Song Yadong delivered a show-stopping performance earlier this morning (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) at UFC Shanghai LIVE on Paramount+ from inside the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China, as the bantamweight contender stunned Umar Nurmagomedov with a sensational second-round knockout. In co-main event action, rising women’s strawweight contender Denise Gomes put a brutal stop to former title challenger Yan Xiaonan with a first-round elbow knockout (watch HERE)
In addition to the bantamweight headliner, UFC’s return to Shanghai produced a laundry list of finishes and memorable Octagon debuts. Check out some of the action below and let us know which performances stood out the most:
Now that the Octagon action has come to a close, let’s take a closer look at the official UFC Shanghai post-fight bonus winners. Remember, each winner gets an extra $100,000, while every fighter leftover who earned a finish gets $25,000.
Fight of the Night: Liu Ce vs. Levi Rodrigues Jr.
Performance of the Night: Song Yadong
Performance of the Night: Bilal Hasan
$25K Winners: Hector Santiago, Francesco Nuzzi, Rei Tsuruya, Kai Asakura, and Denise Gomes
For complete UFC Shanghai results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.