Umar Nurmagomedov

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (848+ words) For a fighter ranked sixth in the world, Song Yadong had a pretty simple problem. There were too many names ahead of him. Then he knocked one of them unconscious. Song walked into UFC Shanghai on August 29 ranked No. 6 at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (899+ words) UFC Shanghai delivered one of the biggest upsets of the year. Song Yadong knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov in the second round, Denise Gomes announced herself as a serious contender, Kai Asakura continued his comeback and a handful of new prospects…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (542+ words) Song Yadong has had a reputation for being a great, standout talent in the MMA world – let alone the UFC – where the talent pool at bantamweight runs deep. A striking specialist with plenty of technical skill and power behind him,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (347+ words) Chinese bantamweight Song Yadong thrilled the home crowd with a stunning upset of Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night in Shanghai. A 5-1 underdog against the former title challenger from Russia, Song (24-9-1, 1 NC) knocked out Nurmagomedov…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (888+ words) No fighter in the UFC carries a heavier surname than Umar Nurmagomedov. It has opened doors for him, and it has been used against him in every argument about whether he's earned his place. This Saturday in Shanghai, he headlines…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (259+ words) The UFC returns to China's Oriental Sports Center this weekend for a bantamweight-heavy card headlined by a No. 1 contender fight between Umar Nurmagomedov and hometown favorite Song Yadong. Nurmagomedov, ranked No. 2 in the division and unbeaten since his lone career…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (320+ words) The statistics behind Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong reveal a major advantage for the undefeated contender heading into UFC Shanghai. UFC Shanghai: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong by the Numbers Saturday's main event pits Umar Nurmagomedov against Song Yadong in…...