Nurmagomedov-Song headline UFC’s China return in Shanghai
Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong collide in a bantamweight showdown as UFC Shanghai marks the league’s first mainland China card since 2025.
UFC Shanghai will headline a bantamweight blockbuster between Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong on August 29, 2026, the first mainland China event in a year. The pairing pits two of the division’s most dynamic strikers against each other at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium, a venue primed to host a sold-out crowd eager to reclaim the country’s MMA spotlight. Nurmagomedov (18-0) enters as the betting favorite after a five-fight UFC winning streak, while Song (19-11-1) looks to rebound from a split-decision loss in May.
