Ding Meng
Skill profile
Built on 30 minutes of tracked cage time across 2 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Insider info
Cameron Nelson favored — picked against Ding Meng clear UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song · August 19, 2026
Picked against in a straightforward call, with the analyst simply rating the opponent's tools higher across the board.
A forward-starting striker with a real kicking arsenal off both legs, held back by a tendency to feint so much that it can stall his own output.
Jose Henrique favored — picked against Ding Meng coinflip UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo · May 26, 2026 · 1 read since
Picked on experience over the opponent, with the analyst explicitly calling this a low-confidence read.
Good striker with a lot of power, a good kick arsenal thrown well off either leg, good feints, and a high guard -- comes forward aggressively looking to finish rather than feel the fight out. Decent grappling with good top pressure -- can push opponents to the cage and mix dirty boxing with knees there, good ground and pound, and a decent sprawl. Tends to start fast and swing early.
Gap-fill reads
Cameron Nelson favored — picked against Ding Meng lean 138 MMA picked Cameron Nelson Half The Battle · UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song · August 27, 2026
A large welterweight with a striking record heavy on knockouts, though most of those came some years ago and against notably weak opposition. The recent record is unflattering: he was exposed on Contender Series and his promotional debut is described as a poor showing. The case here is matchup-driven rather than skill-driven — a brawling, high-enthusiasm style finally paired with an opponent who will allow it to work. The long-term view is openly dim, with the expectation that a win here is a single career highlight rather than a sign of things to come.
Fight history
L Cam Nelson 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song · August 29, 2026
L Jose Souza 0-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo · May 30, 2026
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
Losses by method
Fights by organization
Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.