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Song Yadong vs Umar Nurmagomedov result

UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song · Saturday, 29 August 2026 · Bantamweight★ Main event

Result · provisional

Song Yadong def. Umar Nurmagomedov

KO (punch) · R2 1:48

Model’s pre-fight pick: Umar Nurmagomedov 60% — ✗ upset

Ranking impact

Song Yadongrating 2019 → 2061 (+42) · now #3
Umar Nurmagomedovrating 2131 → 2070 (-61) · now #5

The model’s pre-fight numbers

Song YadongSong Yadong
Bantamweight #3
40%
win probability
vs
Umar NurmagomedovUmar Nurmagomedov
Bantamweight #5
60%
win probability

Method lean: Decision · 46% finish chance

Pre-fight preview

MMARANK's model made Nurmagomedov the favourite, with a 60% win probability against Song.

In MMARANK's Bantamweight ratings Song sits #3 and Nurmagomedov #5.

Nurmagomedov arrived on a 2-fight winning streak; Song is 3-2 in the last 5.

Song has finished 58% of UFC wins (5 KO, 2 submission) against 38% for Nurmagomedov, and the model's method lean was a decision (46% chance it ends inside the distance).

They share 2 common opponents, among them Deiveson Figueiredo, who Song beat and Nurmagomedov beat.

Records side by side

SongNurmagomedov
12-4UFC record (going in)8-1
5 / 2 / 5Wins KO / SUB / DEC1 / 2 / 5
#3 BantamweightMMARANK ranking#5 Bantamweight
5' 8"Height5' 8"
67"Reach69"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

Recent form · last 5

Song Yadong3-2 last 5
WDeiveson FigueiredoSUB · 30 May 26
LSean O'MalleyDecision 29-28|29-28|29-28 · 25 Jan 26
WHenry CejudoDecision 28-29|28-29|27-30 · 23 Feb 25
LPetr YanDecision 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 · 9 Mar 24
WChris GutierrezDecision 50-44, 50-45, 50-45 · 10 Dec 23
Umar Nurmagomedov4-1 last 5
WDeiveson FigueiredoDecision 30-27|30-27|30-27 · 25 Jan 26
WMario BautistaDecision 30-27|30-27|30-27 · 25 Oct 25
LMerab DvalishviliDecision 48-47|49-46|48-47 · 19 Jan 25
WCory SandhagenDecision 45-50|46-49|46-49 · 3 Aug 24
WBekzat AlmakhanDecision 30-25, 30-26, 30-26 · 2 Mar 24

Common opponents · 2

W (SUB (Guillotine Choke))Deiveson FigueiredoW (Decision 30-27|30-27|30-27)
L Cory SandhagenW (Decision 45-50|46-49|46-49)

Tale of the tape

edges 4 — 4
89.6 ◂MMARANK rating86
#22 ◂P4P rank#40
12-4UFC record▸ 8-1
1W streakCurrent form▸ 2W streak
58% ◂Finish rate38%
4.42 ◂Strikes / min3.86
0.78Takedowns / 15▸ 4.03
67"Reach▸ 69"
5'8"Height5'8"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

FAQ

Who won Song Yadong vs Umar Nurmagomedov?

Song Yadong beat Umar Nurmagomedov by KO (punch) at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song on Saturday, 29 August 2026.

Did MMARANK's model pick the winner?

No — before the fight the model gave Umar Nurmagomedov a 60% win probability against Song Yadong.

What are Song Yadong's and Umar Nurmagomedov's records?

Song Yadong went in 12-4 in the UFC; Umar Nurmagomedov went in 8-1 in the UFC.

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