5 potential opponents for Song Yadong after UFC Vegas 50 win
Song Yadong put on an incredible display of violence in the co-main event of UFC FIght Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev. The 19-6-1 bantamweight went up against MMA veteran 'Magic' Marlon Moraes.
Yadong finished the fight in the first round, knocking Moraes out cold with a brutal series of strikes. This win will likely see him enter the top 10 of the 135lb division, opening up a host of exciting new matchups for the Team Alpha Male product.
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Yadong is only 24 years old, but has already faced a number of high-level opposition, including the likes of Marlon 'Chito' Vera, Casey Kenny and Kyler Phillips. However, he is now on the cusp of establishing himself as a top contender in the division, meaning that his next bout will be curucal to the future of his MMA career.
In the following list, we breakdown five potential opponents for Song Yadong to face following his win over Marlon Moraes at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev. Honorable mentions go to Ricky Simon, Cory Sandhagen and the winner or loser of Marlon Vera vs. Rob Font.
#5. Song Yadong vs. Frankie 'The Answer' Edgar
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar is clearly entering the twilight of his career and is currently coming off back to back KO losses against Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen.
However, he is yet to announce his retirement, and is still ranked at No.11 in the UFC's bantamweight division. Should he wish to continue, Edgar must face the upcoming fighters at 135lbs. Edgar also has great name value due to his linegae as a former champ, and Yadong will no doubt jump at the chance to face off against the veteran of the sport.
Yadong has knocked out his last two opponents, and it is hard to imagine a scenario where this would not happen again if he was paired with Edgar. But 'The Answer' is still a savvy fighter with loads of experience. There is always a chance his pressure and wrestling could give Yadong more trouble than anticipated.
