{
  "id": 4066832,
  "title": "UFC Shanghai live results: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong updates, round-by-round scoring and highlights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ufc-shanghai-live-results-umar-nurmagomedov-vs-song-yadong-updates",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/live/ufc-shanghai-live-results-umar-nurmagomedov-vs-song-yadong-updates-round-by-round-scoring-and-highlights-003000251.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Umar Nurmagomedov faced off against Song Yadong in a highly anticipated five-round bout for the UFC bantamweight title at the Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China. The main event took place under the lights of the UFC Shanghai on Saturday, kicking off at 6 a.m. ET on Paramount+. Prior to this main event, Nurmagomedov had secured two back-to-back decision victories over Mario Bautista and Deiveson Figueiredo. His lone career loss came in his first UFC title shot against Merab Dvalishvili in January 2025. Song Yadong, meanwhile, returned to action after a submission win over Deiveson Figueiredo in May. The Chinese contender, 28, had claimed two of his last three fights, with victories over both Figueiredo and Henry Cejudo, before a decision loss to Sean O Malley.",
  "summary": "Follow UFC Shanghai live results and round-by-round updates for the Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong fight card on Saturday in China.",
  "key_points": [
    "Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong for UFC bantamweight title",
    "Bout held at Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai on Saturday",
    "Nurmagomedov secured two back-to-back decision wins before main event"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This high-profile matchup signals Nurmagomedov's and Yadong's emergence as top contenders for the bantamweight title, with both fighters looking to build on recent wins and overcome past losses.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "UFC Shanghai ‘Nurmagomedov vs. Song’ play-by-play, results & round scoring",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ufc-shanghai-nurmagomedov-vs-song-play-by-play-results-round-scoring",
        "published": "2026-08-29T00:22:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}