The Latest: Chinese prospect Song gets big KO at UFC 239
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on UFC 239 (all times local):
5:15 p.m.
Chinese prospect Song Yadong knocked out Mexico’s Alejandro Pérez with a single right hand in the first round of their bout at UFC 239.
The 21-year-old Song (14-3) was impressive in his North American pro debut. The bantamweight caught Pérez looking to throw a kick and swiftly landed a right to Pérez’s head, putting him out on his feet.
Song is 4-0 in the UFC, and the promotion is eager to make him a star in its efforts to gain a larger promotional foothold in Asia.
Song trains at the Northern California gym of longtime UFC title contender Urijah Faber.
