Fight By Fight Preview | UFC Shanghai

UFC returns to Shanghai's Oriental Sports Center for the third time overall on August 24, 2026, with the main event featuring a bantamweight clash between Umar Nurmagomedov and China's Song Yadong. Nurmagomedov, a former title challenger who fell short against Merab Dvalishvili, has since won back-to-back fights against Mario Bautista at UFC 321 and Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 324. The winner of the 135-pound matchup is expected to emerge as the top contender for the next bantamweight title shot.