UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
Las Vegas, USA
6 Mar 2021
Bantamweight
VS
56%
Yadong
44%
Phillips
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Song
Song Yadong
"Kung Fu Kid"
229
5'8"67" reachOrthodox28 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 62
Kyler
Kyler Phillips
"The Matrix"
125
Well-Rounded3-fight slide30 yrsOrthodox72" reach5'8"
CFR 49

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Yadong

This is a genuine toss-up — Yadong at 56% vs Phillips at 44% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 13 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Yadong has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Yadong
Phillips
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
5'8"
67"
Reach
+72"
28+
Age
30
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Yadong
Phillips
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
61.9
48.8
54.6
Performance Avg
44.0
42
Quality of Victory
33
83
Momentum Score
58
Yadong
Phillips
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.5
1.2
47%
Strike Accuracy
38%
6.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.9
5 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
13
Head
10
7
Body
2
6
Leg
1
RangeRange
26Distance13
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Yadong
Phillips
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
1.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.9
1.3
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Yadong
Phillips
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
92
92
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Strikes absorbed / min
17/31 fights
Chin rating based on
10/17 fights
Yadong
Phillips
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
83
58
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
Upcoming
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W · Dec · R3
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W · Dec · R5
Last 5
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W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Yadong
Phillips
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
55%
33%
5
KO / TKO Wins
1
1
Submission Wins
1
5
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Yadong
Phillips
Striking6.0 / 2.9Volume5.1 / 6.5Grappling1.8 / 2.9Wrestling1.3 / 2.0Submission0.9 / 1.7Pressure6.0 / 4.1
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.9
1.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.9
1.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.0
0.9
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.7
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.1
5.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.5
Yadong
Strike Zones
Phillips
Yadong
Attacking
13HEAD7BODY6LEGS26 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD2BODY1LEGS13 absorbed
Phillips
Attacking
10HEAD2BODY1LEGS13 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD7BODY6LEGS26 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Yadong targets the head (50% of attacks) — Phillips absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Phillips targets the head (77% of attacks) — Yadong absorbs 77% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Yadong
RND
Phillips
0/0R00/0

Yadong · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.6
0105.0W5.2W4.5W5.0W5.3W6.2L4.5W6.0W5.0W6.6L6.2W5.0W7.0L5.7W7.0L2017-112020-052022-032024-032026-01
WinLossTrend

Phillips · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.6
0104.5W5.2W5.8W5.5L5.5W5.3W5.0W6.7L6.5L6.3L2020-022021-072024-032026-04
WinLossTrend

Yadong · Last 5

Upcoming
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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Henry CejudoRating 5.7
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song · 2025-02
L · Dec · R3
Petr YanRating 7
Decision
UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 · 2024-03
W · Dec · R5
Chris GutierrezRating 5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez · 2023-12

Phillips · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Charles JourdainRating 6.3
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott · 2026-04
L · Dec · R3
Vinicius OliveiraRating 6.5
Decision
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 · 2025-07
L · Dec · R3
Rob FontRating 6.7
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira · 2024-10
W · Dec · R3
Pedro MunhozRating 5
Decision
UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 · 2024-03
W · Dec · R3
Raoni BarcelosRating 5.3
Decision
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