UFC Shanghai predictions: Full picks, best bets for the entire card

Umar Nurmagomedov (left) of Russia and Song Yadong of China pose during the UFC Fight Night official weigh-in at the InterContinental Shanghai Expo in Shanghai, China, on Friday, August 28, 2026. Zuffa LLC Bad week at the office last week, but there’s no crying in cage-fighting. We move on to UFC Shanghai with 13 fights expected on a fun card, but it boasts a terrible start time. The Chinese card begins at 3 a.m. ET on Paramount+, so you’re going to need to be a night owl in order to catch the beginning of this card live. The main card is slated to begin at 6 a.m. ET, and of the 13 fights on the card, nine are projected to end early — although the co-main and main event are expected to go the distance. UFC Shanghai predictions Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong Song Yadong is at home here i