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A neck-injury forcing Kayla Harrison to postpone her bantamweight title bout with Amanda Nunes at UFC 324 prompts the UFC to elevate an existing undercard matchup. The new co-main event will be Sean O'Malley vs Song Yadong, with Harrison-Nunes postponed to a later date.
Khalil Rountree emerges as the biggest winner at UFC Vegas 83 with a knockout victory over Anthony Smith, earning his fifth straight win and a $50,000 post-fight bonus. Tim Elliott also impresses with a first-round submission win, while Song Yadong dominates Chris Gutierrez for a unanimous decision victory. Anthony Smith suffers a devastating loss, putting him at 1-3 in his last four fights and potentially out of the Top 10 rankings.
Song Yadong secures a dominant win over Chris Gutierrez in the bantamweight main event at UFC Vegas 83, while Khalil Rountree steals the show with a third-round finish of Anthony Smith in the co-main event. Rountree calls out light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, and MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Eric Jackman discuss the event, including Song's win, Rountree's title prospects, and other notable performances.
Song Yadong, the youngest bantamweight contender in the UFC, showcased his wrestling and grappling skills in a dominant five-round unanimous decision victory over Chris Gutierrez at UFC Fight Night. The 26-year-old striker controlled the fight on the ground, displaying ring generalship and landing hard elbows in the final round. Song expressed his desire for a title shot and called out former champion Petr Yan, while Gutierrez suffered his second loss in three fights.
Song Yadong defeats Chris Gutierrez by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 233 and calls out Petr Yan for his next fight, aiming for the bantamweight belt. Song showcased his versatility and dominated the fight, with the judges scoring it 50-44, 50-45, 50-45 in his favor. Yan responded with a yawn emoji, but Song fired back, referencing Yan's previous loss and challenging him to a fight.
Song Yadong dominates Chris Gutierrez at UFC Vegas 83, earning a potential title eliminator. Yadong calls out Petr Yan, but other fighters are unimpressed by the tactical display. Anthony Smith's fight against Khalil Rountree receives praise for the referee's stoppage, while Nasrat Haqparast's quick win over Jamie Mullarkey is noted. John Wayne Makdessi expresses frustration with the judges and the UFC. Terrance McKinney criticizes the decision in the Tim Elliott vs. Sumudaerji fight and believes Andre Muniz should have won against Jun Yong Park.
UFC Vegas 83 took place at the APEX facility in Las Vegas, featuring a bantamweight showdown between Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez as the main event. Anthony Smith stepped up on short notice to face Khalil Rountree Jr. in the co-main event. Other notable fights included Nasrat Haqparast vs. Jamie Mullarkey and Andre Muniz vs. Jun Yong Park. The event was streamed live on ESPN+ and MMAmania.com provided round-by-round coverage.
Bantamweight strikers Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez will face off in the main event of UFC Vegas 83. Yadong, known for his quickness and power, has shown improvement in his fighting approach, focusing on pressuring opponents with body work and calf kicks. Gutierrez, a skilled low kicker, aims to frustrate Yadong and limit his offense with calf kicks. The winner of this fight will likely move up in the rankings.
UFC Vegas 83, originally scheduled to take place in China, will now be held in Las Vegas. The main event features bantamweights Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez, with Song looking to move up the rankings. Anthony Smith takes on Khalil Rountree in a light heavyweight bout, Nasrat Haqparast faces Jamie Mullarkey in a lightweight matchup, Tim Elliott steps in on short notice to fight Sumudaerji in a flyweight clash, and Jun Yong Park goes for his fifth-straight win against Andre Muniz in the middleweight division. The preliminary card begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
At the official weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 233, all but one fighter missed weight for their respective bouts. Luana Santos, moving up from the women's flyweight division, missed the women's bantamweight limit by three pounds. The main event fighters, Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez, successfully made weight with the help of the curtain. The event will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and will be streamed on ESPN+.
Chris Gutierrez, a rising Bantamweight contender, opens up about his fears ahead of his main event fight against Song Yadong at UFC Vegas 83. Gutierrez admits to feeling scared and vulnerable, acknowledging the pressure and scrutiny that comes with being in the spotlight. However, he remains focused on his goals and sees this fight as another opportunity to advance in his career. Song Yadong, his opponent, enters the bout with a 1-1 record in his previous headliners and is coming off a notable win against Ricky Simon.
Song Yadong will face Chris Gutierrez in the main event of UFC Shanghai on December 9. Song, one of the best Chinese MMA fighters, has just two losses in his past 14 fights and was ranked ESPN's No. 1 MMA fighter under 25 years old in 2021. Gutierrez, who has one loss in his past 10 fights, knocked out Frankie Edgar in Edgar's final career fight in November 2022.