Song Kenan


Song Kenan 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. 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. This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus.
Song then had his second fight on June 23, 2018, against Hector Aldana at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards. 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.
Song faced Alex Morono at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 on November 24, 2018, in Beijing, China. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. The bout won Song his first Fight of the Night bonus.
Song faced Derrick Krantz on August 31, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 157. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Song faced Callan Potter on February 23, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 168. He won the fight via knockout in the first round.
Song faced Max Griffin on March 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 21. He lost the fight via knockout in round one.
Song faced Ian Garry on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285. He lost the bout via TKO stoppage at the end of the third round.
Song faced Rolando Bedoya at UFC Fight Night 225 on August 26, 2023. He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Song faced Kevin Jousset on December 9, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 233. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Song faced Ricky Glenn on August 17, 2024 at UFC 305. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Song faced Muslim Salikhov on November 23, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 248. He lost the fight via a spinning wheel kick knockout in the first round.
Song was scheduled to face Kiefer Crosbie on August 23, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 257. However, Kenan withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Taiyilake Nueraji.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • *Performance of the Night
  • *Fight of the Night

    Mixed martial arts record