UFC Shanghai: Umar Nurmagomedov x Song Yadong – Results

UFC octagon prepared for the event. Photo: Reproduction/X/@ufc.

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With a different schedule, the world's largest MMA organization lands in China in the early hours of this Saturday (29). Starting at 4 am, UFC Shanghai will host a series of interesting fights for fans of the sport. In the main event, Umar Nurmagomedov will face Song Yadong in a bantamweight bout (up to 61,2 kg), with the winner emerging as a possible challenger for the title, currently held by Petr Yan.

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Brazil will have five representatives at this weekend's event. In the co-main event, Denise Gomes attempts to elevate her athletic status by facing Yan Xiaonan , a former strawweight (up to 52,1 kg) title challenger. Shortly before that, Levi Rodrigues Jr. , who stepped into the card after Junior Tafa 's injury , will face newcomer Liu Ce in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg).

In the preliminary card, André Mascote faces Namsrai Batbayar in the flyweight category (up to 56,7 kg); Hector Santiago takes on Lawrence Lui in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg); Julia Polastri faces veteran Xiong Jingnan in the strawweight division (up to 52,1 kg).

Technical Sheet for UFC Shanghai

Date: April 4, 2026.

Time: Starting at 4 PM (Brasilia time).

Location: Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China.

UFC Shanghai Results

MAIN CARD (7pm Brasília time)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Song Yadong defeated Umar Nurmagomedov by knockout at 1:47 of round 2.

Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Denise Gomes defeated Yan Xiaonan by knockout at 4:49 of round 1.

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Kai Asakura defeated Aori Qileng by technical knockout at 34 seconds of round 2.

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Su Mudaerji defeated Alex Perez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Liu Ce defeated Levi Rodrigues Jr. by knockout at 4:25 of round 1.

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Bilal Hasan defeated Nilson Rojas by knockout at 2:30 of round 2.

PRELIMINARY CARD (4pm Brasília time) 

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): André Mascote defeated Namsrai Batbayar by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:05 of round 3.

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Rei Tsuruya defeated Kevin Borjas by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:14 of round 1.

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Sean Woodson defeated Jack Jenkins by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Francesco Nuzzi defeated Xiao Long by technical knockout at 1 minute of round 1.

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Hector Santiago defeated Lawrence Lui by knockout 53 seconds into round 1.

Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Julia Polastri defeated Xiong Jingnan by knockout at 3:06 of round 1.

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Cam Nelson defeated Ding Meng by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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