Usman Nurmagomedov denies throwing elbow at Song Yadong in statement after UFC Shanghai controversy

The PFL lightweight champion was present at the Oriental Sports Center to support his brother, Umar Nurmagomedov .

Headlining UFC Shanghai , the Dagestani hoped to spoil Song Yadong’s homecoming and secure his second shot at the bantamweight title. Instead, Khabib’s cousin was brutally knocked out in round two.

A brief bit of chaos ensued, as a panicked Usman scrambled to reach his stricken brother inside the cage. And the cornerman’s run-in with a celebrating ‘Kung Fu Kid’ did not go unnoticed.