Song Kenan

Song Kenan (Chinese: 宋克南; born March 10, 1990) is a Chinese mixed martial artist who competes as a welterweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Song 宋.
Song Kenan
宋克南
Born (1990-03-10) March 10, 1990
Tangshan, Hebei, China
Native name宋克南
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Middleweight
Reach71.5 in (182 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofTangshan, China
TeamMY Fighting Academy
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total27
Wins20
By knockout9
By submission8
By decision3
Losses7
By knockout4
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Early life and education

Song got into martial arts in fifth grade as he began training in traditional Chinese martial arts in his younger years. Song studied at the Hebei Locomotiva Technical College where he graduated as a welder.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Song began his MMA career in 2014 and amassed a 12–4 record prior to signing with the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Song's UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum on November 25, 2017, in Shanghai, China.[2] He faced Bobby Nash and won by a very quick KO, after clipping Nash with a right hand and finishing him with some ground strikes, declaring him the winner by KO in only 15 seconds.[3][4] This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus.[5]

Song then had his second fight on June 23, 2018, against Hector Aldana at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards.[6] After a back and forth first round, Song connected with a right hand that dropped Aldana and followed with some extra strikes for the TKO win.[7][8]

Song faced Alex Morono at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 on November 24, 2018, in Beijing, China.[9] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[10] The bout won Song his first Fight of the Night bonus.[11]

Song faced Derrick Krantz on August 31, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 157.[12] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

Song faced Callan Potter on February 23, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 168.[14] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[15]

Song faced Max Griffin on March 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 21.[16] He lost the fight via knockout in round one.[17]

Song faced Ian Garry on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285.[18] He lost the bout via TKO stoppage at the end of the third round.[19]

Song faced Rolando Bedoya at UFC Fight Night 225 on August 26, 2023.[20] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[21]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
27 matches 20 wins 7 losses
By knockout 9 4
By submission 8 0
By decision 3 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 20–7 Rolando Bedoya Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie August 26, 2023 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 19–7 Ian Machado Garry TKO (punches) UFC 285 March 4, 2023 3 4:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 19–6 Max Griffin KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland March 20, 2021 1 2:20 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 19–5 Callan Potter KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker February 23, 2020 1 2:20 Auckland, New Zealand
Win 18–5 Derrick Krantz Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang August 31, 2019 3 5:00 Shenzhen, China
Loss 17–5 Alex Morono Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 November 25, 2018 3 5:00 Beijing, China Fight of the Night.
Win 17–4 Hector Aldana TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards June 23, 2018 2 4:45 Kallang, Singapore
Win 16–4 Bobby Nash KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum November 25, 2017 1 0:15 Shanghai, China Performance of the Night.
Win 15–4 Yerbota Yeluhan Submission (leg scissor choke) Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 5 February 18, 2017 1 2:13 Guangzhou, China
Loss 14–4 Brad Riddell TKO (punch to the body) Glory of Heroes 6 January 13, 2017 2 3:11 Shenzhen, China
Loss 14–3 Elnur Agaev Decision (unanimous) Road FC 34 November 19, 2016 3 5:00 Shijiazhuang, China
Win 14–2 Gerhard Voigt Submission (guillotine choke) Rebel FC 4 June 25, 2016 1 1:35 Qingdao, China
Win 13–2 Kenta Takagi TKO (punches) Superstar Fight: China vs Japan April 16, 2016 1 3:04 Changsha, China
Win 12–2 Ooi Aik Tong TKO (punches) Bullets Fly Fighting Championship 4 March 26, 2016 2 2:25 Beijing, China Catchweight (176 lb) bout.
Win 11–2 Isamu Kanazawa TKO (punches) Worldwide MMA Alliance January 8, 2016 1 3:24 Tokyo, Japan Return to Welterweight.
Win 10-2 Nosherwan Khanzada TKO (punches) CKF 4: Day 1 December 19, 2015 1 0:24 Beijing, China Middleweight debut.
Win 9–2 Zhao Zhang TKO (punches) CKF 3 November 6, 2015 1 3:03 Xi'an, China
Loss 8–2 Israel Adesanya TKO (head kick) The Legend of Emei 3 August 8, 2015 1 1:59 Shahe, China Catchweight (187 lb) bout.
Win 8–1 Makshati Sailik Submission (guillotine choke) Rebel FC 3: The Promised Ones June 27, 2015 1 4:08 Qian'an, China
Loss 7–1 Yincang Bao Decision (unanimous) CKF 3/13 March 13, 2015 3 5:00 Qian'an, China Catchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win 7–0 Yonghau Xu Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) CKF 1/6 January 6, 2015 3 2:51 Qian'an, China Catchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win 6–0 Sanae Kikuta Decision (unanimous) Real 1 December 23, 2014 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Welterweight debut; Song missed weight (177.3 lb).
Win 5–0 Yubin Zhang Submission (straight armbar) CKF 11/25 November 15, 2014 1 1:54 Qian'an, China Catchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win 4–0 Dacheng Liu Submission (armbar) CKF 10/27 October 27, 2014 1 2:51 Qian'an, China Catchweight (176 lb) bout.
Win 3–0 Habiti Tuerxunbieke Submission (guillotine choke) CKF 10/14 October 14, 2014 2 0:58 Qian'an, China Catchweight (176 lb) bout.
Win 2–0 Nannan He TKO (retirement) CKF 9/2 September 2, 2014 1 3:00 Qian'an, China Catchweight (176 lb) bout.
Win 1–0 Wenshuo Guo Submission (rear-naked choke) CKF 7/22 July 22, 2014 2 1:08 Tangshan, China Catchweight (176 lb) bout.

