Why is the Chinese mixed martial artist called ‘The Assassin?’
Why is the Chinese mixed martial artist called ‘The Assassin?’


Kenan Song received his nickname, ‘The Assassin’, from one of his teachers.

Song has a professional MMA record of 19-6, with seventeen wins from inside the distance, nine by KO/TKO and eight by submission. The 32-year-old revealed to the UFC that he got his nickname ‘The Assassin’ from one of his teachers/trainers, who he felt best represented his fighting style.

The Chinese-born fighter made his professional MMA debut in July 2014, winning his first seven fights, including six inside the distance. He then suffered a minor setback, losing two of his next three fights, with one of his losses coming against Israel Adesanya. ‘The Assassin’ rebounded with six more wins, all within the distance, before losing two straight fights.

Song advanced his record to 15-4 with a bizarre scissors choke in February 2017, earning his ticket to the UFC. While training at the UFC Performance Institute in China, he quickly became a fighter to watch, winning his first two UFC fights inside the distance against Bobby Nash and Hector Aldana.

‘The Assassin’ suffered another minor setback with a unanimous decision loss against Alex Morono. He then defeated Derrick Krantz and Callan Porter before losing his last fight against Max Griffin in the first round. The Chinese-born fighter looks to bounce back on the undercard of UFC 285, which takes place inside T-Mobile Arena.


Who is Kenan Song fighting at UFC 285?

On March 4, Jon Jones hopes to become the UFC Heavyweight Champion against former interim titleholder Ciryl Gane. Leading up to the highly anticipated main event, the UFC 285 card is packed with highly-touted prospects and action-packed fighters. During the undercard, Kenan Song looks to get back on track against rising superstar Ian Garry.

Garry has an undefeated record of 10-0, including three wins under the UFC banner. The Irish native has made a name for himself with his claims to be the next Irish superstar, taking inspiration from Conor McGregor.

Although Garry is a heavy betting favorite, Song has the ultimate ability to turn things around quickly at UFC 285. Only time will tell which welterweight can emerge victorious.

Check out how Kenan Song and Ian Garry stack up during UFC 285 fight week:

Ian Garry and his son meeting his #UFC285 opponent Kenan Song for the first time.😁 https://t.co/booJLE21un

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