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Umar Nurmagomedov vs Song Yadong

Result, odds and stats · Main Card

Sat, Aug 29, 2026Odds at the close
Song Yadong def. Umar Nurmagomedov · KO/TKO
Red corner · Favourite
Umar
Nurmagomedov
Bantamweight
Record
20-1
UFC
8-1
Age
30
Height
5'8"
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record →
Closing lineno-vig, 5 US books
82%18%
Cage Oracle modelstats only, never sees odds
85%15%
Model and market agreed.
Opened −700 / +525, closed −667 / +440. The line moved toward Song Yadong since it opened.
Blue corner · Underdog
Song
Yadong
Bantamweight
Record
23-9
UFC
12-4
Age
28
Height
5'8"
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record →

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

12
18
Round 1
23
25
Round 2
20
17
Round 3
■ Umar Nurmagomedov ■ Song Yadong

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Deiveson Figueiredo
Umar Nurmagomedov
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Jan 2026 · landed 1.7 more significant strikes a minute
Song Yadong
Won · submission, round 2
May 2026 · landed 1.5 more significant strikes a minute
Cory Sandhagen
Umar Nurmagomedov
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Aug 2024 · landed 1.1 more significant strikes a minute
Song Yadong
Lost · KO/TKO, round 4
Sep 2022 · Sandhagen landed 2.0 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Umar Nurmagomedov vs Song Yadong?

Song Yadong beat Umar Nurmagomedov by KO/TKO on Saturday, August 29, 2026.

Was Song Yadong the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Song Yadong a 18% chance, about 1 in 6.

What were Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong's records going into the fight?

Umar Nurmagomedov is 20-1 (8-1 in the UFC). Song Yadong is 23-9 (12-4 in the UFC).