UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song

UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song took place on August 29, 2026 in Shanghai, China, headlined by Umar Nurmagomedov vs Yadong Song. See full results, round-by-round breakdowns, fight statistics, win probabilities, where to watch, venue details, and the 13-fight card below.

Song Yadong knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov at 1:48 of round two in the main event at Shanghai Oriental Sports Centre on 29 August 2026. His right uppercut delivered the biggest victory of his career and handed the former bantamweight title challenger his first stoppage defeat.

Song improved to 24-9-1, while Nurmagomedov fell to 20-2. As of 24 September, their UFC profiles list Song third and Nurmagomedov fourth at bantamweight. No belt changed hands, but finishing an opponent of Nurmagomedov's standing substantially strengthened Song's case for a championship opportunity.

Song found the finish by punishing Nurmagomedov's attempts to close the distance, rather than trying to outwrestle him. Nurmagomedov secured a first-round double-leg and advanced to half guard after Song abandoned a guillotine attempt. Song eventually scrambled upright and attacked the body, preventing the opening round from becoming an uninterrupted spell of ground control.

Early in round two, Song sprawled on another takedown attempt. An accidental clash of heads then opened a cut around his right eyebrow, but he continued and caught Nurmagomedov changing levels with the decisive right uppercut. Follow-up punches brought referee Marc Goddard's intervention.

The result separated two contenders who had recently beaten Deiveson Figueiredo in different ways. Song submitted him with a second-round guillotine on 30 May, responding to his unanimous-decision defeat against Sean O'Malley on 24 January. Nurmagomedov had beaten Figueiredo by unanimous decision at that January event, following another unanimous-decision victory over Mario Bautista on 25 October 2025.

Denise Gomes stopped Yan Xiaonan at 4:49 of the opening round with an elbow and follow-up punches. Gomes had already hurt Yan earlier in the round; the former title challenger recovered from that first scare but could not survive the late attack, just 11 seconds before the horn.

Gomes, 26, moved to 13-3 and extended her winning streak to five. Her previous two appearances produced a second-round TKO of Elise Reed on 17 May 2025 and a unanimous decision over Tecia Pennington on 8 November. Stopping Yan represented a clear step up in both opposition and the significance of the result.

Yan's return after a 16-month absence ended with a second consecutive defeat, leaving her 19-6. She had lost a unanimous decision to Virna Jandiroba in April 2025 after beating Tabatha Ricci by the same method in November 2024. At 37, Yan now faces a difficult rebuilding assignment rather than the immediate title push she had targeted.

Kai Asakura secured another bantamweight finish, stopping Qileng Aori 34 seconds into round two. A head kick started the decisive sequence before punches and knees to the body forced the stoppage. Following his first-round knockout of Cameron Smotherman in Macau, Asakura's return to 135lb continued to produce results.

Su Mudaerji beat Alex Perez by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring their flyweight contest 29-28. Su's striking at range contrasted with Perez's success on the ground, making the final round crucial. Defending takedowns and landing in the clinch helped Su secure it.

Rei Tsuruya supplied a grappling highlight, submitting Kevin Borjas with a rear-naked choke at 4:14 of round one. Julia Polastri knocked out Xiong Jing Nan with a head kick at 3:06 of the first, while Francesco Nuzzi delivered the quickest finish of the evening by stopping Xiao Long in 60 seconds.

Song Yadong and Bilal Hasan earned the two $100,000 Performance of the Night awards. Fight of the Night went to Liu Ce and Levi Rodrigues Jr, who also received $100,000 each after Liu's knockout victory at 4:26 of round one. Their willingness to trade made a contest lasting less than five minutes the night's standout battle.

Hasan's UFC debut ended with a right-hand knockout of Nilson Rojas at 2:28 of round two. Rojas had briefly put him down with a push kick earlier in that round, so the finish followed a test of Hasan's composure rather than an entirely one-sided debut.

Song has a credible argument for facing the winner of Petr Yan's scheduled title defence against Merab Dvalishvili on 24 October 2026. That is a matchmaking assessment, not an announced booking. Consecutive finishes over Figueiredo and Nurmagomedov give him considerably more leverage than another routine decision victory would have done.

Nurmagomedov's more realistic route is another leading contender before a second championship opportunity. His wins over Bautista and Figueiredo remain valuable, but Shanghai interrupted the recovery from his January 2025 title defeat against Dvalishvili. An immediate rematch with Song would be difficult to justify after such a decisive finish.

Gomes is now fourth in the UFC strawweight rankings, putting a title eliminator within reach. Another top-five opponent would be a logical next assignment after five consecutive victories, although an immediate championship opportunity cannot be treated as guaranteed. Finishing Yan gave Gomes the established contender's scalp her recent winning run had lacked.

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Who won Umar Nurmagomedov vs Song Yadong?

Song Yadong won by knockout at 1:48 of round two. He caught Nurmagomedov with a right uppercut during a takedown entry and followed him to the canvas. The scheduled five-round bantamweight main event ended without reaching the halfway point, giving Song consecutive stoppage victories.

Who won the UFC Shanghai co-main event?

Denise Gomes stopped Yan Xiaonan at 4:49 of round one in their strawweight co-main event. An elbow and follow-up punches secured the finish with 11 seconds remaining. Gomes improved to 13-3 and extended her winning streak to five, making this her most significant UFC victory.

Who won the bonuses at UFC Shanghai?

Song Yadong and Bilal Hasan won Performance of the Night, while Liu Ce versus Levi Rodrigues Jr received Fight of the Night. Each of those four fighters earned $100,000, totalling $400,000 across the headline awards. Liu won their light heavyweight contest by first-round knockout.

Did Song Yadong win a UFC title in Shanghai?

No, Song Yadong's victory over Umar Nurmagomedov was a non-title bantamweight fight. It strengthened his championship case rather than making him champion. Petr Yan is scheduled to defend against Merab Dvalishvili on 24 October 2026; suggesting Song face that winner is a matchmaking judgement, not a confirmed arrangement.

Where can I watch the Nurmagomedov vs Song replay in the US?

US viewers can watch the UFC Shanghai replay on Paramount+, which the UFC lists as the event's replay destination. Search for UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song, dated 29 August 2026. The event has already taken place, so select the completed card rather than a forthcoming live broadcast.