Overview
- Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong are the main event for UFC’s Shanghai show, a top-10 bantamweight meeting presented as a potential step toward a title shot for the winner.
- The event is available live in the United States on Paramount+ with prelims and the main card set to air in the early morning hours for U.S. viewers.
- FanDuel listed Nurmagomedov as a heavy betting favorite, reflecting widespread expert previews that frame the bout as grappler versus striker.
- The card featured regional and feeder-program talent making UFC debuts, including Bilal Hasan, Liu Ce and Road To UFC winner Namsrai Batbayar, plus a rematch between Alex Perez and Sumudaerji.
- Multiple undercard fighters missed weight at the official weigh-ins, including Andre Lima and Jingnan Xiong, resulting in catchweight terms and expected purse fines that changed bout conditions.