Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez are all scheduled to square off against each other in a bantamweight bout on December 9, 2023, at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The duo will headline the event in a bantamweight clash, among other exciting fights on the main card.
Song Yadong, in his most recent outing to the octagon, locked horns with Ricky Simon at the UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simon on April 29, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. He defeated Simon by fifth-round TKO and won the Performance of the Night award for his impressive victory.
On the other hand, Song Yadong’s rival, Chris Gutierrez, locked horns with Alateng Heili at UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza on October 14, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The duo went through the three rounds of the fight, and the winner was decided on the judge’s scorecard, which declared Gutierrez the winner by a unanimous decision.
Both professional mixed martial artists are coming off victories from their respective recent bouts. They will look to secure a convincing win to improve their standing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s bantamweight division’s standings. Song Yadong is currently ranked as the No. 7 bantamweight competitor in the promotion, whereas Guiterrez is ranked No. 14.
Song Yadong vs. Chris Guiterrez
Song Yadong and Chris Guiterrez will enter the octagon against each other on December 9, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in a bantamweight showdown. The duo will headline the event with an eye on the victory; heading into the bout, both fighters are coming off a victory in their most recent fights.
Song Yadong vs. Chris Guiterrez Stats
| Stats | Song Yadong | Chris Guiterrez |
| Record | 20-7-1-1 (9 KOs) | 20–5-2 (9 KOs) |
| Championship | - | - |
| Age | 26 | 32 |
| Height | 1.73m | 1.73m |
| Division(s) | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 67” | 67” |
| Win Streak (Active) | 1 | 1 |
| Professional Debut | 2013 | 2013 |
Song Yadong Losses
Song Yadong has lost nine fights in his professional career. He suffered his first loss against Ji Xian on December 19, 2014, by unanimous decision. Yadong encountered his second defeat at the hands of Giovanni Moljo by DQ on July 25, 2015. He was defeated by Alexey Polpudnikov by second-round KO on May 14, 2016, following which Renat Onar handed him the fourth loss of his professional career by defeating him by unanimous decision on October 24, 2016.
Song Yadong and Renat Ondar again faced each other on January 8, 2017. Yadong came up short in the bout and registered his fifth loss of his professional career. He was defeated by Kyler Phillips for the sixth time on March 6, 2021. Yadong’s latest loss came against Cory Sandhagen on September 17, 2022. This was the seventh professional loss for Song Yadong.
Song Yadong Record
Song Yadong has a professional mixed martial arts record of 20 wins, 7 losses, 1 no-contest, and 1 draw to his credit.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 20–7–1 (1) | Ricky Simón | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón | April 29, 2023 | 5 | 1:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 19–7–1 (1) | Cory Sandhagen | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | September 17, 2022 | 4 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 19–6–1 (1) | Marlon Moraes | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | March 12, 2022 | 1 | 2:06 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 18–6–1 (1) | Julio Arce | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez | November 13, 2021 | 2 | 1:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 17–6–1 (1) | Casey Kenney | Decision (split) | UFC 265 | August 7, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 16–6–1 (1) | Kyler Phillips | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 259 | March 6, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–5–1 (1) | Marlon Vera | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris | May 16, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Featherweight bout. Fight of the Night. |
| Draw | 15–5–1 (1) | Cody Stamann | Draw (majority) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | December 7, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States | Song was deducted a point in round 1 due to an illegal knee |
| Win | 15–5 (1) | Alejandro Pérez | KO (punch) | UFC 239 | July 6, 2019 | 1 | 2:04 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 14–5 (1) | Vince Morales | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 | November 24, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Beijing, China | |
| Win | 13–5 (1) | Felipe Arantes | KO (elbow) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | June 23, 2018 | 2 | 4:59 | Kallang, Singapore | Return to Bantamweight. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 12–5 (1) | Bharat Khandare | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | November 25, 2017 | 1 | 4:16 | Shanghai, China | Featherweight bout. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–5 (1) | Makoto Yoshida | TKO (knees to the body and punches) | WLF W.A.R.S. 18 | October 27, 2017 | 1 | 1:05 | Maerkang, China | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 10–5 (1) | Edgars Skrivers | Decision (unanimous) | Kunlun Fight MMA 10 | April 6, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Beijing, China | |
| Loss | 9–5 (1) | Renat Ondar | Decision (unanimous) | WLF World Championship | January 8, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 9–4 (1) | Shamil Nasrudinov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WLF W.A.R.S. 10 | November 26, 2016 | 2 | 3:19 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Loss | 8–4 (1) | Renat Ondar | Decision (unanimous) | WLF E.P.I.C. 9 | October 24, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 8–3 (1) | Vachagan Nikogosyan | TKO (punches) | WLF E.P.I.C. 6 | July 23, 2016 | 1 | 3:12 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Loss | 7–3 (1) | Alexey Polpudnikov | KO (punch) | MFP: Mayor's Cup 2016 | May 14, 2016 | 2 | 0:50 | Khabarovsk, Russia | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 7–2 (1) | Artak Nazaryan | KO (punch to the body) | WLF E.P.I.C. 2 | March 13, 2016 | 2 | 0:59 | Henan, China | |
