Usman Nurmagomedov attempted to strike Song Yadong inside the octagon following the Chinese fighter's knockout victory over his brother Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Fight Night 286 in Shanghai.
The altercation broke out immediately after the main event concluded, according to a correspondent reporting from the venue for Russian news outlet Lenta.ru.
Song secured the victory in the second round of the headline bout. After Umar Nurmagomedov fell unconscious onto the canvas, Song delivered several additional strikes to his head before the referee officially stopped the contest.
As soon as the referee declared the knockout win, Song began running around the canvas inside the enclosure to celebrate his victory. At that moment, Usman Nurmagomedov rushed into the octagon and attempted to hit Song twice before officials and cornermen intervened to pull him away from the Chinese fighter.
Confrontation follows second-round stoppage
The defeat marks only the second loss of Umar Nurmagomedov's professional mixed martial arts career. Following the result in Shanghai, the Russian bantamweight holds an overall record of 20 wins and two losses across 22 career bouts.
Umar Nurmagomedov is a former contender for the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight title. The bantamweight weight class, which caps fighters at a maximum limit of 135 pounds, is currently championed by Russian fighter Petr Yan.
Song Yadong's triumph further expands his record in elite combat sports. The Chinese fighter has accumulated 29 career bouts in mixed martial arts, recording 24 wins, nine losses, and one draw, while one of his previous fights was declared a no contest.
Background on the fighters and UFC division
The Ultimate Fighting Championship, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the largest professional mixed martial arts organization in the world. Its events are held globally in major arenas, featuring an eight-sided fenced cage known as the octagon where athletes compete under unified rules of mixed martial arts.
UFC Fight Night events serve as primary showcase cards for top divisional contenders seeking to climb the official rankings toward world championship title opportunities. The Shanghai event marked a major return for the promotion to mainland China, attracting international media attention and regional fight fans.
Usman and Umar Nurmagomedov belong to one of the most prominent families in modern combat sports, hailing from the Republic of Dagestan in Russia. The brothers regularly travel together for international fight camps, serving as training partners and corner personnel during high-stakes championship and main event appearances.
Song, competing in front of a domestic crowd in China, continues to stand among the most experienced Asian contenders in the UFC bantamweight division. His victory over a top-ranked opponent in Shanghai places him squarely in the upper tier of a division currently led by champion Petr Yan.
