Song Yadong is on the point of becoming the next big Chinese superstar of the UFC.
The Bantam weight candidate will be confronted on Saturday evening with former champion of two weight gain Henry Cejudo in the main event of UFC Seattle.
Song Yadong was able to put itself in line for a chance of 135 pounds King Merab Dvalishvili by gaining a career-best victory.
The 27-year-old 'Kung Fu Kid' is about to take off great things since she eliminated Marlon Moraes in 2022.
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At the height of his powers, Moraes was generally considered the best Bantam weight in MMA.
'Magic' left famous Aljamain Sterling Cold on the Canvas during his four-fight UFC-Titellaing.
Moraes gave Cejudo Hell for one round before she fell short when they collided in 2019 for the empty belt of 135 pounds.
Although he defeated Jose Aldo, Moraes never really bounced back from his defeat against 'Triple C'.
Cory Sandhagen, Rob Font and Merab Dvalishvili all the Brazilian before Yadong withdrew him.
126 seconds was everything Yadong needed to disable the one-off title finer at UFC Vegas 50.
A combination of three punch sent Moraes from one of the cleanest knockouts you will ever see.
While Yadong ran away to celebrate, his opponent looked dazed and confused when the referee stood over him.
Moraes retired in the Achthoek, but a few months later he returned to MMA and signed at the PFL.
Since then he has suffered three more losses, while Yadong has had mixed results against the very best.
Song Yadong to retire another UFC legend?
Yadong has nothing but respect for his OFC opponent in Seattle – but he plans to retire this weekend.
“I believe I will let him withdraw this. It will be once I defeated [him] Upstairs, “he said in the Ariel Helwani show.
Yadong added: 'He is funny. He likes to promote the fight, to talk a lot of waste. But I like him and I respect him. He is a legend.
“I believe he will try to struggle. I don't believe he will be [and] Fight with me. “
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