Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong collided in the bantamweight main event at UFC Shanghai on Saturday at the Oriental Sports Center in China, according to MMA Fighting results. Song secured a dramatic victory by knockout in the second round, landing a sharp right uppercut at the 1:48 mark to finish the matchup.
Song Yadong Knocks Out Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai
Entering the Octagon, Umar Nurmagomedov held the No. 3 spot in the 135-pound division according to MMA Fighting Global Rankings, while Song Yadong occupied the No. 7 position. Both fighters arrived at the event following recent victories against former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo. According to MMA Fighting reporting, the matchup came together after Nurmagomedov’s original July booking in Abu Dhabi fell through due to an injury to opponent David Martinez, prompting the promotion to shift Nurmagomedov to Shanghai.
Denise Gomes and Kai Asakura Secure Finishes
In the co-main event, ranked strawweights Yan Xiaonan and Denise Gomes squared off with title implications on the line. Gomes defeated Yan via TKO due to strikes at 4:49 of the first round. Meanwhile, Kai Asakura notched a TKO victory over Aoriqileng, stopping his opponent with strikes at 0:34 of the second round.
Complete UFC Shanghai Results and Finishes
The main card featured a series of decisive finishes across multiple weight classes. Sumudaerji earned a unanimous decision victory over Alex Perez with judges scoring the bout 29-28 three times. Liu Ce stopped Levi Rodrigues Jr. with a right hook at 4:26 of the first round, and Bilal Hasan won his promotional debut by knocking out Nilson Rojas at 2:28 of the second round.
On the preliminary card, Andre Lima submitted Namsrai Batbayar with a guillotine choke at 3:03 of the third round. Rei Tsuruya tapped out Kevin Borjas via rear-naked choke at 4:14 of the opening round. Sean Woodson edged Jack Jenkins via split decision with judges scoring it 29-28 twice for Woodson and 28-29 for Jenkins. Francesco Nuzzi stopped Xiao Long with TKO strikes one minute into the first round, and Hector Santiago defeated Lawrence Lui via knockout at 0:53 of the second round. Julia Polastri secured a first-round knockout over Xiong Jingnan with a head kick at 3:06, and Cam Nelson closed out the prelims by taking a unanimous decision win over Ding Meng with scores of 29-28 across all three judges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the main event at UFC Shanghai?
Song Yadong defeated Umar Nurmagomedov via knockout with a right uppercut in the second round.
Where did UFC Shanghai take place?
The event was held at the Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China.
What was the result of the co-main event?
Denise Gomes defeated Yan Xiaonan via TKO in the first round.
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