Song Yadong delivered a stunning 2nd round knockout of Umar Nurmagomedov tonight at UFC Fight Night 286.

Round One

The bantamweight main event is underway in Shanghai!

Calf kick for Nurmagomedov. Song lands one and Nurmagomedov immediately fires back with his own.

Body kick from Song. Calf kick from him, but Nurmagomedov immediately counters with a takedown and lands it in the center of the Octagon.

Song trying for guillotine choke as the Chinese crowd roars him on, but Nurmagomedov breaks free and now settles into half-guard tight to his opponent’s chest.

Grinding work from Nurmagomedov on top with only a little ground-and-pound. Song starts a scramble and despite Nurmagomedov’s adjustments he’s able to get back to his feet.

Minute of the round remaining now and Song lands a body punch. Song misses a combination and Nurmagomedov lands on the counter.

Nurmagomedov roughly shoves Song off-balance to the mat for a moment, but he gets back up quickly.

Round Two

Inside leg kick from Nurmagomedov. He lands a jab too. Leg kicks exchanged. Head kick attempt from Nurmagomedov is blocked.

Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown, but Song quickly sprawls to deny that. Fast lead leg head kick from Nurmagomedov got through, but without much power.

Uppercut from Song grazes Nurmagomedov who then ducks into a right hand that seems to land behind the ear, and suddenly Nurmagomedov is out cold!! Wow, a huge moment for Song on home soil in Shanghai, with the KO finish coming at 1:48mins of the second round!!