UFC Shanghai adds flyweight bout for August event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 7:21 AM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
The UFC will return to China on August 29 at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium with a newly added flyweight matchup. Kevin Borjas is set to face Rei Tsuruya, according to multiple reports, although the UFC has not yet confirmed the booking. Borjas holds a 2-4 UFC record, while Tsuruya won his last fight after suffering a previous loss to the current champion. The event will be headlined by a bantamweight bout between Umar Nurmagomedov and Yadong Song.
- •UFC Shanghai scheduled for August 29.
- •Kevin Borjas faces Rei Tsuruya in flyweight bout.
- •Borjas has a 2-4 record in UFC.
- •Tsuruya won his last bout after losing to champion Joshua Van.
- •Event features a headline fight between Umar Nurmagomedov and Yadong Song.
- 7:21 AMYahoo Sports — UFC Shanghai reportedly adds flyweight bout for return to China
"The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to China is scheduled for Aug. 29 at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium and a new flyweight matchup has reportedly been added to the card.
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