Cory Sandhagen vs Song Yadong

UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song

Las Vegas, USA

17 Sept 2022

Bantamweight

51%

Sandhagen

49%

Yadong

Win Probability

Cory Sandhagen

18 – 6

5'11"70" reachSwitch34 yrsWell-Rounded

CFR 64

Song Yadong

"Kung Fu Kid"

22 – 9

Well-Rounded28 yrsOrthodox67" reach5'8"

CFR 62

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Sandhagen

This is a genuine toss-up — Sandhagen at 51% vs Yadong at 49% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Yadong has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Sandhagen

Yadong

Physical Matchup

Height · Reach · Age · Stance

5'11"+

Height

5'8"

70"+

Reach

67"

Age

+28

Switch

Stance

Orthodox

Sandhagen

Yadong

Composite Fighter Rating

Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability

64.2

61.9

53.8

Performance Avg

54.6

Quality of Victory

100

Momentum Score

Sandhagen

Yadong

Striking

Significant strikes per minute & accuracy

1.3

1.5

44%

Strike Accuracy

47%

5.9

Striking Style Score (/10)

6.0

5 KOs

KO Finishes

5 KOs

Strike targetStrike target

Head

Body

Leg

RangeRange

22Distance9

0Clinch3

3Ground0

Sandhagen

Yadong

Grappling

Takedowns, submissions & wrestling

—

0.1

Sub Attempts / fight

0.1

1.6

Grappling Style Score (/10)

1.8

1.1

Wrestling Style Score (/10)

1.3

0:00

Control Time (this fight)

0:00

Reversals

Sandhagen

Yadong

Durability / Chin

Resilience against knockouts and stoppages

Never stopped

Verdict

Never stopped

KO/TKO Losses

Sub Losses

—

Strikes absorbed / min

—

17/24 fights

Chin rating based on

17/31 fights

Sandhagen

Yadong

Form & Momentum

Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%

100

Upcoming

L · Dec · R5

W · KO · R2

L · Dec · R5

W · Dec · R5

Last 5

Upcoming

L · Dec · R3

W · Dec · R3

L · Dec · R3

W · Dec · R5

Sandhagen

Yadong

Finish Rate

Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission

55%

KO / TKO Wins

Submission Wins

Decision Wins

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sandhagen

Yadong

Fighter 1

Fighter 2

5.9

Striking

KO power & stand-up volume

6.0

1.6

Grappling

Ground control & clinch

1.8

1.1

Wrestling

Takedown threat & defence

1.3

0.9

Submission

Submission attack frequency

0.9

5.9

Pressure

Clinch/ground work rate

6.0

4.3

Volume

Decision-pace fighting

5.1

Sandhagen

Strike Zones

Yadong

Sandhagen

Attacking

25 landed

Absorbing

12 absorbed

Yadong

Attacking

12 landed

Absorbing

25 absorbed

Targeting Overlap

🎯Sandhagen targets the head (68% of attacks) — Yadong absorbs 68% of strikes there

🎯Yadong targets the head (67% of attacks) — Sandhagen absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sandhagen

RND

Yadong

0/0R00/0

Sandhagen · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.5

WinLossTrend

Yadong · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.6

WinLossTrend

Sandhagen · Last 5

Upcoming

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KO/TKO

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Decision

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W · Dec · R5

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Decision

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Yadong · Last 5

Upcoming

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Decision

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Decision

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Decision

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Decision

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