Song Yadong knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai on August 29. Song then collided with Umar’s brother, Usman Nurmagomedov, during his celebration. Usman denies attempting to strike Song; Daniel Cormier has also defended him. MMA Fighting
“Song Yadong didn’t just beat Umar—he shattered the entire bantamweight conversation.”
- Does Song deserve the next title eliminator?
- Was Usman protecting his brother or crossing the line?
- Did Umar get exposed, or was this simply one perfectly timed punch?