Song Yadong KOs Umar in Shanghai

Song Yadong knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov at 1:48 of Round 2 in the UFC Fight Night 286 main event on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. UFC.com called it a KO by right uppercut. Sherdog, MMA Fighting, and MMA Junkie all timed the finish the same way: Nurmagomedov ducked for a takedown, Song timed a shovel uppercut, and the favorite went out in front of Song's home crowd.

Song (24-9-1 MMA, 13-4-1 UFC) entered as a sizable underdog. Nurmagomedov (now 20-2, 8-2 UFC) had been lined up as a title contender again after losing a January 2025 decision to Merab Dvalishvili. Instead he took the second loss of his career. A clash of heads in Round 2 opened a cut under Song's right eyebrow, UFC.com wrote. It did not stop the finish.

How did Song Yadong KO Umar Nurmagomedov?

Round 1 was competitive. UFC.com and Sherdog both had Nurmagomedov taking Song down and escaping a guillotine before Song got back to his feet. In Round 2 Song stuffed an early shot, then when Nurmagomedov changed levels again Song bounced a right uppercut off the side of the head. Follow-up punches sealed it at 1:48. MMA Fighting called it one of the biggest upsets of the year.

Song credited his boxing coach afterward. MMA Junkie quoted him saying Rudy Hernandez told him the knockout would come on an uppercut because Nurmagomedov shoots from the left side. Feint the left, land the right. That is the clip searchers want: Song Yadong knockout, Shanghai, Round 2.

Did Song Yadong call for a title shot?

Yes. In the octagon and in post-fight quotes carried by MMA Fighting and MMA Junkie, Song said give him the title shot. "I feel like I can finish everyone. I can finish Petr, I can finish Merab," MMA Junkie reported. Petr Yan defends against Merab Dvalishvili in a trilogy at UFC 333 on Oct. 24 in Abu Dhabi. Song wants the winner. He has won three of his last four, with the lone loss a January decision to Sean O'Malley.

Denise Gomes stopped Yan Xiaonan in the co-main at 4:49 of Round 1, UFC.com wrote, extending her streak. The desk already logged the Shanghai main event once under a shorter slug. This update is the title-shot turn: Song slept the favorite at home and asked for the belt. Search Song Yadong title shot or Umar Nurmagomedov loss and that is the story.

Song Yadong vs Umar FAQ

Did Song Yadong knock out Umar Nurmagomedov? Yes. UFC Fight Night 286 in Shanghai, KO by right uppercut at 1:48 of Round 2, per UFC.com, Sherdog, MMA Fighting, and MMA Junkie.

What are their records now? Song is 24-9-1 (13-4-1 UFC). Nurmagomedov falls to 20-2 (8-2 UFC).

Did Song ask for a title shot? Yes. MMA Junkie and MMA Fighting both carried his post-fight call for a bantamweight title shot after the Yan-Dvalishvili trilogy.