Cameron Nelson Defeats Ding Meng by Unanimous Decision
Cameron Nelson defeated Ding Meng by unanimous decision at UFC Shanghai on August 29, 2026. All three judges scored the bout 29–28, according to UFC’s official results.
A close three-round decision
The 29–28 cards indicate that each judge saw Nelson winning two rounds to one. The fight went the distance, and neither competitor secured a stoppage before the final horn.
UFC’s scorecards provide the exact totals and official result. The verdict was unanimous even though the margins were narrow, a distinction that should be preserved in the recap.
Part of the Shanghai card
Nelson’s bout was one of several matchups on the August 29 event, which was headlined by Song Yadong’s second-round knockout of Umar Nurmagomedov. The card included finishes and decisions across multiple divisions.
The official result page confirms the location and scorecards. The report focuses on Nelson’s win and avoids reading more into the close scores than the record supports.
The Shanghai main event was Song Yadong’s knockout of Umar Nurmagomedov at 1:48 of round two. Nelson’s fight was a separate three-round contest, and all three judges scored it 29–28 rather than recording a stoppage.
UFC’s official result lists the bout as a unanimous decision, with identical 29–28 totals from all three judges. The narrow margin is clear even though the verdict itself was unanimous.
