Don’t miss the highly anticipated UFC Shanghai event featuring Chinese MMA fighter Song Yadong as he takes on Chris Gutierrez in the main event. Get all the details and prepare for an action-packed night of fights!
Fighter | Record |
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Song Yadong | 20-7-1, 1 NC |
Chris Gutierrez | 20-5-2 |
The UFC’s return to China will feature an exciting main event between Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez. Song, with an impressive record of 20-7-1, 1 NC, is coming off a fifth-round TKO victory over Ricky Simon. The 25-year-old Chinese fighter, ranked as ESPN’s top MMA fighter under 25 years old in 2021, has been on a remarkable run with just two losses in his last 14 fights. His opponent, Chris Gutierrez, boasts a record of 20-5-2 and has only suffered one loss in his past 10 fights. Gutierrez’s most notable victory came against Alateng Heili. This event will also mark the retirement fight of MMA legend Frankie Edgar, who was knocked out by Gutierrez in his final career fight in November 2022.
Prepare for an action-packed night of fights as Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez go head-to-head in the main event of UFC Shanghai!
The highly anticipated UFC event in China is set to showcase the talent of Song Yadong, one of the best Chinese MMA fighters in the world. On December 9th, Song will go head-to-head with Chris Gutierrez in the main event of UFC Shanghai. This exciting matchup is sure to captivate fans around the globe.
Song Yadong, with a record of 20-7-1, 1 NC, is coming off a dominant fifth-round TKO victory over Ricky Simon. The 25-year-old native of China, who now resides and trains in California, has been on a remarkable run with only two losses in his last 14 fights. In fact, Song was recently ranked as ESPN’s top MMA fighter under 25 years old in 2021.
His opponent, Chris Gutierrez, boasts an impressive record of 20-5-2. The Texas native, fighting out of Colorado, has been in top form with just one loss in his past 10 fights. Gutierrez’s most notable victory came in his last bout against Alateng Heili, where he emerged victorious.
This event will also mark the retirement fight of MMA legend Frankie Edgar, who was knocked out by Gutierrez in his final career fight in November 2022.
Get ready for an action-packed night of fights as Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez go head-to-head in the main event of UFC Shanghai. It’s a showdown you won’t want to miss!