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Video! Song Yadong exits cage to celebrate with shocked Jon Jones after wild upset over Umar Nurmagomedov | UFC Shanghai

Video! Song Yadong exits cage to celebrate with shocked Jon Jones after wild upset over Umar Nurmagomedov | UFC Shanghai

Song Yadong’s upset knockout win over Umar Nurmagomedov earlier today (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) at UFC Shanghai was one of the best performances of the year, which is probably why “Kung Fu Kid” ran out of the Octagon and celebrated cageside with UFC legend Jon Jones. This weekend’s UFC Shanghai card wasn’t stacked by any […]
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‘Can’t overlook anyone in this sport!’: Pros react to Song Yadong’s epic knockout over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai

‘Can’t overlook anyone in this sport!’: Pros react to Song Yadong’s epic knockout over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai

Pros were shocked by Song Yadong smashing Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai
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UFC Shanghai’s Song Yadong believes beating Umar Nurmagomedov guarantees title shot

UFC Shanghai’s Song Yadong believes beating Umar Nurmagomedov guarantees title shot

“The Kung Fu Kid” is ready for gold. No. 6-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight contender Song Yadong returns to action against former title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC Shanghai this weekend (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) inside Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China. Song will make his third appearance of […]
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UFC Shanghai Results: Nurmagomedov vs. Song

UFC Shanghai Results: Nurmagomedov vs. Song

Top bantamweight contenders Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong face off at UFC Shanghai
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UFC-you soon? Usman Nurmagomedov already shrugged off $2 million offer from PFL

UFC-you soon? Usman Nurmagomedov already shrugged off $2 million offer from PFL

Usman Nurmagomedov is the hottest free agent in MMA. Still just 28 years old, the undefeated lightweight (22-0, 1 NC) recently completed his PFL contract, which carried over from Bellator MMA, and will exclusively negotiate with his previous employer for a period of 90 days. After that, anything goes. Nurmagomedov has been linked to a […]
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Video: UFC Shanghai full card faceoffs with Nurmagomedov vs. Song

Video: UFC Shanghai full card faceoffs with Nurmagomedov vs. Song

The entire UFC Shanghai card headlined by Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong had final faceoffs at official weigh-ins.
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Real deal! Contender Series phenom Bilal Hasan records nasty one-punch knockout in Octagon debut | UFC Shanghai highlights

Real deal! Contender Series phenom Bilal Hasan records nasty one-punch knockout in Octagon debut | UFC Shanghai highlights

Bilal Hasan followed up his viral Contender Series knockout with another incredible finish earlier this morning (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) at UFC Shanghai LIVE on Paramount+ from inside the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China, as “IndoNinja” crumbled previously undefeated opponent, Nilson Rojas, with a second-round knockout. While Saturday’s early morning card was built […]
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UFC Shanghai predictions

UFC Shanghai predictions

Umar Nurmagomedov heads into enemy territory to face Song Yadong
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UFC Shanghai weigh-in results: Both fighters miss weight for matchup in rare mishap

UFC Shanghai weigh-in results: Both fighters miss weight for matchup in rare mishap

Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong are on point for Saturday’s UFC Shanghai main event, which proceeds with 26 fighters, despite a couple of close calls. Friday’s official weigh-ins for the event saw a rare mishap as strawweights Xiong Jingnan and Julia Polastri both missed weight for their preliminary matchup, with Xiong coming in at 117 […]
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UFC Shanghai live blog: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong

UFC Shanghai live blog: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong

Play-by-play action for Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong at UFC Shanghai
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UFC Shanghai full fight: Song Yadong taps Deiveson Figueiredo on home soil

UFC Shanghai full fight: Song Yadong taps Deiveson Figueiredo on home soil

Watch Song Yadong submit former champion Deiveson Figueiredo ahead of his return at Saturday's UFC Shanghai.
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UFC Shanghai full fight: Umar Nurmagomedov outpoints Cory Sandhagen in title eliminator

UFC Shanghai full fight: Umar Nurmagomedov outpoints Cory Sandhagen in title eliminator

Watch Umar Nurmagomedov outpoint Cory Sandhagen in title eliminator bout ahead of his return at Saturday's UFC Shanghai.