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Matches to make after UFC Shanghai ARE YOU KIDDING @SongYadongLFG?! 🤯 — UFC (@ufc) August 29, 2026 HE JUST KNOCKED OUT Umar Nurmagomedov! pic.twitter.com/yZAEPhHN32 The Ultimate Fighting Championship touched down again at the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China, for an exciting event. In the UFC Shanghai headliner, Umar Nurmagomedov and Yadong Song locked horns in an exciting 135-pound tilt with title implications. In the co-main event, UFC strawweight veteran Xiaonan Yan collided with up-and-comer Denise Gomes. The event saw 10 fights end inside the distance, with most by knockout. Here’s a list of possible matchups for the main card winners. Let’s run it back The UFC Shanghai main event ended with a huge upset as Song (24-9-1, 1 NC; 13-4-1 UFC) starched former 135-pound title challenger Nurmagomedov (20-2, 8-2 UFC). Song clipped his foe with a well-timed punch right on the ear, immediately dropping him. The two follow-up punches turned Nurmagomedov’s lights out, and the official end came at the 1:48 mark of Round 2. With the current divisional titleholder Petr Yan and No. 1 challenger Merab Dvalishvili already set to lock horns in October, the logical matchup for Song seems to be a rematch with Sean O’Malley. “Suga” impressed in his outing at UFC White House, and the “Kung Fu Kid” looks mature enough to overcome his rival, and possibly not leave it in the judges’ hands this time. In their first encounter, O’Malley took home a unanimous decision victory.Violencia, por favor In the co-feature, Gomes (13-3, 7-2 UFC) crushed Yan (19-6, 1 NC; 9-5 UFC) in an intriguing clash in the women’s strawweight division. Gomes landed a vicious elbow to her opponent’s face before following up with more punches, forcing the halt at 4:49 of Round 1. A surging contender in the women’s strawweight division, the Brazilian is now riding a five-bout winning streak and is 7-1 in her most recent assignments. A few interesting names are climbing the rankings at 115 pounds, so it might be time to see who’s the next big thing in a clash with Alexia Thainara. "Burguesinha" is currently riding an impressive 13-bout winning streak. The winner of this clash might be next for a dance with the current divisional queen, Mackenzie Dern.Related » UFC Shanghai round-by-round scoring Japanese precision It took a little more than a round for Kai Asakura (23-6, 2-2 UFC) to stop onetime Wu Lin Feng titleholder Qileng Aori (26-14, 1 NC; 4-6, 1 NC UFC) with a praiseworthy sequence started by a head kick followed by punches and punctuated by some knees to the body. The official end came 34 seconds into Round 2. Asakura has scored back-to-back wins now, and it’s time for the former Rizin Fighting Federation 135-pound titleholder to step up in competition. Vinicius Oliveira is currently looking for a fight, coming off a win over Andre Fili in June. Neither Asakura nor Oliveira backs down when it comes to trading blows, and the outcome could be a treat for technical-striking fans.The “Tibetan Eagle” soars high In a 125-pound attraction, Su Mudaerji (20-7, 1 NC; 7-4, 1 NC UFC) finally managed to overcome Alex Perez (26-11, 1 NC; 8-7, 1 NC UFC). The first time the pair met in the Octagon, it ended in no contest following an accidental groin shot. This time, Mudaerji relied on sharper strikes and solid takedown defense to earn a unanimous decision. With four victories in his latest assignments, it’s time for the “Tibetan Eagle” to face another UFC veteran in Kai Kara-France. The Kiwi might be coming off a loss, but he’s still a solid gatekeeper who can give anyone nightmares on any given day. Don’t blink on this one.Enter “The Oriental Dragon” Former K-1 titleholder Ce Liu (4-1, 1-0 UFC) flatlined Levi Rodrigues (5-2, 1 NC; 0-2 UFC) in the opening frame, earning a successful promotional debut in front of his home crowd. Showcasing his extended kickboxing background, “The Oriental Dragon” hunted his opponent down with punches and kicks until the finish. Diyar Nurgozhay looks like a suitable opponent for the Chinese fighter. Nurgozhay (12-2, 2-2 UFC) is coming off a first-round finish at the expense of Bruno Lopes (14-4, 1-3 UFC) at UFC Vegas 120 and looked ready for a quick turnaround. Fans of striking should rejoice if this clash gets greenlit.“The IndoNinja” strikes again Hasan (10-0, 1-0 UFC) made sure his August was unforgettable. In the span of 18 days, “The IndoNinja” landed a UFC contract after becoming, at the time, the biggest favorite in the history of Dana White’s Contender Series and then stopped Nilson Rojas (9-1, 0-1 UFC) in the second frame of their flyweight affair at UFC Shanghai. Hasan called out Andre Lima in the post-fight interview, but the Brazilian seems headed for the 135-pound division because of the difficulty making weight. At flyweight, an interesting clash for Hasan would be former Pancrase 125-pound kingpin Rei Tsuruya (12-1, 3-1 UFC), who submitted Kevin Borjas via rear-naked choke in the opening frame earlier on the card. It should be a fun one, as both fighters are finishers.More