UFC bantamweight Song Yadong has given his thoughts on Sean O\u2019Malley\u2019s recent mask joke ahead of their fight at UFC 324.<\/p>\n
On Saturday night, Song Yadong has the chance to secure the biggest win of his career thus far \u2013 and potentially even a title shot. He will be going head to head with former world champion Sean O\u2019Malley, in a fight that has now been bumped up to the co-main event slot in the wake of Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes falling through.<\/p>\n
RELATED: Sean O\u2019Malley vs. Song Yadong UFC 324 breakdown from fighter who mirrored \u2018Suga\u2019 for Petr Yan<\/a><\/p>\n Song has a great opportunity here to really make a statement and let the world know that he is a legitimate contender at 135 pounds. Of course, O\u2019Malley is eager to get back to winning ways, and he will do everything in his power<\/a> to make sure that happens.<\/p>\n In the build-up to the fight, O\u2019Malley created controversy by wearing a face mask during his face-off with Song, due to his opponent being Chinese. Yadong had the following to say on the matter this week.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Song\u2019s view on O\u2019Malley controversy<\/p>\n \u201cThis fight is the most important so far,\u201d Song told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday\u2019s media day. \u201cIf I win this fight, I might be the next title challenger, but I will take whatever the UFC gives me. But winning this fight is very important for now.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI will make sure I dominate the fight,\u201d Song said. \u201cI don\u2019t give the referee a chance to give him win, so I will try to finish him every round. \u2026 I really want to knock this guy out. Just win is not enough. This fight is not about winning, it\u2019s about my future \u2013 make a statement.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m OK, but don\u2019t bring the racism in this sport,\u201d Song said. \u201cJust keep it sport. He already regrets it. He got an interview from China, and he said he\u2019s sorry to fans. He tried to get inside my head, like mind games, but I don\u2019t care. I just focus on the fight.\u201d<\/p>\n