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References
  1. "Song Kenan - Official UFC® Profile". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  2. "Welcome to the UFC: Song Kenan, Sheymon Moraes, Muslim Salikhov and Wang Guan". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  3. "VIDEO: Song Kenan scores lightning-fast KO of Bobby Nash at UFC Shanghai". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  4. "UFC Fight Night 122 results: Song Kenan stops Bobby Nash in 15 seconds in UFC debut". MMAjunkie. 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  5. "UFC Fight Night 122 bonuses: Gastelum, Jingliang among $50,000 winners in China". MMAjunkie. 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  6. "UFC Fight Night 132 in Singapore gets four new bouts". MMAjunkie.com. May 4, 2018.
  7. "UFC Fight Night 132 results: Song Kenan floors Hector Aldana in second round". MMAjunkie. 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  8. "Song Kenan TKOs Hector Aldana (UFC Singapore Highlights) | MMAWeekly.com". www.mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  9. "Alex Morono meets Song Kenan at UFC Fight Night 141 in Beijing". MMAjunkie. 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  10. "UFC Fight Night 141 play-by-play and live results". MMAjunkie. 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  11. Jon Fuentes (2018-11-24). "UFC Beijing Bonuses: Ngannou & Jingliang Bank $50k For Finishes". lowkickmma.com. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  12. Dorff, Marcel. "Welterweights Song Kenan en Derrick Krantz treffen elkaar tijdens UFC Shenzhen" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  13. Anderson, Jay (2019-08-31). "UFC Shenzhen Results: Song Kenan Wins Hard-Fought Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  14. Dorff, Marcel. "Callan Potter vs. Kenan Song toegevoegd aan UFC Auckland" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  15. Evanoff, Josh (2020-02-22). "UFC Auckland Results: Song Kenan Flattens Callan Potter in First Round". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  16. "UFC books Max Griffin vs. Song Kenan for March 20 Fight Night event". MMA Junkie. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  17. Doherty, Dan (2021-03-20). "UFC Vegas 22 Results: Max Griffin Overwhelms Song Kenan". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
  18. Calhoun, Curtis (2023-01-28). "Ian Garry's UFC Return Date, Opponent Revealed". MMA News. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  19. Dewar, Val (2023-03-04). "Future Looks Bright: Ian Garry Overcomes Early Adversity at UFC 285, Stops Song Kenan". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  20. "Kenan Song faces Rolando Bedoya at UFC Singapore". asianmma.com. July 14, 2023.
  21. Theodosi, Jamie (2023-08-26). "UFC Singapore: Song Kenan Edges Close Decision Against Rolando Bedoya". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
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