UFC Shanghai features Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong

UFC returns to Shanghai, China, for a major Fight Night event at the Oriental Sports Center. The main event features a high-stakes bantamweight bout between No. 3-ranked Umar Nurmagomedov and China's No. 6-ranked Song Yadong. The winner of this matchup is expected to move closer to a title shot in the bantamweight division.

The co-main event features a women's strawweight fight between former title challenger Yan Xiaonan and Brazilian contender Denise Gomes. Other notable matchups on the card include Kai Asakura versus Aori Qileng and a flyweight rematch between Alex Perez and Su Mudaerji.

In related regional competition, the Road to UFC tournament held in Shanghai saw Japanese fighters Takaya Suzuki and Ryo Tajima advance to the finals, while Mchi Fukuda was eliminated in the strawweight semifinals.