# UFC Shanghai Main Event Result

Song Yadong defeated Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song, held on August 29, 2026, at the Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China. According to UFC’s official records, the bout ended by knockout in Round 2 at 1:48.

Song Yadong’s victory: a second-round knockout of Umar Nurmagomedov at 1:48

Umar’s Pre-Fight Record and This Result

Umar Nurmagomedov’s official UFC profile listed his record before the fight as 20 wins and 1 loss. The result of this bout was officially recorded as a knockout win for Song Yadong.

Publicly licensed image of Umar Nurmagomedov
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When interpreting the result, it is important to distinguish between Umar’s pre-fight record and his post-fight record. The provided materials confirm Umar’s official record before the fight and the outcome of this bout, but they do not establish his fully updated record after the fight.

What Does This Mean for Song Yadong’s Title Contention?

Independent coverage described the win as an important victory for Song Yadong’s UFC bantamweight title contention. However, it did not report that his next title fight had been confirmed.

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Therefore, the conclusions currently confirmed are as follows:

  1. Song Yadong defeated Umar Nurmagomedov by knockout in Round 2.
  2. The knockout came at 1:48 of the second round.
  3. The win could be significant in the title picture.
  4. The next title fight and subsequent matchup cannot yet be treated as confirmed facts.

Source Verification

This article was prepared based on the official UFC event and results pages, an official UFC video, Umar Nurmagomedov’s UFC profile, and MMA Fighting’s coverage. The sources were checked on August 29, 2026, at 15:49:15 UTC.

  • [UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song](https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-august-29-2026)
  • [UFC Shanghai Results](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-shanghai-results-nurmagomedov-vs-song)
  • [Song Yadong KOs Umar Nurmagomedov In Round 2](https://www.ufc.com/video/159691)
  • [Umar Nurmagomedov | UFC](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/umar-nurmagomedov?language_content_entity=en)
  • [MMA Fighting report](https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/507679/song-yadong-lands-unbelievable-knockout-uppercut-to-upset-umar-nurmagomedov-in-ufc-shanghai-main-event)