Recently, Song Yadong announced in an interview that he was preparing for the UFC299 against Peter Yan coaching team, and today we will give you a detailed introduction.
The first, head coach California Kid, Uriah Fipo, is not only a UFC Hall of Fame honorable player, but also the founder and spiritual leader of the Alpha boy group. His experience and wisdom have provided solid support for Song Yadong in his journey at the UFC.
Coach Fibo is not only Song Yadong's mentor, but also a key figure who leads him to the peak of the UFC. It's worth noting that although Fibo was defeated by Peter Yan at UFC 245 at the age of 40, he has full confidence in Song Yadong, believing that this matchup is not only a battle of personal honor, but also revenge for his past defeat. Coach Fibo has an illustrious resume, having bred two UFC bantamweight champions – Cody Gabrandt and traitor TJ Dillashaw. For Song Yadong, he has high hopes and firmly believes that this talented player will become the next bright star in the UFC.
Since joining the Alpha men's team in early 2017, Song Yadong has continued to grow under the guidance of Coach Fibo. The existence of Coach Fibo is undoubtedly the greatest psychological support for Song Yadong. As long as Fibo is there, no matter what kind of game he faces, Song Yadong can stay calm and confident.
In the preparation for Peter Yan's game, Coach Fibo was full of confidence in Song Yadong. He doesn't think Yan has an overwhelming advantage in speed and power, and that the real threat lies in the precision of his strikes. Therefore, Coach Fibo suggested that Song Yadong should try to avoid staying in the opponent's effective attack range for a long time in the matchup with Peter Yan, and instead should move flexibly and try to introduce the game into ground combat. He firmly believes that with Song Yadong's strength and skills, he is fully capable of easily defeating Peter Yan.
The second, wrestling coach, Danny Castillo, is one of the veterans of the Alpha men's team. His excellence in wrestling and ground fighting earned him widespread acclaim early in his career. It is worth mentioning that Castillo has also defeated the fledgling diamond Dustin in the competition. After retiring in 2015, Castillo chose to stay with the Alpha men's team as a wrestling technical coach. Under Castillo's careful guidance, Song Yadong's wrestling ability has been significantly improved.
Castillo's mastery and in-depth understanding of the art of wrestling allows him to tailor his training plan to each fighter's characteristics and needs. It can be said that Song Yadong's current wrestling ability is inseparable from Castillo's hard work.
The third one, boxing coach, "Little Black Coach" Marcus Rivers, is familiar to everyone. As the head boxing coach of UFC Team Sacramento, he has accumulated a wealth of teaching experience and established a deep friendship with Song Yadong. Over the years, Coach Xiao Hei has been by Song Yadong's side, providing him with professional boxing instruction and training. Under the careful guidance of Coach Xiao Hei, Song Yadong's boxing level has made significant progress and has become a bantamweight leader.
The fourth, kickboxing coach Cedric Manhef, known as the "second-generation beast" and "boxing wizard", is an important guide for Song Yadong's kickboxing skills to improve. Not only does he hold a World Kickboxing Title, but he also has a wealth of tournament experience. His background in long-term competition in China has given him a better understanding of Asian martial arts culture and technical characteristics, which also provides him with a unique advantage in training exchanges with Song Yadong. Man's rigorous teaching attitude and in-depth understanding of kickboxing techniques allow him to provide personalized guidance and advice tailored to Song's characteristics and needs. The tacit cooperation and joint efforts between them will inject new vitality and motivation into Song Yadong's career.
Fifth, teammate, Vyacheslav Bolshev. A current UFC lightweight athlete, Borshev is a former WAKO Kickboxing World Champion and a highly accomplished kickboxing player. As a member of the Alpha boy band, Bolshev and Song Yadong have established a good mutual support relationship, often training together and sharing experiences. Bolshev is known for his stiff punches and kicks, and his striking ability provides a valuable reference and learning opportunity for Song. By partnering with Bolshev, Song will not only be able to improve his striking skills, but he will also be able to learn from Bolshev's successes and failures and develop his overall abilities more holistically.
Sixth, one of Pacquiao's coaches, Jonathan. Coach Jonathan, as Pacquiao's right-hand man, also provided valuable advice and guidance for Song Yadong's training. This coaching team composed of martial arts leaders undoubtedly provided strong support for Song Yadong's preparation for UFC299. With their joint efforts, I believe that Song Yadong will be able to shine brightly on the field and kill Peter Yan.