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Umar Nurmagomedov Gets Finished For The First Time In His Career
Former title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov suffered a second-round knockout loss to Song Yadong in the main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Both men had their moments: Yadong by landing to the body and Nurmagomedov with a few sneaky uppercuts and his wrestling, but the ending sequence came in the second round after Yadong landed an uppercut that knocked Nurmagomedov out cold. This was the first time Nurmagomedov got finished in his career. In 6:48 of action, Nurmagomedov landed a takedown and 13 significant strikes. With the loss, Nurmagomedov drops to 20-2 as a pro and is now 8-2 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Song Yadong Upsets Umar Nurmagomedov
Song Yadong became the first man to finish former bantamweight title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov, and it was by second-round knockout in the main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Yadong entered this fight as a 5-1 underdog but pulled off an amazing upset by knocking out Nurmagomedov with a right uppercut. This is without a doubt the biggest win of Yadong's career, and it puts him one step closer to challenging the champion for the title. In 6:48 of action, Yadong landed 11 significant strikes. With the win, Yadong improved to 13-4-1 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Yan Xiaonan Suffers First-Round Knockout Loss
Former title challenger Yan Xiaonan suffered a first-round knockout loss to Denise Gomes in the co-main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. With 30 seconds or so left in the round, Gomes landed a perfectly timed elbow, hurting Xiaonan. Gomes then followed up with punches, knocking Xiaonan out. In 4:49 of action, Xiaonan landed 19 significant strikes. With the loss, Xiaonan dropped to 19-6 as a pro and is now 9-5 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Denise Gomes Scores First-Round Knockout Win
Denise Gomes extended her win streak by finishing former title challenger Yan Xiaonan via first-round knockout in the co-main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Gomes came out as the aggressor from the start, and with 30 seconds remaining in the first round, Gomes landed a devastating elbow and followed up with punches, knocking Xiaonan out. In 4:49 of action, Gomes landed 18 significant strikes. It was Gomes's fifth straight win, and it puts her as one of the top contenders in the women's strawweight division.
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Source: UFC
Aori Aoriqileng Suffers Second-Round TKO Loss
Aori Aoriqileng suffered a second-round TKO loss to former flyweight title challenger Kai Asakura on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. The ending sequence came 34 seconds into the second round, but it started when Asakura landed a nasty head kick that wobbled Aoriqileng. Asakura then followed up with a barrage of punches dropping, Aoriqileng to the mat. Asakura then landed a few knees to Aoriqileng's body, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 5:34 of action, Aoriqileng landed 14 significant strikes. With the loss, Aoriqileng dropped to 4-6 with one NC in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Kai Asakura Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Former flyweight title challenger Kai Asakura won his second consecutive fight by finishing Aori Aoriqileng with a brutal second-round TKO on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. In the second round, Asakura landed a left high kick that hurt Aoriqileng; he then followed up with a barrage of punches, dropping Aoriqileng, and then finished him with vicious knees to the body. In 5:34 of action, Asakura landed 27 significant strikes. With the win, Asakura improved to 23-6 as a pro and is now 2-2 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Sumudaerji Gets Back In The Win Column
Sumudaerji returned to the win column, defeating Alex Perez by unanimous decision on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. This was a rematch after their last fight ended when Sumudaerji landed a low blow, after which Perez was unable to continue. It was a close fight, but Sumudaerji was getting the better of the striking, while Perez was able to utilize wrestling and clinch work, and it could be argued that Perez was stalling, as he didn't do enough damage. In the end, Sumudaerji took all three scorecards by 29-28. In 15 minutes of action, Sumudaerji landed 41 significant strikes. With the win, Sumudaerji improved to 20-7 with one NC and is now 7-4 with one NC in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Alex Perez Drops Decision At UFC Shanghai
Alex Perez suffered a unanimous decision loss to Sumudaerji on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. The fight was a rematch after their first fight back at UFC Macau in May was declared a no contest due to Sumudaerji landing a low blow that left Perez unable to continue. It was a close fight, with Perez getting the better of wrestling and clinch work, while Sumudaerji was a better striker. In the end, Sumudaerji did more damage and landed more significant strikes to win a unanimous decision. In 15 minutes of action, Perez landed four takedowns and 10 significant strikes. With the loss, Perez dropped to 8-7 with one NC in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Umar Nurmagomedov Set For UFC Shanghai Main Event
Former title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov will try to extend his win streak to three when he faces off against Song Yadong in the main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Back in January 2025, Nurmagomedov fought for a title against Merab Dvalishvili, but unfortunately for Nurmagomedov, Dvalishvili won by unanimous decision. Since then, Nurmagomedov has won back-to-back fights against Mario Bautista and, more recently, Deiveson Figueiredo. DraftKings sees Nurmagomedov as a massive favorite with a salary of $9,500.
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Song Yadong Headlines UFC Shanghai Event
Song Yadong will look to win back-to-back fights when he faces off against Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Yadong was last seen in action in May at UFC Macau, where he returned to the win column by beating former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo via second-round submission. Prior to that, Yadong dropped a competitive unanimous decision to former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley at UFC 324. DraftKings sees Yadong as a massive underdog with a salary of $6,700.
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Denise Gomes Set For UFC Shanghai Co-Main Event
Denise Gomes will aim to extend her win streak when she takes on former title challenger Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Her latest fight saw her earn a unanimous decision win against Tecia Pennington in November 2025 at UFC Vegas 111. She won four of her five matches inside the octagon with victories over Eduarda Moura, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Elise Reed, and the already-mentioned Pennington. DraftKings sees Gomes as the underdog with a salary of $7,700.
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Source: UFC
Yan Xiaonan Looks To Bounce Back
Former title challenger Yan Xiaonan will aim to bounce back in the win column when she faces off against Denise Gomes in the co-main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Xiaonan was last seen competing in April at UFC 314, where she suffered a unanimous decision loss to Virna Jandiroba. Prior to that, Xiaonan defeated Tabatha Ricci via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Xiaonan as the favorite with a salary of $8,500.
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Source: UFC
Kai Asakura Looks For His Second UFC Win
Kai Asakura will try to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Aori Aoriqileng on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Asakura was last seen in the Octagon in May at UFC Macau, where he, after losing back-to-back fights, won his first fight in the UFC by knocking out Cameron Smotherman in the first round. DraftKings sees Asakura as a massive favorite with a salary of $9,400.
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Aori Aoriqileng Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Aori Aoriqileng will try to get back in the win column when he takes on Kai Asakura on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Aoriqileng was last seen in action in May at UFC Macau, where he suffered a second-round TKO loss to Cody Haddon. Since signing with the UFC back in 2021, Aoriqileng has gone 4-5-1, with just two wins in his last six. DraftKings sees Aoriqileng as the underdog with a salary of $6,800.
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Source: UFC
Sumudaerji A Favorite At UFC Shanghai
Sumudaerji aims to return to the win column when he faces Alex Perez on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Sumudaerji and Perez fought in May at UFC Macau, but a kick to the groin from Sumudaerji resulted in Perez being unable to continue, leading to a no-contest ruling. Prior to his fight with Perez, Sumudaerji was on a three-fight winning streak. DraftKings sees Sumudaerji as the favorite with a salary of $8,800.
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Source: UFC
