UFC 265 features an exciting bantamweight fight between Song Yadong and Casey Kenney on the main card. And it has the potential to be one of the best fights of the night.
When we talk about some of the most underrated bantamweights in UFC, names such as Song Yadong, Pedro Munhoz come up. Song Yadong has looked very impressive in his UFC career. However, he has not been able to rise up to the occasion and win the big fights.
On the other hand, Casey Kenney has all the potential to be a top contender in UFC and he proved that in his last fight against Dominick Cruz.
UFC bantamweight is stacked with some serious talents. And if Casey Kenney and Song Yadong are to move up in the rankings it’s a must-win fight for them. But, who will come out victorious at UFC 265?
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Casey Kenney vs Song Yadong stats:
Song Yadong
Wins/Losses- 16/5
Height/Reach- 5 ft 8 inches/ 67 inches
Striking Accuracy- 42%
Significant wins in UFC- Marlon Vera, Alejandro Perez, Draw against Cody Stamman
Casey Kenney
Wins/Losses- 16/3
Height/Reach- 5 ft 7 inches/ 68 inches
Striking Accuracy- 42 %
Significant wins in UFC- Nathaneal Wood, Ray Borg
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Casey Kenney vs Song Yadong Prediction:
This will be a close fight between two talented UFC bantamweights. Song Yadong has looked incredible in some of his UFC fights. He was also on an impressive winning streak before his loss to Kyler Phillips. However, his fight against Cody Stamman became a big hurdle as he was not able to get the win that night. And he would also go on to lose to Kyler Phillips who did not look good in his last fight.
Though Kyler Phillips had a great fight against Raulian Paiva he did not show a high fight IQ in the contest. When we look at Song Yadong’s win over Marlon Vera it looks very impressive as Vera is now a top-ranked bantamweight. But, he has not fought that many elite bantamweights in UFC so far.
On the other hand, Casey Kenney has much less experience than Song Yadong in UFC. However, he has already showcased his potential to become a top bantamweight. In his last fight against Dominick Cruz, Casey Kenney put up an incredible performance. It must be noted that he was up against arguably the greatest bantamweight in UFC history in Dominick Cruz. And he was able to put the pressure on Dominick Cruz and arguably win some rounds.
Casey Kenney is a much better grappler than Son Yadong. Though Song Yadong has a good takedown defense, as the fight progresses Kenney might bring his grappling into the game and have some success with it. Besides that, Casey Kenny looks to be the better striker than Song Yadong.
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Song Yadong has good power in his hands, he is fast, but his volume is not as impressive as Casey Kenney’s. This fight is unlikely to finish with a TKO or submission. So in a three-round fight, Kenney’s volume and pressure will be too much for Song Yadong. And it’s very likely that Casey Kenney will pick up a decision win at UFC 265.