A pair of rising UFC contenders delivered big performances at the UFC Apex as Song Yadong and Khalil Rountree made great strides in their respective weight classes at UFC Vegas 83 on Saturday night.
For a rising contender, the chance to headline a UFC Fight Night card can be cause for celebration. But, for Chinese bantamweight Song Yadong, his main event assignment at UFC Vegas 83 is tinged with a little disappointment.
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