Umar Nurmagomedov has returned to training after his brutal knockout loss to Song Yadong.

The 30-year-old Russian, who took on Yadong a couple of weeks ago in the main event of UFC Shanghai, was knocked out cold in the second round. It was the first time he had been finished in his 22-fight MMA career, also ruining his chances of getting another shot at the UFC Bantamweight title.

SHANGHAI, CHINA – AUGUST 29: (L-R) Song Yadong of China punches Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center on August 29, 2026 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

10 days after his KO loss, Nurmagomedov shared a post on Instagram showing him back at the gym. He also shared the same photo on his Stories, with the caption (translated from Russian via Cage Pulse/X):

If you’ve been in the gym your whole life and don’t know what else to do besides working out. I need it.

Check out Umar Nurmagomedov’s post below:

Nurmagomedov’s post was met with a boatload of supportive and encouraging messages, and the notable one among them so far has been from former UFC star Josh Thomson, who wrote:

Great to see you brother!

Check out Josh Thomson’s comment below:

Umar Nurmagomedov Dropped Three Places in the Bantamweight Rankings following Song Yadong Loss

Umar Nurmagomedov entered the Song Yadong fight as a massive favorite, while being ranked #2 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.

SHANGHAI, CHINA – AUGUST 29: Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia reacts after a knockout loss against Song Yadong of China in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center on August 29, 2026 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

However, the KO loss saw him slip three places to #5. Yadong, on the other hand, jumped up three spots from #6 to #3, with a title shot soon looking likely.

Check out the rankings update post below:

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