{
  "id": 3859153,
  "title": "Live: UFC Shanghai early weigh ins results | Umar vs. Song",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/live-ufc-shanghai-early-weigh-ins-results-umar-vs-song",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T01:11:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/live-ufc-shanghai-early-weigh-001500248.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abu Dhabi, UAE - On October 24, 2025, UFC fighters underwent their preliminary weigh-ins ahead of the upcoming UFC Shanghai event. Among them was Russian fighter Umar Nurmagomedov, who weighed in at 135.5 pounds for the bantamweight bout against Song Yadong. Other notable weigh-ins included Song Yadong at 136 pounds, Xiaonan Yan at 115.5 pounds, and Denise Gomes at 115 pounds. The UFC Shanghai event, set to air on Paramount+ from Shanghai Indoor Stadium, features a 135-pound showdown between Kai Asakura and Aori Qileng, as well as a strawweight co-headliner between Yan Xiaonan and Denise Gomes.",
  "summary": "Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just over 24 hours away from its upcoming UFC Shanghai mixed martial arts (MMA) event, headlined by the 135-pound showdown between former bantamweight title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov and contender Song Yadong. The action gets underway this Sat. (Aug. 29, 2026) on Paramount+ from inside Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai, China, […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Umar Nurmagomedov weighs 135.5 pounds for bantamweight bout",
    "Song Yadong weighs 136 pounds for the same bout",
    "Denise Gomes weighs 115 pounds for strawweight co-headliner"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The early weigh-ins confirm that all fighters are within the required weight limits for their respective bouts, setting the stage for a closely contested UFC Shanghai event.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}