LAS VEGAS – Song Yadong beat Alejandro Perez with a first-round knockout Saturday night on the preliminary card at UFC 239 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Yadong, who stayed perfect in the UFC and won for the seventh straight time.
Result: Song Yadong def. Alejandro Perez via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:04
Updated records: Yadong (15-4 MMA, 4-0 UFC), Perez (21-8-1 MMA, 7-3-1 UFC)
Key stat: Perez lost for the second straight time for the first time in his career.
Yadong on the fight’s key moment
“I was practicing that punch. My coach made that call for me to train that specific technique.”
Yadong on getting a quick finish
“I was prepared to fight all three rounds. I didn’t expect to finish the fight so fast. I’m very happy with the win.”
Yadong on what he wants next
“I want to fight a top-10 opponent next.”
To hear more from Yadong, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
For complete coverage of UFC 239, check out the UFC results.
