Andre Lima submits Batbayar at UFC Shanghai prelims
Andre Lima submitted Namsrai Batbayar with a guillotine choke at 3:03 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night 286 in Shanghai on Aug. 29, 2026, rebounding from a June decision loss to Kevin Borjas despite missing the flyweight limit by one pound. Sherdog's live play-by-play captured a violent early card of knockouts and split decisions before the Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Yadong Song main event continued.
Key Takeaways
- Andre Lima (11-1) finished debuting Namsrai Batbayar (10-1) by guillotine at 3:03 of Round 3 after Sherdog scored the first two rounds 10-9 Lima.
- Lima weighed 127 pounds at the weigh-ins, one pound over the 126-pound flyweight cap; Batbayar made 126.
- Prelims opened with Cameron Nelson's unanimous decision over Meng Ding and Julia Polastri's first-round head-kick KO of Jingnan Xiong.
- Yahoo Sports listed Lima as a -278 favorite ahead of the bout, citing his UFC experience since a March 2024 debut.
- The bantamweight headliner between Nurmagomedov and Song was still underway as Sherdog updated its live blog Saturday morning.
How Did Andre Lima Beat Namsrai Batbayar?
Flyweights closed the UFC Shanghai prelims in a bout officiated by Steve Perceval, per Sherdog's live coverage. Lima took the center immediately, feinting and chopping at Batbayar's lead leg while keeping the Mongolian newcomer on the back foot through Round 1.
Round 2 stayed competitive after an eye-poke complaint from Lima, but he continued to land jabs, body kicks, and leg strikes while backing Batbayar toward the fence. Sherdog scored both opening rounds for the Brazilian.
Needing a finish to protect a six-fight win streak, Batbayar swung harder in Round 3 and briefly found hooks upstairs. Lima answered with another leg kick, ducked the return fire, and locked in a guillotine when Batbayar overcommitted on an overhand left. From full guard he rolled to mount, tightened the choke, and forced the tap at 3:03.
What Else Happened on the UFC Shanghai Undercard?
The event, also billed as UFC Fight Night 286, began with Sherdog's live coverage at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT. Early prelims delivered a steady stream of stoppages: Hector Santiago KO'd Lawrence Lui at 0:53 of Round 2, Francesco Nuzzi TKO'd Long Xiao at 1:00 of Round 1, and Rei Tsuruya strangled Kevin Borjas with a rear-naked choke at 4:14 of Round 1.
Sean Woodson edged Jack Jenkins by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) despite a 10-inch reach disadvantage. Cameron Nelson took a unanimous 29-28 decision over Meng Ding after controlling the ground game in Rounds 1 and 2. Polastri's head kick at 3:06 of Round 1 ended Xiong's night in the strawweight bout where both fighters missed weight.
Why Did Pre-Fight Odds Favor Andre Lima?
Yahoo Sports listed Lima at -278 and Batbayar at +225 on DraftKings, with the under 2.5 rounds priced at -166. Analysts pointed to Lima's Octagon experience since March 2024 and Batbayar's Road to UFC tournament background as the dividing line.
Lima entered off a June 2026 decision loss to Borjas that snapped a four-fight win streak. Batbayar brought a six-fight streak and five knockouts among 10 career wins, but his controversial tournament final over Yin Shuai raised questions about UFC rule nuances. The pick called for a composed Lima decision; instead he closed the fight by submission in Round 3.
What's Next for Nurmagomedov vs. Song?
Sherdog listed Umar Nurmagomedov (135.5) against Yadong Song (136) in the bantamweight main event, with round-by-round scoring still posting as the card advanced beyond the prelims. Denise Gomes vs. Xiaonan Yan, Kai Asakura vs. Qileng Aori, and other main-card bouts were still awaiting full results in Sherdog's feed when Lima finished Batbayar.
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