Song Yadong knocks out Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai

Song Yadong secured a major upset victory against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai, knocking him out in the second round with a right uppercut. The victory, which occurred at the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center, hands Nurmagomedov his first career knockout loss and significantly shifts the bantamweight title landscape.

Following the win, Song Yadong has called for a title shot, stating, “I think the UFC should give me the title shot. I feel like I can finish everyone.” He expressed confidence in his ability to defeat current or future champions, including Petr Yan, Merab Dvalishvili, and Sean O’Malley.

Sean O’Malley reacted to the knockout, noting that Song poses a significant problem for Merab Dvalishvili. The result complicates the title picture ahead of UFC 333, where Dvalishvili is scheduled to face Petr Yan. Meanwhile, Nurmagomedov’s team released a statement accepting the result, with the fighter stating he will work on his mistakes and return.