Zabit Magomedsharipov calls Yadong Song’s Umar Nurmagomedov KO a ‘lucky punch’

Magomedsharipov said Umar Nurmagomedov's Aug. 29 knockout loss to Song Yadong was a matter of luck, noting flash finishes can happen to any fighter. Nurmagomedov, a heavy favorite at UFC Shanghai, suffered his second professional defeat and first via finish after a second-round right uppercut. Song's upset prompted a title callout, with the bantamweight belt set for UFC 333 between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili. Asked ahead of his ACBJJ 22 submission grappling match, the former UFC fighter said Nurmagomedov was well prepared and would return. The remarks offer support following a result that moved Nurmagomedov out of immediate title contention.