Song Yadong delivered a stunning second-round knockout against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center.
How Song Yadong Stopped Umar Nurmagomedov in Round Two
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to China for its second event of 2026, following a May card in Macau. Saturday’s marquee matchup at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center pitted home-soil favorite Song against the heavily favored Nurmagomedov. Instead, the evening belonged to the explosive Chinese striker. Umar Nurmagomedov entered the bout with a 20-1 record, featuring 2 knockouts or technical knockouts and 7 submissions, standing 5 feet 8 inches tall with a 69-inch reach in the orthodox stance. Yadong Song entered with a 23-9-1 record, featuring 9 knockouts or technical knockouts and 4 submissions, standing 5 feet 8 inches tall with a 67-inch reach in the orthodox stance. This event is also known as UFC Fight Night 286 and streamed live online via Paramount+. How Song Yadong Stopped Umar Nurmagomedov in Round Two
Kai Asakura and Other Main Card Finishes in Shanghai
After an opening frame defined by feints and a late Nurmagomedov takedown that narrowly secured the round, the fight turned decisively in the second stanza. Both fighters traded low kicks before Nurmagomedov attempted a level change. The finish arrived at 1:48 of the second round, prompting wild celebrations from the Shanghai crowd. Kai Asakura and Other Main Card Finishes in Shanghai
Earlier on the main card, former Rizin star Kai Asakura secured his second knockout victory in the UFC bantamweight division by stopping Aoriqileng in the second round. Asakura deployed a head kick followed by a salvo of punches at 0:34 of round two, lifting his promotional record to 2-0 and overall mark to 22-6. Aoriqileng suffered two losses in a row, dropping his overall record to 26-14. The co-main event featured Yan Xiaonan versus Denise Gomes. Former title challenger Yan Xiaonan entered with a 19-5-0 record, standing 5 feet 5 inches tall with a 63-inch reach in the orthodox stance, featuring 8 knockouts or technical knockouts and 1 submission. Denise Gomes entered with a 12-3-0 record, standing 5 feet 2 inches tall with a 63-inch reach in the orthodox stance, featuring 7 knockouts or technical knockouts. Gomes had revenge on her mind in this fight because Yan once knocked out Gomes’ mentor Jessica Andrade. Gomes delivered a statement performance, finishing Yan via knockout with elbows and punches at 4:49 of the first round. Elsewhere on the main card, Sumudaerji outpointed Alex Perez to claim a unanimous decision victory with identical 29-28 scores across all three judges’ cards. Rounding out the main card was Liu Ce vs. Levi Rodrigues Jr. and Bilal Hasan vs. Nilson Rojas. Full Event Results From the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center
Full Event Results From the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center
The Paramount+ broadcast captured a packed afternoon of action across preliminary and main card bouts, featuring multiple quick finishes and hard-fought decisions. The features prelim was Namsrai Batbayar vs. Andre Lima at Flyweight, where Lima missed weight. The undercard also featured Rei Tsuruya vs. Kevin Borjas, Jack Jenkins vs. Sean Woodson, Xiao Long vs. Francesco Nuzzi, Lawrence Lui vs. Hector Santiago, Jingnan Xiong vs. Julia Polastri, and Ding Meng vs. Cam Nelson, where Matt Wynne policed the proceedings.
| Weight Class | Winner | Method | Opponent | Round / Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 lbs | Song Yadong | KO (Uppercut) | Umar Nurmagomedov | Round 2, 1:48 |
| 115 lbs | Denise Gomes | KO (Elbow and Punches) | Yan Xiaonan | Round 1, 4:49 |
| 135 lbs | Kai Asakura | KO (Head Kick and Punches) | Aoriqileng | Round 2, 0:34 |
| 125 lbs | Sumudaerji | Unanimous Decision (29-28 x3) | Alex Perez | 3 Rounds |
| 205 lbs | Liu Ce | KO (Right Hook) | Levi Rodrigues | Round 1, 4:26 |
| 125 lbs | Bilal Hasan | KO (Straight Right) | Nilson Rojas | Round 2, 2:28 |
| 125 lbs | Andre Lima | Submission (Guillotine) | Namsrai Batbayar | Round 3, 3:03 |
| 125 lbs | Rei Tsuruya | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Kevin Borjas | Round 1, 4:14 |
| 145 lbs | Sean Woodson | Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) | Jack Jenkins | 3 Rounds |
| 135 lbs | Francesco Nuzzi | TKO (Punches) | Xiao Long | Round 1, 1:00 |
| 135 lbs | Hector Santiago | KO (Punches) | Lawrence Lui | Round 2, 0:53 |
| 115 lbs | Julia Polastri | KO (Head Kick) | Jingnan Xiong | Round 1, 3:06 |
| 170 lbs | Cam Nelson | Unanimous Decision (29-28 x3) | Ding Meng | 3 Rounds |
Related reading
