Song Kenan
{{short description|Chinese mixed martial artist}}
{{family name hatnote|Song 宋|lang=Chinese}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Song Kenan
宋克南
| native_name = 宋克南
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|03|10}}
| birth_place = Tangshan, Hebei, China
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| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| weight = {{convert|170|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Welterweight
Middleweight
| reach = 71.5 in{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/song-kenan|title=Song Kenan - Official UFC® Profile|website=UFC|language=en|access-date=2018-10-21}}
| style =
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| fighting_out_of = Tangshan, China
| team = MY Fighting Academy
| years_active = 2014–present
| mma_kowin = 9
| mma_subwin = 9
| mma_decwin = 4
| mma_koloss = 5
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| sherdog = 181737
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Song Kenan ({{zh|c=宋克南}}; born March 10, 1990) is a Chinese mixed martial artist who competes as a welterweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
= Ultimate Fighting Championship =
Song's UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum on November 25, 2017, in Shanghai, China.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/11/24/16692996/ufc-shanghai-bisping-vs-gastelum-welcome-song-kenan-sheymon-moraes-muslim-salikhov-wang-guan|title=Welcome to the UFC: Song Kenan, Sheymon Moraes, Muslim Salikhov and Wang Guan|work=Bloody Elbow|access-date=2018-10-21}} He faced Bobby Nash and won by a very quick KO, after clipping Nash with a right hand and finishing him with some ground strikes, declaring him the winner by KO in only 15 seconds.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/11/25/16698604/video-Song-Kenan-scores-lightning-fast-ko-of-bobby-nash-at-ufc-shanghai|title=VIDEO: Song Kenan scores lightning-fast KO of Bobby Nash at UFC Shanghai|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-10-21}}{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/ufc-shanghai-Song-Kenan-stops-bobby-nash-15-seconds-tko-ufc-debut-china|title=UFC Fight Night 122 results: Song Kenan stops Bobby Nash in 15 seconds in UFC debut|date=2017-11-25|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-10-21|language=en-US}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/ufc-fight-night-122-bonuses-gastelum-jingliang-among-50000-winners-in-china|title=UFC Fight Night 122 bonuses: Gastelum, Jingliang among $50,000 winners in China|date=2017-11-25|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-11-24|language=en-US}}
Song then had his second fight on June 23, 2018, against Hector Aldana at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/05/ufc-fight-night-132-singapore-hector-aldana-song-kenan-felipe-arantes-song-yadong|title=UFC Fight Night 132 in Singapore gets four new bouts|date=May 4, 2018|work=MMAjunkie.com}} After a back and forth first round, Song connected with a right hand that dropped Aldana and followed with some extra strikes for the TKO win.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/06/song-kenan-hector-aldana-ufc-fight-night-132-singapore-results|title=UFC Fight Night 132 results: Song Kenan floors Hector Aldana in second round|date=2018-06-23|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-10-21|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/Song-Kenan-tkos-hector-aldana-ufc-singapore-highlights|title=Song Kenan TKOs Hector Aldana (UFC Singapore Highlights) {{!}} MMAWeekly.com|website=www.mmaweekly.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-21}}
Song faced Alex Morono at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 on November 24, 2018, in Beijing, China.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/10/alex-morono-Song-Kenan-welterweight-ufc-fight-night-141-beijing|title=Alex Morono meets Song Kenan at UFC Fight Night 141 in Beijing|date=2018-10-20|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-10-21|language=en-US}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/11/ufc-fight-night-141-beijing-curtis-blaydes-francis-ngannou-play-by-play-live-results|title=UFC Fight Night 141 play-by-play and live results|date=2018-11-24|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-11-24|language=en-US}} The bout won Song his first Fight of the Night bonus.{{cite web|url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/ufc-beijing-bonuses/|title=UFC Beijing Bonuses: Ngannou & Jingliang Bank $50k For Finishes|publisher=lowkickmma.com|author=Jon Fuentes|date=2018-11-24|accessdate=2018-11-24}}
Song faced Derrick Krantz on August 31, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 157.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/welterweights-song-kenan-en-derrick-krantz-treffen-elkaar-tijdens-ufc-shenzhen/|title=Welterweights Song Kenan en Derrick Krantz treffen elkaar tijdens UFC Shenzhen|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|language=nl|access-date=2023-08-18}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/08/31/ufc-shenzhen-results-song-vs-krantz/|title=UFC Shenzhen Results: Song Kenan Wins Hard-Fought Decision|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2019-08-31|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}
Song faced Callan Potter on February 23, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 168.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/callan-potter-vs-kenan-song-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-auckland/|title=Callan Potter vs. Kenan Song toegevoegd aan UFC Auckland|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|language=nl|access-date=2023-08-18}} He won the fight via knockout in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/02/22/ufc-auckland-results-song-kenan/|title=UFC Auckland Results: Song Kenan Flattens Callan Potter in First Round|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2020-02-22|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-23}}
