Song Yadong defeats Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Fight Night 286

Song Yadong secured a second-round knockout victory over Umar Nurmagomedov in the UFC Fight Night 286 main event at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in China. Demetrious Johnson analyzed the finishing sequence on his YouTube channel, describing the strike as an equilibrium shot that connected with the opponent’s ear and neck. Song exploited Nurmagomedov's tendency to dip to his left, landing a decisive blow while the fighter overreacted to a feint. This result marks only the second loss of Nurmagomedov's professional career. Prior to this bout, his only previous defeat was a decision loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311.

• 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Demetrious Johnson breaks down Song Yadong's 'kill shot' on Umar Nurmagomedov