Umar Nurmagomedov trains hard ahead of UFC Shanghai main event

Umar Nurmagomedov prepares for his main event matchup against Song Yadong at UFC Fight Night 286 in Shanghai on August 28. His manager, Ali Abdelaziz, claims Nurmagomedov is exhibiting a more aggressive approach, having knocked out three training partners recently. After a loss to Merab Dvalishvili in January 2025, Nurmagomedov has rallied with consecutive wins against Mario Bautista and Deiveson Figueiredo. A victory in this fight could position him for another title shot against the winner of the upcoming Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan trilogy fight scheduled for October 24 in Abu Dhabi.

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