Song faced Max Griffin on March 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 21.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-01|title=UFC books Max Griffin vs. Song Kenan for March 20 Fight Night event|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/ufc-news-max-griffin-vs-song-kenan-booked|access-date=2020-12-03|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} He lost the fight via knockout in round one.{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2021-03-20|title=UFC Vegas 22 Results: Max Griffin Overwhelms Song Kenan|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/03/20/ufc-vegas-22-results-max-griffin/|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Song faced Ian Garry on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285.{{Cite web |last=Calhoun |first=Curtis |date=2023-01-28 |title=Ian Garry's UFC Return Date, Opponent Revealed |url=https://www.mmanews.com/2023/01/ian-garrys-ufc-return-date-opponent-revealed/ |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=MMA News |language=en-US}} He lost the bout via TKO stoppage at the end of the third round.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2023-03-04 |title=Future Looks Bright: Ian Garry Overcomes Early Adversity at UFC 285, Stops Song Kenan |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/03/04/ufc-285-ian-garry-survives-early-scare-finishes-song-kenan-in-final-minute-of-fight/ |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Song faced Rolando Bedoya at UFC Fight Night 225 on August 26, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/kenan-song-faces-rolando-bedoya-at-ufc-singapore/|title= Kenan Song faces Rolando Bedoya at UFC Singapore|date=July 14, 2023|website=asianmma.com}} He won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Theodosi |first=Jamie |date=2023-08-26 |title=UFC Singapore: Song Kenan Edges Close Decision Against Rolando Bedoya |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/08/26/ufc-singapore-song-kenan-edges-a-close-decision-against-rolando-bedoya/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Song faced Kevin Jousset on December 9, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 233.{{Cite web |last=Angelini |first=Olivier |date=2023-11-10 |title=Kevin Jousset connait maintenant le nom de son adversaire pour son deuxième combat à l'UFC |url=https://boxemag.com/ufc/kevin-jousset-connait-maintenant-le-nom-de-son-adversaire-pour-son-deuxieme-combat-a-lufc/ |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=Boxemag.com |language=fr-FR}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-12-10 |title=UFC Vegas 83: Kevin Jousset Has Strong Showing Against Song Kenan |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/12/09/ufc-vegas-83-kevin-jousset-has-strong-showing-against-song-kenan/ |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Song faced Ricky Glenn on August 17, 2024 at UFC 305.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/7/12/24196261/morning-report-paddy-pimblett-says-ufc-304-will-be-last-fight-contract-open-boxing-stupid-youtubers|title=Morning Report: Paddy Pimblett says UFC 304 will be last fight on contract, open to boxing 'stupid YouTubers' - Fight Announcements|author=Drake Riggs|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=2024-07-12|access-date=2024-07-12}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/08/17/ufc-305-song-kenan-returns-to-win-column-defeats-ricky-glenn/|title=UFC 305: Song Kenan Returns to Win Column, Defeats Ricky Glenn|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Bryson Hester|date=2024-08-17|access-date=2024-08-18}}
Song faced Muslim Salikhov on November 23, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 248.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/ufc/yan-xiaonan-carlos-ulberg-more-added-to-ufc-macau-card-on-nov-23/|title=Yan Xiaonan, Carlos Ulberg, & More Added To UFC Macau Card On Nov. 23|publisher=mmanews.com|author=Harvey Leonard|date=2024-09-26|access-date=2024-09-26}} He lost the fight via a spinning wheel kick knockout in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/11/23/ufc-macau-muslim-salikhov-turns-back-clock-again-with-spinning-wheel-kick-ko-of-song-kenan/|title=UFC Macau: Muslim Salikhov Turns Back Clock Again with Spinning Wheel Kick KO of Song Kenan|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Brett Cagle|date=2024-11-23|access-date=2024-11-23}}
Song is scheduled to face Kiefer Crosbie on August 23, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 257.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/aljamain-sterling/ufc-shanghai-walker-vs-mingyang-fight-card-start-times/|title=UFC Shanghai: 'Walker vs Mingyang' Fight Card & Start Times|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Harry Kettle|date=2025-07-10|access-date=2025-07-11}}
Championships and accomplishments
=Mixed martial arts=
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) {{small| vs. Bobby Nash}}
- Fight of the Night (One time) {{small| vs. Alex Morono}}
Mixed martial arts record
{{MMArecordbox
| draws=
| nc=
| ko-wins= 9
| sub-wins= 9
| dec-wins= 4
| ko-losses= 5
| sub-losses= 0
| dec-losses= 4
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses=
| other-wins=
| other-losses=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|22–9
|KO (spinning wheel kick)
|UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo
|{{dts|2024|November|23}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:49
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|22–8
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2024|August|18}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Perth, Australia
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|21–8
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez
|{{dts|2023|December|9}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|21–7
|Rolando Bedoya
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie
|{{dts|2023|August|26}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Kallang, Singapore
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|20–7
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2023|March|04}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:22
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|20–6
|KO (punches)
|UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland
|{{dts|2021|March|20}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:20
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|20–5
|KO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker
|{{dts|2020|February|23}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:20
|Auckland, New Zealand
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|19–5
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang
|{{dts|2019|August|31}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Shenzhen, China
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|18–5
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2
|{{dts|2018|November|25}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Beijing, China
|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|18–4
|TKO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards
|{{dts|2018|June|23}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:45
|Kallang, Singapore
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|17–4
|KO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum
|{{dts|2017|November|25}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:15
|Shanghai, China
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|16–4
|Yerbota Yeluhan
|Submission (leg scissor choke)
|Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 5
|{{dts|2017|February|18}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:13
|Guangzhou, China
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|15–4
|TKO (punch to the body)
|{{dts|2017|January|13}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:11
|Shenzhen, China
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|15–3
|Elnur Agaev
|Decision (unanimous)
|Road FC 034
|{{dts|2016|November|19}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Shijiazhuang, China
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|15–2
|Gerhard Voigt
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Rebel FC 4
|{{dts|2016|June|25}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:35
|Qingdao, China
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|14–2
|Kenta Takagi
|TKO (punches)
|Superstar Fight 2: China vs Japan
|{{dts|2016|April|16}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:04
|Changsha, China
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–2
|Ooi Aik Tong
|TKO (punches)
|Bullets Fly FC 4
|{{dts|2016|March|26}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:25
|Beijing, China
|{{small|Catchweight (176 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|12–2
|Isamu Kanazawa
|TKO (punches)
|Worldwide MMA Alliance Championship
|{{dts|2016|January|8}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:24
|Tokyo, Japan
|{{small|Return to Welterweight.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11-2
|Nosherwan Khanzada
|TKO (punches)
|CKF 4
|{{dts|2015|December|19}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:24
|Beijing, China
|{{small|Middleweight debut.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–2
|Zhao Zhang
|TKO (punches)
|CKF 3
|{{dts|2015|November|6}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:03
|Xi'an, China
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center|9–2
|TKO (head kick)
|The Legend of Emei 3
|{{dts|2015|August|8}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:59
|Shahe, China
|{{small|Catchweight (187 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 9–1
|Makshati Sailik
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Rebel FC 3
|{{dts|2015|June|27}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:08
|Qian'an, China
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 8–1
|Yincang Bao
|Decision (unanimous)
|CKF 3/13
|{{dts|2015|March|13}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Qian'an, China
|{{small|Catchweight (165 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 8–0
|Yonghau Xu
|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
|CKF 1/6
|{{dts|2015|January|6}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 2:51
|Qian'an, China
|{{small|Catchweight (165 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 7–0
|Decision (unanimous)
|Real 1
|{{dts|2014|December|23}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
|{{small|Welterweight debut; Song missed weight (177.3 lb).}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 6–0
|Yubin Zhang
|Submission (straight armbar)
|CKF 11/25
|{{dts|2014|November|15}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:54
|Qian'an, China
|{{small|Catchweight (165 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 5–0
|Dacheng Liu
|Submission (armbar)
|CKF 10/27
|{{dts|2014|October|27}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:51
|Qian'an, China
|{{small|Catchweight (176 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 4–0
|Habiti Tuerxunbieke
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|CKF 10/14
|{{dts|2014|October|14}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:58
|Qian'an, China
|{{small|Catchweight (176 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 3–0
|Nannan He
|TKO (retirement)
|CKF 9/2
|{{dts|2014|September|2}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:00
|Qian'an, China
|{{small|Catchweight (176 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 2–0
|Wenshuo Guo
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|CKF 7/22
|{{dts|2014.07.22}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:08
|Tangshan, China
|{{small|Catchweight (176 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 1–0
|Fakhriddin
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Dragon Fighter International
|{{dts|2014.05.30}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Baotou, China
|{{small|Catchweight (176 lb) bout.}}
|-
|}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{UFC|song-kenan}}
- {{Sherdog|181737}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Song, Kenan}}
Category:Chinese male mixed martial artists
Category:Welterweight mixed martial artists
Category:Sportspeople from Tangshan
Category:Martial artists from Hebei
Category:Chinese sanshou practitioners
Category:Chinese wushu practitioners