Video! Song Yadong Celebrates With Jon Jones After Shocking UFC Shanghai Win
Song Yadong secured a major upset knockout victory against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai. Following the win, Yadong celebrated cageside with UFC legend Jon Jones, sparking speculation about his future title prospects.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant career milestone for Yadong and highlights the growing influence of Chinese fighters in the global UFC landscape.
Song Yadong's upset knockout win over Umar Nurmagomedov earlier today (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) at UFC Shanghai was one of the best performances of the year, which is probably why "Kung Fu Kid" ran out of the Octagon and celebrated cageside with UFC legend Jon Jones.
This weekend's UFC Shanghai card wasn't stacked by any stretch of the imagination, but that didn't stop Chinese fans from packing out the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center and supporting a long list of hometown fighters. The weekend also featured appearances by Jones, who arrived in Shanghai earlier this week to a hoard of fight fans. Jones was there to take the action in firsthand and boy was his trip worth it.
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