Two fighters fighting one another are on the opposite ends of the UFC bantamweight rankings. A win for either could help bring them close to the top five. Song Yadong faces Chris Gutierrez at UFC Vegas 83 in the APEX Center on December 9.
The fight card, which includes main and undercard action, airs on ESPN+ in the U.S.
Ranked seventh, Yadong turned pro in 2013. Primarily fighting in China, he joined the UFC in 2017. Yadong had his three-fight win streak snapped against Cory Sandhagen in 2022 via doctor stoppage. He returned in April, beating Ricky Simon via TKO.
Gutierrez turned pro in 2013. Competing for Bellator, World Fighting Championships, World Series of Fighting, and LFA, he joined the UFC in 2018. Ranked 14th, "El Guapo" had his eight-fight unbeaten streak snapped in April against Pedro Munhoz. He rebounded with a win in October against Alatengheili.
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When is UFC Vegas 83: Song Yadong vs. Chris Gutierrez?
UFC Vegas 83 begins at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 9. Yadong and Gutierrez should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last. Here's how that translates to different timezones globally:
Region | Date | Prelims Start Time | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Start Time (approx.) |
USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, December 9 | 7 p.m. ET | 10 p.m ET | 12:15 a.m. ET |
USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, December 8 | 4 p.m. PT | 7 p.m. PT | 9:15 p.m. PT |
UK and Ireland | Sunday, December 10 | 12 a.m. GMT | 3 a.m. GMT | 5:15 a.m. GMT |
Australia | Sunday, December 10 | 11 a.m. AEDT | 2 p.m. AEDT | 4:15 p.m. AEDT |
How to watch UFC Vegas 83: Song Yadong vs. Chris Gutierrez
Country | Date | Channel + Live Stream (main card) |
United States | Saturday, December 9 | ESPN+, ESPN |
Canada | Saturday, December 9 | BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink |
United Kingdom | Sunday, December 10 | TNT Sports |
Australia | Sunday, December 10 | Main Event on Kayo |
The prelims and main card for UFC Austin will be available on ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service.
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UFC Vegas 83 price: How much does Song Yadong vs. Chris Gutierrez cost?
You can pay $10.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $109.99.
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ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $10.99/mo |
ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $109.99/yr |
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The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $24.99/mo |
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Where is UFC Vegas 83?
UFC Vegas 83 takes place at the UFC's APEX Center in Las Vegas.
Song Yadong vs. Chris Gutierrez betting odds for UFC Vegas 83
Per BetMGM Song Yadong is the -350 favorite, while Chris Gutierrez is the +260 underdog.
Song Yadong record, bio
- Nationality: Chinese
- Born: December 2, 1997
- Height: 5-8
- Reach: 67 inches
- Total fights: 29
- Record: 20–7–1 with one no-contest, nine wins via knockout
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Chris Gutierrez record, bio
- Nationality: American
- Born: April 22, 1991
- Height: 5-8
- Reach: 67 inches
- Total fights: 27
- Record: 20-5-2 with nine wins via knockout
UFC Vegas 83 fight card
Main card
- Song Yadong vs. Chris Gutierrez; Bantamweights
- Anthony Smith vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.; Light Heavyweights
- Su Mudaerji vs. Allan Nascimento; Flyweights
- Nasrat Haqparast vs. Jamie Mullarkey; Lightweights
- Park Jun-yong vs. Andre Muniz; Middleweights
- Song Kenan vs. Kevin Jousset; Welterweights
Prelims
- Park Hyun-sung vs Shannon Ross; Flyweights
- Steve Garcia vs. Melquizael Costa; Lightweights
- Luana Santos vs. Stephanie Egger; Bantamweights
- Daniel Marcos vs. Carlos Vera; Catchweight
- Tatsuro Taira vs. Carlos Hernandez; Flyweights
- Rayanne dos Santos vs. Talita Alencar; Strawweights
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