Song Yadong Knocks Out 20-1 Nurmagomedov, Demands Bantamweight Title Shot
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Updated · Bleacher Report · Aug 29
Song Yadong Knocks Out 20-1 Nurmagomedov, Demands Bantamweight Title Shot
3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Aug 29
Summary
Round 2 turned the UFC Shanghai main event upside down when Song Yadong stopped Umar Nurmagomedov with an uppercut, a major upset for the Chinese underdog.
The knockout immediately elevates Song into the bantamweight title picture, with the 24-9-1 contender using his post-fight interview to call for a championship shot.
Nurmagomedov absorbed his first career defeat and fell to 20-1 after entering the bout as the higher-ranked fighter and one of the division's leading contenders.
Shanghai's result now complicates the next title decision, with Song's breakthrough win strengthening his case against other contenders including former champion Sean O'Malley.