Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Song Yadong after UFC Fight Night 277 win?

Song Yadong decisively returned to the win column at UFC Fight Night 277, submitting Deiveson Figueiredo with a guillotine at Galaxy Macau in China. The victory marked Song’s first octagon submission and improved his record to 23-9-1 MMA, 12-4-1 UFC, while Figueiredo sits at 25-7-1 MMA, 14-7-1 UFC, following a prior controversial decision loss to Sean O’Malley in January. The win underlines Song’s elite status at 135 pounds, though the title path remains crowded as top contenders are tied up and timing will shape his next move.