Anticipated Highlights of UFC Vegas 83 Fight Night

Take a Peek at UFC Vegas 83's Action-Packed Lineup

Mark your calendars, fight enthusiasts! On December 9th, UFC Apex will host UFC Vegas 83. The main event promises a thrilling bantamweight face-off between Song "Kung Fu Kid" Yadong (No.7, China, 17-5-1) and Chris "El Guapo" Gutierrez (No.14, USA, 22-6-2).

The 26-year-old Chinese phenom has been tearing it up in the UFC since 2017, boasting an impressive 8-2-1 record. In April, he scored a sensational TKO victory over Ricky Simon (No.13, USA, 20-4) in the main event of UFC on ESPN 45.

Gutierrez, 32, debuted in the UFC a year after Yadong, with the same impressive record. While he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Pedro Munhoz (No.10, Brazil, 21-8) in April, he bounced back in October, winning a unanimous decision over Heili Alateng (12-9-2).

In the co-main event, light heavyweights Anthony "Lionheart" Smith (No.8, USA, 36-18) and Khalil Rountree Jr. (No.11, USA, 13-6) will throw down. The main card also includes:

Flyweight clash: Su "The Tibetan Eagle" Mudaerji (China, 12-4) taking on Allan Nascimento (Brazil, 20-6).
Lightweight duel: Nasrat Haqparast (Morocco, 15-5) versus Jamie Mullarkey (Australia, 15-6).
Middleweight match-up: André Muniz (Brazil, 23-6) and Jun Yong Park (South Korea, 12-5).
Welterweight scrap: Song Kenan (China, 15-7) squaring off against Kevin "Air" Jousset (New Zealand, 5-2).

The undercard features:

Strawweight encounter: Young Sun Park (South Korea, 5-0) against Shannon Ross (Australia, 11-8).
Women's Strawweight showdown: Luana Santos (Brazil, 8-1) versus Stephanie Egger (Switzerland, 7-4).
Strawweight bout: Tatsuro Taira (Japan, 14-0) against Carlos Hernandez (USA, 10-4).
Women's Minimumweight clash: Rayane Dos Santos (Brazil, 14-4) versus Talita Alencar (Brazil, 3-0).
Light Welterweight fight: Daniel Marcos (Peru, 14-0) battling Carlos Vera (USA, 12-3).
Lightweight scuffle: Steve Garcia (USA, 13-5) versus Melquizael Costa (Brazil, 19-5).

As for the career highlights of both contenders, Yadong has a successful record against Gutierrez, having won their last encounter via unanimous decision in December 2023. Gutierrez boasts notable UFC victories, including an unforgettable knockout of Frankie Edgar (ranked #8 UFC Knockout of the Year) and a leg-kick TKO of Vince Morales.

Stay tuned for more updates on this electrifying event!

On December 9th, fight enthusiasts can witness the anticipated bantamweight encounter between Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez at UFC Vegas 83. Both are slated to fight in the main event at UFC Apex. In their past battle, Yadong emerged victorious against Gutierrez via unanimous decision in December 2023. Meanwhile, Gutierrez boasts impressive UFC wins, such as an unforgettable knockout of Frankie Edgar and a leg-kick TKO of Vince Morales. Don't miss this action-packed night of mixed-martial-arts sports.