Usman Nurmagomedov has reportedly addressed the criticism he received for his reaction after seeing his brother Umar get knocked out, addressing the discourse head on rather than letting it slide. Zabit Magomedsharipov added his own take on the finish, chalking the knockout up to what he described as bad luck rather than a true reflection of the fight. It's a rare moment where two respected voices in the sport are openly downplaying a highlight reel finish, and it's only fueling more conversation around Umar's next move.
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- Kai Asakura finds new life in UFC following rocky flyweight start (Sherdog)
- Justin Gaethje rules out UFC return in 2026 (The Mac Life)
- Usman Nurmagomedov fires back over Yadong Song incident at UFC Shanghai (Sherdog)
- Top 15 UFC star believes he will be Usman Nurmagomedov’s first opponent in the octagon (Bloody Elbow)
- Zabit Magomedsharipov returns after 7 years, beats UFC featherweight (Sherdog)
- Ex-UFC fighter Sedriques Dumas takes down costumed fan in arena brawl (Sherdog)
- Yuki Yoza And Nabil Anane Set For Bantamweight Kickboxing Collision At ONE SAMURAI 4 (ONE Championship)
- Dan Hooker doubts Ilia Topuria would risk Usman Nurmagomedov fight (Sherdog)
- Zabit Magomedsharipov calls Yadong Song’s Umar Nurmagomedov KO a ‘lucky punch’ (Sherdog)
- Song Yadong calls knocking out Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai ‘the best moment of my life’ (MMA Fighting)
- Yadong Song's team predicted exact uppercut KO of Umar Nurmagomedov (Sherdog)
- Sean O’Malley Reacts To Song Yadong’s UFC Shanghai KO With Title-Race Reminder (MiddleEasy)
- Usman Nurmagomedov's former rival returns for PFL Chicago (Sherdog)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the August 31, 2026 edition of the daily show.