Song Yadong plans on leapfrogging Merab Dvalishvili by knocking out Petr Yan at UFC 299: “I’m the next”
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Yadong’s big plan
“I like Sean. I’m rooting for Sean, he’s going to win the fight,” Song told UFC News. “He definitely has good striking, better striking than ‘Chito,’ but ‘Chito’ definitely has good defense.
“Now, it seems like everybody wants Merab next to challenge, but if I knock Petr out, I’m the next,” he concluded.
“Before I fought Chris, I knew after the win, I will choose to face Petr, for sure,” Song said. “Because in the Top 10, both of us [needed] to fight.”
Quotes via MMA Mania
Regardless of which way you look at it, the stakes are pretty high heading into Yadong vs Yan in Miami.
Do you believe there’s a chance Song Yadong could earn a title shot with a big win over Petr Yan? If not, how many more victories would he need alongside that? Are you excited for the UFC 299 card? Let us know your thoughts, BJPENN Nation!