UFC UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song Final

Welterweight

Ding Meng vs Cameron Nelson

Ding Meng
China

Ding Meng

“The Assassin”

35-11

VS
Cameron Nelson

Cameron Nelson

8-1

Result

Result not available

The winner is not recorded in our source for this fight.

29 August 2026 · Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China

Key takeaways

  • The judges scored it 28-29, 28-29, 28-29.

Tale of the tape

Ding MengCameron Nelson
35-11Record8-1
31Age on fight night—
6′2″ (188 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
73″ (185 cm)Reach72.5″ (184 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Black Tiger Fight ClubTeam—
Jiangsu, ChinaFromRustico, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Fight statistics

72of 116 · 62%Total strikes landed47of 80 · 59%
38of 71Head strikes37of 66
16of 24Body strikes2of 3
18of 21Leg strikes8of 11
0of 1Takedowns4of 11
1:10Control time6:34

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Ding MengRoundCameron Nelson
23/41strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR119/28strikes1/1TD0KD1:54control
26/42strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR223/43strikes2/2TD0KD2:42control
23/33strikes0/1TD0KD1:10controlR35/9strikes1/8TD0KD1:58control

Judges’ scorecards

Paul Barton

9R1109R21010R39

28total29

Ben Cartlidge

9R1109R21010R39

28total29

Clemens Werner

9R1109R21010R39

28total29

Form going into the fight

Ding Meng

  1. LJose Souzasplit decision2026
  2. LRami Hamedunanimous decision2024

Cameron Nelson

No recorded fights.

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