UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song
📺 Watch on: U-NEXT (Japan, exclusive rights extended through 2031)
Full results from UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song (29 Aug 2026, Shanghai). Kai Asakura KO'd Aoriqileng at 0:34 of round 2; Rei Tsuruya submitted Kevin Borjas at 4:14 of round 1. All 13 bouts.
Song Yadong def. Umar Nurmagomedov — KO (right uppercut), R2 1:48
Key points
- Kai Asakura KO'd Aoriqileng at 0:34 of R2 with a left high kick and punches — his second straight finish at bantamweight, UFC record now 2-2
- Rei Tsuruya submitted Kevin Borjas by rear-naked choke at 4:14 of R1 — his second first-round submission in three months
- Main event: Song Yadong KO'd Umar Nurmagomedov with a right uppercut at 1:48 of R2
- Both Japanese fighters finished their opponents on the same card, though neither bout was ranked
- All 13 results verified against UFC's official main-card and prelim releases (retrieved 2026-08-31)
Fight card
- MAINBantamweight
Song Yadong def. Umar Nurmagomedov — KO (right uppercut), R2 1:48
- Women's StrawweightDenise GomesWINvsYan Xiaonan
Denise Gomes def. Yan Xiaonan — KO (elbow and strikes), R1
- Bantamweight
Kai Asakura def. Aoriqileng — KO (head kick and strikes), R2 0:34
- FlyweightSu MudaerjiWINvsAlex Perez
Su Mudaerji def. Alex Perez — unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Light HeavyweightLiu CeWINvsLevi Rodrigues Jr.
Liu Ce def. Levi Rodrigues Jr. — KO (right hand), R1 4:26
- LightweightBilal HasanWINvsNilson Rojas
Bilal Hasan def. Nilson Rojas — KO (right hand), R2 2:28
- FlyweightAndre LimaWINvsNamsrai Batbayar
Andre Lima def. Namsrai Batbayar — submission (guillotine), R3 3:03
- Flyweight
Rei Tsuruya def. Kevin Borjas — submission (rear-naked choke), R1 4:14
- FeatherweightSean WoodsonWINvsJack Jenkins
Sean Woodson def. Jack Jenkins — split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- BantamweightFrancesco NuzziWINvsXiao Long
Francesco Nuzzi def. Xiao Long — TKO (strikes), R1 1:00
- FeatherweightHector SantiagoWINvsLawrence Lui
Hector Santiago def. Lawrence Lui — KO (strikes), R2 0:53
- Women's StrawweightJulia PolastriWINvsXiong Jingnan
Julia Polastri def. Xiong Jingnan — KO (head kick), R1 3:06
- BantamweightCam NelsonWINvsDing Meng
Cam Nelson def. Ding Meng — unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Report
Result: both Japanese fighters won — Asakura by head kick, Tsuruya by first-round choke
At UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song, held on 29 August 2026 at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, both Japanese fighters on the card finished their opponents.
- Kai Asakura knocked out Aoriqileng at 0:34 of round 2 (left high kick, then punches)
- Rei Tsuruya submitted Kevin Borjas at 4:14 of round 1 (rear-naked choke)
In the main event, Song Yadong knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov with a right uppercut at 1:48 of round 2.
Kai Asakura — thirty-four seconds
The first round was competitive. The second was not. Asakura landed a left high kick flush, hurt Aoriqileng, and followed with an uppercut and a burst of punches until the referee stepped in — 34 seconds in.
It is his second straight finish since returning to bantamweight, after a first-round knockout of Cameron Smotherman in May 2026, and moves his UFC record from 1-2 to 2-2. Asakura entered the UFC in unusual fashion: his debut was a flyweight title shot against Alexandre Pantoja in December 2024, which he lost by submission.
Rei Tsuruya — he took the back, and that was that
Tsuruya took Borjas down inside the first minute and held top position. When Borjas worked back to his feet, Tsuruya immediately took his back and put him down again, then waited patiently for the opening and closed the rear-naked choke at 4:14.
It is his second first-round submission in three months, after tapping Luis Gurule at UFC Macau in May. He is 24 and still the youngest flyweight on the UFC roster.
Full results
Main card
| Division | Result |
|---|---|
| Bantamweight (main) | Song Yadong def. Umar Nurmagomedov — KO (right uppercut), R2 1:48 |
| Women's Strawweight | Denise Gomes def. Yan Xiaonan — KO (elbow and strikes), R1 |
| Bantamweight | Kai Asakura def. Aoriqileng — KO (head kick and strikes), R2 0:34 |
| Flyweight | Su Mudaerji def. Alex Perez — unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |
| Light Heavyweight | Liu Ce def. Levi Rodrigues Jr. — KO (right hand), R1 4:26 |
| Lightweight | Bilal Hasan def. Nilson Rojas — KO (right hand), R2 2:28 |
Preliminary card
| Division | Result |
|---|---|
| Flyweight | Andre Lima def. Namsrai Batbayar — submission (guillotine), R3 3:03 |
| Flyweight | Rei Tsuruya def. Kevin Borjas — submission (rear-naked choke), R1 4:14 |
| Featherweight | Sean Woodson def. Jack Jenkins — split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) |
| Bantamweight | Francesco Nuzzi def. Xiao Long — TKO (strikes), R1 1:00 |
| Featherweight | Hector Santiago def. Lawrence Lui — KO (strikes), R2 0:53 |
| Women's Strawweight | Julia Polastri def. Xiong Jingnan — KO (head kick), R1 3:06 |
| Bantamweight | Cam Nelson def. Ding Meng — unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) |
What the night actually means
Two Japanese fighters on one UFC card, two wins, two finishes — that is a rare night. Neither, though, was a ranked bout. What comes next is what decides whether these two wins matter.
No Japanese man has ever held a UFC championship. Where that quest stands, and who is closest to it now, is set out in When will Japan get its first UFC champion?
Event details
- Date: Saturday 29 August 2026 (prelims 4:00pm JST, main card 7:00pm JST)
- Venue: Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
- Event: UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song
- Japan broadcast: U-NEXT (exclusive, through 2031)
Sources
- UFC, "Main Card Results | UFC Shanghai" — https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-shanghai-results-nurmagomedov-vs-song
- UFC, "Prelim Results | UFC Shanghai" — https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-shanghai-prelim-results-nurmagomedov-vs-song
- UFC athlete pages for Kai Asakura and Rei Tsuruya
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FAQ
- Did Kai Asakura win at UFC Shanghai?
- Yes. On 29 August 2026 Kai Asakura knocked out Aoriqileng at 0:34 of round two with a left high kick followed by punches. His UFC record is now 2-2.
- What happened in the Rei Tsuruya fight?
- Rei Tsuruya submitted Kevin Borjas with a rear-naked choke at 4:14 of round one — his second first-round submission in three months.
- Who won the UFC Shanghai main event?
- Song Yadong knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov with a right uppercut at 1:48 of round two.
- Where was UFC Shanghai held and how could you watch it in Japan?
- At the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China on 29 August 2026. In Japan the event streamed exclusively on U-NEXT, which holds UFC rights through 2031.