UFC Shanghai event set for Aug. 29 with Nurmagomedov-Yadong headliner
UFC Shanghai will take place on Aug. 29 at the Oriental Sports Center, featuring a bantamweight bout between Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong as the main event, along with several other matchups on the card.
The UFC will stage an event in Shanghai on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Oriental Sports Center. The main card will open with a bantamweight contest between Umar Nurmagomedov, ranked third in the division, and Song Yadong, ranked seventh, both seeking to improve their contender status.
The co-main event pairs strawweight Yan Xiaonan, fourth in the division, with Denise Gomes, who is ranked thirteenth. Additional fights include Aoriqileng versus Kai Asakura, Alex Perez against Sumudaerji in a rematch, and the UFC debut of K-1 kickboxing champion Liu Ce against Levi Rodrigues Jr. Prospects Bilal Hassan and Nilson Rojas will also compete on the main card.
The early preliminary card begins at 3 a.m. ET, followed by the six-fight main card at 6 a.m. ET. The entire event will be streamed live on Paramount+.
"We are excited to bring a high-level card to Shanghai and showcase the depth of talent in the bantamweight and strawweight divisions," a UFC spokesperson said.
The lineup reflects the organization’s effort to feature both established contenders and rising prospects in the Chinese market.