’s okay. Yeah, ‘Chito’ [Marlon] Vera, and Sean O’Malley. But they [the UFC] probably won’t give me Sean O’Malley, the UFC [will] protect him.”

“Yeah, whatever, just top five, my goal is to fight top five fighters this year,” Song Yadong continued.

Sidelined since UFC 280 back in October of last year, O’Malley, a product of Dana White’s Contender Series, managed to hand former undisputed bantamweight champion, Petr Yan a close, decision loss.

O’Malley, who has confirmed he will be fighting for a title in the bantamweight division in his next Octagon walk, was booted from the #1 rank at bantamweight back in March after Merab Dvalishvili landed a one-sided unanimous decision win over common-foe, Yan.

Prior to last night’s win over Simon, Yadong had landed notable Octagon wins over the likes of Marlon Moraes, Casey Kenney, and the above-mentioned, Marlon Vera.