10 Wild MMA Fights That You Need To Watch In December
6. Cody Stamann Vs. Song Yadong - UFC On ESPN: Overeem Vs. Rozenstruik
After three incredibly impressive victories inside the Octagon, it's about time that bantamweight sensation Song Yadong has a step-up in competition. Luckily for us, his next opponent, Cody Stamann, will provide the sort of challenge that will show fans whether or not he's ready to make the move to fighting more opponents in the top ten.
Everything we've seen from Yadong since he made his UFC debut shows that he's got the qualities needed to be a legitimate threat at 135lbs. In terms of physical traits, the 22-year old is a phenomenal athlete, possessing the type of power, speed and accuracy any coach would dream of working with. His striking technique might seem beyond his years, but that's because he's a lifelong martial artist.
However, Cody Stamann's wrestling threat is no joke and is enough to stifle Yadong's powerful attacks. It's also important to note that while Stamann has prepared for, fought and beaten opponents similar to Yadong, the latter hasn't fought a solid, grinding wrestler like him before. It'll be very interesting to see how his time at Team Alpha Male under the tutelage of Urijah Faber will pay off in this intriguing match-up.