UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song Results from Shanghai

The UFC returned to Shanghai, China for Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song, featuring a main event between No. 3 ranked bantamweight Umar Nurmagomedov and No. 6 ranked Song Yadong. The event took place on Saturday, with prelims starting at 3am ET and the main card at 6am ET, broadcast live on Paramount+ in the United States.

The card opened with Bilal Hasan making his debut against Nilson Rojas in a flyweight bout. Liu Ce, a light heavyweight newcomer, faced Levi Rodrigues Jr. in another match, while flyweights Alex Perez and Sumudaerji competed again after their previous encounter ended in a no contest. A bantamweight fight featured Aoriqileng from Shanghai against Japan's Kai Asakura.

The co-main event showcased No. 4 ranked strawweight Yan Xiaonan battling No. 14 ranked Denise Gomes, with Yan aiming to return to title contention. The main event saw Umar Nurmagomedov, a former title challenger, take on Song Yadong, both fighters seeking a potential title shot.