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Brendan Schaub argues Song Yadong's first‑round KO of Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai reveals a blueprint for defeating Team Nurmagomedov and predicts Islam Makhachev could be the next challenger, with Michael Morales cited as a potential matchup and the emphasis on exploiting opportunities rather than engaging the wrestlers on the ground.
Song Yadong explains the post-fight scene after his KO of Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai, saying Usman Nurmagomedov didn’t actually throw an elbow and that the moment looked worse in slow motion; he emphasizes there was no malice between the brothers. Usman defended his reaction, with Daniel Cormier offering context. The win vaults Song into UFC title contention after what he calls the biggest win of his career in Shanghai.
Song Yadong says there was no bad blood with Usman Nurmagomedov after Usman jumped into the cage to check on his brother at UFC Shanghai, explaining in a translated interview that the near-elbow moment was a protective reaction rather than animosity, and that he understands given they are family.
Daniel Cormier defended Usman Nurmagomedov, saying he did not elbow Song Yadong and was simply reacting emotionally to his brother Umar Nurmagomedov's KO at UFC Fight Night 286 in Shanghai. While acknowledging that jumping the cage is not allowed, Cormier urged understanding of Usman’s impulse to rush to Umar’s side, and noted there could be consequences despite the moment’s emotion. Usman, who is 22-0 as a free agent, has drawn interest from UFC CEO Dana White.
Umar Nurmagomedov suffered his first knockout defeat, stopped by Song Yadong in the second round at UFC Shanghai, ending his two-fight win streak. In a social media post hours after the bout, the Russian bantamweight said he’s fine, will learn from the setback, and will return stronger, with Khabib Nurmagomedov watching from the corner. He now has two losses in his last four fights, including a decision to Merab Dvalishvili, and while regarded as a top fighter, his more measured style could slow his march back to a title shot if he can’t deliver highlight-worthy performances.
Usman Nurmagomedov released a statement denying he intended to strike Song Yadong after Umar Nurmagomedov’s knockout at UFC Shanghai, saying he ran into Yadong while checking on his brother and urging fans not to overreact; Song Yadong celebrated the win and Umar Nurmagomedov later said he was fine, with other UFC figures weighing in on the incident.
Umar Nurmagomedov suffered an upset knockout to hometown favorite Song Yadong at UFC Shanghai, lasting about seven minutes, as the Dagestani contender was stopped by a right hand. Nurmagomedov later posted that he’s fine, will work on the mistakes, and will be back.
In UFC Shanghai at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Song Yadong shocked Umar Nurmagomedov with a second‑round KO to take the main event, while Denise Gomes stopped Yan Xiaonan in the opening round. The rest of the main card saw Kai Asakura beat Aoriqileng by KO (0:34 of R2), Sumudaerji defeat Alex Perez by unanimous decision, Liu Ce KO’d Levi Rodrigues in round 1, and Bilal Hasan KO’d Nilson Rojas in round 2. Prelims featured Andre Lima submission over Namsrai Batbayar, Rei Tsuruya submission over Kevin Borjas, Sean Woodson over Jack Jenkins by split decision, Francesco Nuzzi TKOs Xiao Long, Hector Santiago KO’d Lawrence Lui, Jingnan Xiong KO’d by Julia Polastri, and Cam Nelson’s UD over Ding Meng. The event streamed on Paramount+ with prelims at 3 a.m. ET and main card at 6 a.m. ET.
Song Yadong knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov in the second round at UFC Fight Night 286 in Shanghai, signaling his demand for a bantamweight title shot and saying he can finish anyone, including Petr Yan or Merab Dvalishvili. He credited his boxing coach for guiding the uppercut setup that secured the win and noted a strong run of form (three wins in four fights) as the division’s title picture centers on Yan vs. Dvalishvili.
Umar Nurmagomedov posted his first statement after being knocked out by Song Yadong at UFC Shanghai, saying there are no excuses and that he will learn from the mistakes to come back stronger, after a strong start before a perfectly timed uppercut finished the bout.
Umar Nurmagomedov suffered the first knockout loss of his career in the UFC Shanghai main event, falling to Song Yadong in the second round and snapping his two-fight win streak. Song’s upset win reshapes the bantamweight contender picture, while Nurmagomedov posted on social media that he’ll learn from the mistakes and return to compete again.
UFC Shanghai features Umar Nurmagomedov vs Song Yadong in the main event, with a stacked main card including Bilal Hasan vs Nilson Rojas, Liu Ce vs Levi Rodrigues Jr., Alex Perez vs Sumudaerji, Aoriqileng vs Kai Asakura, and Yan Xiaonan vs Denise Gomes, as coverage runs live with results, highlights, and post-fight interviews.
MMA Fighting covers UFC Shanghai headlined by Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong in the bantamweight main event, with Yan Xiaonan vs. Denise Gomes in the co-main and a slate of notable prelims at the Oriental Sports Center, along with a live results blog and rankings context (Nurmagomedov No. 3, Song No. 7) after each fighter’s recent win over Deiveson Figueiredo.
Live from Shanghai, UFC Shanghai’s early weigh-ins had Umar Nurmagomedov at 135.5 lbs and Song Yadong at 136 for their bantamweight main event, with several other main-card and prelim bouts weighing in within their limits; a few fighters missed weight (noted with asterisk) and the event allows a one-pound non-title allowance, with the first scales starting around 9 p.m. ET ahead of Saturday’s Paramount+ card.
Umar Nurmagomedov criticized Merab Dvalishvili for talking about him in the media and urged him to confront issues face-to-face, joking that Dvalishvili should drop the nickname 'Machine' for a new moniker 'Disrespect' as their rivalry heats up. Nurmagomedov also emphasized that he doesn’t care about respect or disrespect in general, and the two are on a collision course with Dvalishvili defending the bantamweight title against Petr Yan at UFC Abu Dhabi (UFC 333) while Nurmagomedov headlines UFC Shanghai against Song Yadong.