Song Yadong will be looking to convert his back-to-back wins into a winning streak when he gets back inside the octagon this Saturday, March 12 at the UFC Fight Night 203 fight card. He will be taking on Marlon Moraes who is looking to get back on his winning rhythm. Both fighters are expected to do battle at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fans can witness the match through Pay Per View or UFC Fight Pass subscription. It is forecasted by the best online sportsbook that Marlon Moraes will be the riskier pick to take against the rejuvenated Song Yadong.
UFC Fight Night 203: Marlon Moraes vs. Song Yadong Betting Information
| Date: |
Saturday, March 12, 2022 |
| Time: |
7:00 PM ET |
| Location: |
UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| TV Coverage: |
Pay Per View |
UFC Fight Night 203: Marlon Moraes vs. Song Yadong Odds
| Fighter |
ML |
|
| Marlon Moraes |
+200 |
Place Bets |
| Song Yadong |
-250 |
| Place Bets |
Marlon Moraes
Marlon Moraes fell down in the bantamweight standings to 10th place after losing three consecutive matches. It was hard to watch Moraes drop on the floor three times via knockout during the losing streak as well. Heading to this matchup, his recent performances put him as the underdog fighter against Song Yadong. The last time that Moraes tasted a win was back in December 2019 against legendary fighter Jose Aldo. Prior to that, Moraes was once a title contender and had a memorable matchup with Henry Cejudo. Among the fighters that defeated him in the stretch were Cory Sandhagen, Rob Font, and Merab Dvalishvili.
Song Yadong
Song Yadong already had 10 matches in the UFC and has only lost once. That defeat was against Kyler Phillips in UFC 259. Some say that Song should have stayed as an undefeated fighter in the UFC as he makes a good case for winning the bout against Phillips. Nonetheless, the Chinese fighter looks to crack the top 10 rankings in the heavily stacked bantamweight division with a win over Marlo Moraes. The young 24-year-old fighter from Tianjin still has a lot of upside in his career and this could be a start for his climb to become a title contender in the bantamweight rankings.
Moraes vs. Yadong Betting Numbers
|
Moraes |
Yadong |
| Record |
23-9-1 |
18-5-1 (1 NC) |
| Last Fight |
Loss |
Win |
| Country |
Brazil |
China |
| Height |
5’6″ |
5’8″ |
| Weight |
135 |
135 |
| Reach |
67 |
67 |
| Win by KO/TKO |
43% |
39% |
| Submissions |
26% |
17% |
| Decisions |
30% |
44% |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute |
3.34 |
4.88 |
| Striking Accuracy |
40% |
42% |
| Striking Absorbed Per Minute |
4.47 |
3.77 |
| Striking Defense |
53% |
59% |
| Takedown Average |
0.89 |
0.46 |
| Takedown Accuracy |
41% |
42% |
| Takedown Defense |
46% |
60% |
| Submission Average |
0.40 |
0.30 |
Moraes vs. Yadong Summary
Song Yadong has shown improvements from his loss and this Chinese fighter comes in as the favored pick in UFC betting lines. We should see Song end this match by earning the nod of the judges.
