UFC Shanghai Results: Stunning Upset Leaves Fighters Shocked, Highlight KOs, $400K In Bonuses
Song Yadong earned a $100,000 performance bonus after stopping Umar Nurmagomedov in round two and keeping the hometown crowd on its feet.
- On Saturday, Chinese bantamweight Song Yadong scored a shocking upset over Russia's Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event at the Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, knocking him out in the second round.
- Moments before the finish, Song suffered a deep cut under his right eyebrow from an accidental clash of heads, yet Khabib Nurmagomedov helped treat the wound before the decisive blow.
- Nicknamed "The Kung Fu Kid," the 28-year-old fighter cracked a heavy right hand off the side of Nurmagomedov's head as the Russian dropped his level for a takedown, ending the fight at 1:48 of round two.
- The UFC awarded Song a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus following the victory; Usman Nurmagomedov briefly charged the Octagon and nearly threw a spinning elbow toward the winner.
- Song publicly called for a title shot during his post-fight interview, but analysts note he may require another victory to leapfrog Sean O'Malley, who defeated him at UFC 324 in January.
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Home hero Song Yadong upsets Umar Nurmagomedov
Chinese bantamweight Song Yadong thrilled the home crowd with a stunning upset of Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night in Shanghai. A 5-1 underdog against the former title challenger from Russia, Song (24-9-1, 1 NC) knocked out Nurmagomedov (20-2) with a right uppercut that stopped the fight at 1:48 of
UFC Shanghai: Song Yadong knocks out Umar Nurmagomedov in front of home crowd
The win marks a huge moment for the 28-year-old Chinese star, who had suffered a deep cut under his right eyebrow from an accidental clash of heads only moments before delivering the knockout blow.
Russian fighter Umar Nurmagomedov lost to Chinese Sun Yadun in the main match of the UFC Fight Night 286 tournament in Shanghai. The fight ended with a knockout in the second round, RIA Novosti reports. Initially, the 30-year-old Russian was supposed to meet David Martinez in Abu Dhabi. However, the Mexican athlete withdrew from the competition. Umar Nurmagomedov is a cousin of UFC Hall of Fame member Khabib Nurmagomedov. This was his second def…
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