UFC Shanghai Results, Bonuses and Highlights
Song Yadong had a good night. In front of adoring fans in Shanghai, the UFC veteran and perennial contender in the UFC bantamweight division scored a shocking upset win over Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event on Saturday. That performance and a handful of others leads the way as the UFC wrapped up an exciting event from Shanghai. Let's talk MMA.
Who Won The UFC Shanghai Main Event?
Song landed the powerful right uppercut as Nurmagomedov appeared to be shooting for a takedown. The latter was out cold before he hit the canvas, as you can see in the replay.
Song stopped him at 1:48 of round two at the Oriental Sports Center.
After the fight, timelines were flooded with UFC fighter reactions.
The punch appeared to land on the top of the head and in the neck area. A follow-up punch on the ground made it all the more academic.
What Were The Full UFC Shanghai Results?
Umar Nurmagomedov walked in a heavy betting favorite and the No. 3 bantamweight. Song was No. 6.
Full Results, Per UFC.com
What Happened After The Main Event?
After the fight, there was mild controversy as Usman Nurmagomedov charged the Octagon and appeared to come close to throwing a spinning elbow that was aimed at Song's head as he was celebrating his win with a victory lap. It didn't land, but plenty of people saw, recognized and took to social media to share.
That said, after the fight, both sides were respectful. Khabib Nurmagomedov even helped treat Song's cut.
Where Does Song Yadong Go Next?
Song called for a title shot during his post-fight interview, but quite honestly, he might need another win before he leapfrogs Sean O'Malley. However, if Merab Dvalishvili defeats Petr Yan at UFC 333, then Song might have a better case than O'Malley considering Merab has beaten Sean twice.
O'Malley beat Song by decision at UFC 324 in January, which is the wrinkle in any case that jumps him.
Who Won The UFC Shanghai Bonuses?
The UFC paid $400,000 across the two headline awards, and five more fighters collected for finishing.
If anyone deserved a performance bonus but didn't get one, it is Denise Gomes. Her elbow-and-punch combination to finish Yan Xiaonan was epic. Still, on a night packed with memorable finishes, it was tough to pick the top performers.
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