| Win | 6–2 (1) | Aleksander Zaitsev | Decision (unanimous) | WLF E.P.I.C. 1 | January 13, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Zhengzhou, China | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Loss | 5–2 (1) | Giovanni Moljo | DQ (groin kicks) | Road to M-1: China | July 25, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | Chengdu, China | |
| Win | 5–1 (1) | Ok Rae-yoon | KO (punch) | WBK 3 | April 5, 2015 | 1 | 1:21 | Ningbo, China | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 4–1 (1) | Ji Xian | Decision (unanimous) | ONE FC 24: Dynasty of Champions | December 19, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Beijing, China | |
| Win | 4–0 (1) | Zhao Yafei | Decision (majority) | RUFF 13 | June 7, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Shanghai, China | |
| Win | 3–0 (1) | Baasankhuu Damlanpurev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RUFF 12 | March 29, 2014 | 1 | 3:01 | Shanghai, China | |
| Win | 2–0 (1) | Alateng Heili | Decision (unanimous) | RUFF 11 | November 30, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Shanghai, China | |
| Win | 1–0 (1) | Wulalibieke Baheibieke | Decision (unanimous) | RUFF 10 | September 24, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Shanghai, China | |
| NC | 0–0 (1) | Zhao Wuheng | NC (accidental groin strike) | RUFF 9 | May 18, 2013 | 1 | N/A | Sanya, China | Bantamweight debut. |
Chris Gutierrez Record
Chris Gutierrez has a professional record of 20 wins, 5 losses, and 2 draws to his name.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 20–5–2 | Alateng Heili | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | October 14, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 19–5–2 | Pedro Munhoz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen | April 15, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 19–4–2 | Frankie Edgar | KO (knee) | UFC 281 | November 12, 2022 | 1 | 2:01 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 18–4–2 | Danaa Batgerel | TKO (spinning backfist and elbows) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | March 26, 2022 | 2 | 2:34 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 17–4–2 | Felipe Colares | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez | October 9, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–4–2 | Andre Ewell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 258 | February 13, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Draw | 15–4–2 | Cody Durden | Draw (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan | August 1, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Win | 15–4–1 | Vince Morales | TKO (leg kicks) | UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns | May 30, 2020 | 2 | 4:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 14–4–1 | Geraldo de Freitas | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | August 10, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Win | 13–4–1 | Ryan MacDonald | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | March 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4–1 | Raoni Barcelos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale | November 30, 2018 | 2 | 4:12 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–3–1 | Ray Rodriguez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 52 | October 19, 2018 | 1 | 4:47 | Belton, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 11–3–1 | Jimmy Flick | TKO (leg kicks) | Xtreme Fight Night 347 | April 6, 2018 | 3 | 2:59 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 10–3–1 | Mario Israel | Decision (split) | LFA 22 | September 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 9–3–1 | Jerrod Sanders | Decision (unanimous) | C3 Fights | July 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2–1 | Timur Valiev | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 33 | October 7, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 9–1–1 | Timur Valiev | Decision (split) | WSOF 28 | February 20, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Garden Grove, California, United States | |
| Win | 8–1–1 | Bendy Casimir | Decision (unanimous) | SCS 27 | August 22, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States | Defended the SCS Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1–1 | Aaron Phillips | TKO (retirement) | World Fighting Championships 35 | February 28, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Won the vacant WFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1–1 | Craig Ross | TKO (punches) | SCS 23 | November 15, 2014 | 1 | 0:42 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States | Won the vacant SCS Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1–1 | Tyler Shinn | Decision (split) | BattleGrounds MMA 5 | October 3, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 4–1–1 | Evan Woolsey | Decision (unanimous) | Battle at the Fort 9 | April 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 3–1–1 | Justin McNally | TKO (punches) | Bellator 111 | March 7, 2014 | 1 | 2:50 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Draw | 2–1–1 | Brandon Seyler | Draw (majority) | Xtreme Knockout 20 | November 23, 2013 | 3 | 3:00 | Arlington, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Jake Constant | Decision (split) | C3 Fights: Fall Brawl 2013 | October 12, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Tristan Grimsley | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Knockout 19 | August 17, 2013 | 2 | 0:19 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Dawond Pickney | TKO (punches) | Ring Rulers: Spa City Stomp Out Hunger | May 15, 2013 | 3 | 1:51 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
FAQs
A. He has a professional record of 20 wins, 7 losses, 1 no-contest, and 1 draw.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 20 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws.
A. The duo will square off on December 9, 2023.
A. Song Yadong and Chris Guiterrez will headline the event.
A. The duo will fight in the bantamweight division.
