Main Card Results | UFC Shanghai

After a quick and competitive first round where both landed solid strikes and Song chased a guillotine choke to no avail, “The Kung Fu Kid” bounced a heavy right hand off the side of the head of the former title challenger when Nurmagomedov changed levels and shot in for a takedown, instantly sending the partisan crowd into hysterics.

This was a massive moment for the 28-year-old Chinese standout, who suffered a massive cut under his right eyebrow from an accidental clash of heads just moments earlier. After choking out Deiveson Figueiredo in Macau, this performance could catapult Song into the No. 1 contender position in the bantamweight division.

This was nasty work from Gomes, who has now earned five straight wins and takes another big step forward in the strawweight division. Yan had only lost to champions and contenders, and now Gomes should be able to count herself as the latter after her outstanding performance in Shanghai.

After a competitive first round where neither man was able to land anything with too much significance, Askarua connected flush with a left high kick that rattled “The Mongolian Murderer.” Recognizing his opportunity, Asakura pounced, dropping Aoriqileng with a clean uppercut in tight before sealing the deal with knees to the body and a torrent of heavy strikes.

Now 2-0 with a pair of highlight reel finishes since relocating to the 135-pound ranks, this is the version of Asakura people thought the UFC was getting when he first arrived from Rizin. While the division is loaded with talent, the 32-year-old Japanese fighter is too big a name and too talented to continue to be brought along slowly after collecting another blistering finish.

With the fight hinging on the final five minutes, Sumudaerji did well to stuff the takedown attempts and land in the clinch, leading to his edging Perez out on the scorecards.

This was the biggest win of the career for the tenured Chinese flyweight, who has made steady progress over the course of his career and should climb into the rankings as a result of this victory. He’s 6-2 with one no contest over his last nine flyweight appearances inside the Octagon and should earn a date with another ranked opponent next time out after turning back the Top 15 staple Perez here.

The light heavyweights went toe-to-toe from the outset, trading shots in range with Liu getting the better of things and hurting Rodrigues Jr. multiple times. In the waning moments of the opening round, the two men continued to swing on each other — Liu looking for the finish, Rodrigues Jr. looking to back “The Oriental Dragon” off him — and it was Liu that found the mark best, spinning the Brazilian to the canvas in a heap after connecting with a thudding right hand.

This was a non-stop battle and a highly entertaining debut for the Chinese kickboxer, who is clearly a fan favorite in the region and someone that should continue to garner further showcase opportunities going forward. It’s going to be interesting to see how he developed as he gains more experience, but it’s clear the light heavyweight division has another dangerous striker in its midst.

The Dana White’s Contender Series came out on fire, hurting Rojas to the body and taking him to the canvas where he busted him up early in the first before the Peruvian rallied to show he belonged in the late stages of the first. In the second, Rojas used a push kick to put Hasan on the deck momentarily, but moments later, the promising flyweight put a right hand on his chin that ended the fight in an instant.

This was an excellent debut for the entertaining Hasan, who showcased all the different piece of his game while having to navigate some adversity as well. Still unbeaten, the 25-year-old called out Andre Lima, who won the final preliminary card fight on Saturday before offering a little Michael Jackson dance routine on his way out of the Octagon.