The UFC returns to Shanghai on Saturday, August 29, 2026, for a bantamweight showdown between Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. The event will stream exclusively on Paramount+, with preliminary bouts commencing at 3 a.m. ET and the main card following at 6 a.m. ET. This marks the promotion’s second visit to Shanghai in as many years, continuing its expansion into the Asian market after a May event in Macau.
Nurmagomedov enters as a heavy favorite with significant title implications on the line. A dominant performance could position him for a matchup against fellow Russian Petr Yan in the bantamweight title picture. Song Yadong, fighting on home soil, represents a determined challenger seeking to upset the odds and secure his own path toward championship contention.
The co-main event features Yan Xiaonan against Denise Gomes in a strawweight bout. Yan, a former title challenger now in her mid-thirties, faces rising Brazilian talent Gomes, who carries personal motivation after Yan previously defeated her mentor Jessica Andrade. The complete card includes six additional main card matchups and seven preliminary fights, with several competitors having missed weight during Friday’s official weigh-ins.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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