Mixed martial artists aren’t paid well. This is a statement that many netizens seem to believe. However, fighters like Song Yadong have proven that one can certainly raise his or her income with consistency and impressive performances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Yadong began his UFC journey with a meager salary of $2.5K, despite an impressive first-round victory. But how much has the Chinese prospect earned till now?
If you’re also wondering the same, then wonder no more because we have come up with a detailed discussion of Song Yadong’s salary and net worth. So without wasting any more time, let’s learn all there is to know about Yadong’s financial status.
Song Yadong’s net worth and endorsements
While ‘Kung Fu Kid’s net worth isn’t accurately known, we can put an estimated range of $500K to $1M on it. Well, that’s quite understandable since Yadong has already fought 14 fights under the banner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has won 10 of his bouts, lost 3, and faced a no-contest in 1. He’s been with the UFC since 2017, when he fought Bharat Khandare at UFC Fight Night 122, and won with a front choke in the first round. Of course, that got him a Performance of the Night bonus.
Being in the UFC for about 8 years has offered the #8 bantamweight prospect the chance to win multiple bonuses. To date, he has won 1 Fight of the Night bonus, and 5 Performance of the Night bonuses. This must have totaled to somewhere around $300K. On top of that, he also has an additional source of income from brand sponsorships.
The 27-year-old Chinese bantamweight contender receives endorsements from Trifecta Nutrition. As the name suggests, Trifecta Nutrition is linked with nutrition and primarily deals with meal planning. However, the exact amount of money that the meal planning company gives Yadong as endorsements remains undisclosed.
But what about his UFC salary? How much does ‘Kung Fu Kid’ receive to show up for a fight inside the Octagon? Well, the Chinese mixed martial artist has been fighting for quite some time. And does mean that he must be earning a hefty amount of money from his fights. Let’s find out the numbers, shall we?
Song Yadong’s UFC payouts and career earnings
Yadong’s last fight was against Petr Yan at UFC 299. He came up short against the former champion, yet, he received a base salary of $90K and another $11K from brand sponsorships. But before that, he took home about $261K from his win against Chris Gutierrez, back in December 2023.
And before that, Yadong received a base salary of about $350K for his win over Ricky Simon. Together with the $100K win bonus, $50K Performance of the Night bonus, and $20K from sponsorships, his total payout was around $520K. With notable wins against Marlon Moraes, Simon, and Gutierrez, Yadong’s career earnings amount to a number that goes beyond $1.8 million.
Now, the #8 bantamweight fighter is set to take on Henry Cejudo at UFC’s return to Seattle after 12 years. Set for 5 rounds of action, Yadong will definitely try his best to recover from his 1-fight losing streak and climb higher in the UFC athlete rankings. Who knows, he can even win his 6th Performance of the Night bonus. Needless to say, it’s going to be pretty interesting.
How much do you think Yadong can earn at UFC Fight Night 252, against ‘Triple C’? Do you think he can get the win bonus at UFC Seattle? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.
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