Song vs Gutierrez

When is Song vs Gutierrez?

Yadong Song will face Chris Gutierrez in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez, on Saturday 9th December 2023 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight will be contested over 5 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Song vs Gutierrez stats

Yadong Song steps into the octagon with a record of 20 wins, 7 loses and 1 draw, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Chris Gutierrez will make his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 5 loses and 2 draws, with 9 of those wins by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest that Song and Gutierrez have similar power, both with a 45% knock out percentage.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Song will have a slight advantage over Gutierrez, with a 15% submission rate over Gutierrez's 5%.

Yadong Song is the younger man by 6 years, at 26 years old.

Gutierrez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Song. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Song's experience as a professional fighter is relatively equal to Gutierrez's, having had 1 more fights. He has fought 1 less professional rounds, 70 to Gutierrez's 71.

Song vs Gutierrez form

Song has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he beat Ricky Simon at UFC Fight Night – Song vs. Simon on 29th April 2023 by knockout in the 5th round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song on 17th September 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beat Marlon Moraes at UFC Fight Night on 12th March 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Julio Arce at UFC Vegas 42 on 13th November 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had beat Casey Kenney at UFC 265 on 7th August 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Toyota Center, Houston.

Gutierrez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Heili Alateng at UFC Fight Night – Yusuff vs Barboza on 14th October 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Pedro Munhoz at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Frankie Edgar at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Before that, he had won against Danaa Batgerel at UFC Fight Night Columbus on 26th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

He had defeated Felipe Colares at UFC Vegas 39 on 9th October 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Chris Gutierrez has been fighting more than Yadong Song.

Yadong Song last fought 7 months and 4 days ago, while Chris Gutierrez's last outing was 1 month and 19 days ago.

Song's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Gutierrez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Song vs Gutierrez?

Yadong Song is currently 7/25 (-360) to win the bout outright, while you can get 11/4 (+280) on Chris Gutierrez if you fancy the upset.

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