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Umar Nurmagomedov ready to face Song Yadong amid Dvalishvili feud

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 12:00 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Umar Nurmagomedov ready to face Song Yadong amid Dvalishvili feud

Summary

Umar Nurmagomedov is set to fight Song Yadong in Shanghai on Saturday. Ahead of the match, Nurmagomedov expressed frustration over ongoing discussions about Merab Dvalishvili, who defeated him in January 2025. He dismissed Dvalishvili's accusations of disrespect, calling for a more direct confrontation. Nurmagomedov aims for a third straight victory, which would mark a nine-fight unbeaten run in the UFC if not for his loss to Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili is scheduled to face Petr Yan for a bantamweight title rematch in October.

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By the Numbers

•Nurmagomedov fights Song Yadong in Shanghai this Saturday.
•He aims for a three-fight win streak in the UFC.
•Nurmagomedov downplays ongoing feud with Dvalishvili.
•Dvalishvili is set for a title rematch against Petr Yan in October.
•Both fighters may meet again in 2027.

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12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Stop crying! Umar Nurmagomedov is tired of ‘Disrespect Dvalishvili’ talking about him

What they're saying

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Umar Nurmagomedov is getting sick of having to talk about Merab Dvalishvili and accusations of disrespect. Nurmagomedov is currently in Shanghai where he’ll fight Song Yadong on Saturday. A win would put him on a three fight win streak, not bad when you’re competing at the top of the always tough UFC bantamweight division. It’d […]
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