UFC Fight Night Nurmagomedov vs Song 8/29/26 – August 29 2026 Shanghai

UFC Fight Night Nurmagomedov vs Song 8/29/26 – August 29 2026 Shanghai. UFC returns to Shanghai on August 29 2026 for UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song at the Oriental Sports Center. Full card, start times including Pakistan, and how to watch live on Paramount+. UFC Fight Night heads to Shanghai on Saturday, August 29 2026 with Umar Nurmagomedov facing Song Yadong in the main event. Yan Xiaonan meets Denise Gomes in the co-main. Here’s the venue, full details, and global viewing times so you can catch every fight live.

UFC Fight Night Nurmagomedov vs Song 8/29/26 – August 29 2026 Shanghai

UFC is back in China this weekend and the card carries real weight for the bantamweight division. UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song takes place on Saturday, August 29 2026 at the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai. This marks the promotion’s third visit to the city and the first since last year’s Walker vs Zhang event.

The main event pairs former title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov against hometown favorite Song Yadong. Both men sit near the top of the 135-pound rankings and a strong performance here could reshape the title picture. Song brings power and home-crowd energy. Nurmagomedov brings elite grappling and pressure. It is the kind of matchup that usually delivers.

In the co-main event, China’s Yan Xiaonan faces rising contender Denise Gomes at women’s strawweight. Yan has been a pioneer for Chinese fighters in the UFC and this bout keeps her in the mix near the top of the division.

The rest of the card is built heavily around Chinese talent and regional stars. Look for bantamweight and flyweight action featuring Aori Qileng, Kai Asakura, Su Mudaerji, Alex Perez, and more. The undercard also includes light heavyweight and strawweight matchups that give local fighters a chance to shine in front of their own fans.

Event details

Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
Venue: SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center (Oriental Sports Center), Shanghai, China
Prelims: 3:00 AM ET
Main Card: 6:00 AM ET
How to watch: Paramount+

Local start times in Shanghai put the first fights in the mid-afternoon and the main card in the early evening, which works well for the Chinese audience while still landing in the early morning hours for North American viewers.

Global Timing: Watch From Anywhere

Region	Local Time	Notes
United States (ET)	Prelims 3:00 AM / Main 6:00 AM Sat	Live on Paramount+
United States (CT)	Prelims 2:00 AM / Main 5:00 AM Sat
United States (PT)	Prelims 12:00 AM / Main 3:00 AM Sat
United Kingdom	Prelims 8:00 AM / Main 11:00 AM Sat
India	Prelims 12:30 PM / Main 3:30 PM Sat
Australia (AEST)	Prelims 5:00 PM / Main 8:00 PM Sat
Pakistan (PKT)	Prelims 12:00 PM / Main 3:00 PM Sat	9 hours ahead of ET
UAE / Gulf	Prelims 11:00 AM / Main 2:00 PM Sat
China (CST)	Prelims ~3:00 PM / Main ~6:00 PM Sat	Local time
Japan	Prelims 4:00 PM / Main 7:00 PM Sat

Pakistan fans get a convenient afternoon slot. Prelims begin at noon PKT and the main card starts at 3:00 PM PKT, so you can settle in without staying up all night.

This is a solid Fight Night built for the Shanghai crowd with a legitimate contender-level main event. Whether you are tuning in for the grappling of Nurmagomedov, the power of Song, or the hometown fighters on the undercard, the action starts early on Paramount+. Set your reminder and enjoy the return to China.