UFC Shanghai fight card set for Aug. 29 on Paramount+

UFC Shanghai will take place Aug. 29 at Shanghai Indoor Stadium with Umar Nurmagomedov facing Song Yadong in the bantamweight headliner, MMA Mania reports.

The Paramount+ main card begins at 6 a.m. ET following prelims that start at 3 a.m. ET due to the time zone difference. Nurmagomedov opened as a substantial betting favorite over Song, according to early odds released this week.

UFC Shanghai main card and prelims lineup

The main card features a women's strawweight bout between Xiaonan Yan and Denise Gomes plus a flyweight matchup pitting Alex Perez against Sumudaerji. Bantamweights Aoriqileng and Kai Asakura round out the announced main card fights.

Preliminary action includes flyweight Rei Tsuruya against Kevin Borjas and heavyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light heavyweight Junior Tafa meeting Ce Liu. The promotion noted that the fight card, bout order, and number of contests remain subject to change as the event approaches.

The bantamweight main event marks a key test for both fighters in a division known for its depth. Coverage begins in the early-morning hours for U.S. viewers on Paramount+ streaming.

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