Kyler Phillips vs Song Yadong — Fight recap

Kyler Phillips defeated Song Yadong by unanimous decision over three rounds on March 6, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 188. Phillips landed 59 significant strikes at 41% accuracy while successfully executing three of five takedown attempts, controlling 1:36 of cage time to establish a wrestling-heavy gameplan.

Yadong countered with 67 significant strikes, also at 41% accuracy, but struggled without takedown defense, unable to initiate any grappling exchanges. Phillips' clinch work and top control proved decisive across the scorecards, as Song remained primarily a striker unable to neutralize the wrestling threat.

The victory positioned Phillips as a rising prospect in the bantamweight division while exposing Yadong's vulnerability against grapplers.