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MMA·ANALYSIS·September 1, 2026 05:50 PM ET

Darren Till criticizes Daniel Cormier over UFC Shanghai response

Cormier had urged grace after the cage-rush incident

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 11 min read
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Darren Till lashes out at Daniel Cormier's response to Usman Nurmagomedov rushing into the octagon at #UFCShanghai 📰 ht

What happened: Till lashed out at Cormier for his response to Usman Nurmagomedov rushing into the octagon at UFC Shanghai.

Why it matters: Cormier had urged grace for Usman Nurmagomedov after the incident, extending the dispute around the event beyond the main-card results.

By the numbers: Song Yadong submitted Umar Nurmagomedov at 1:48 of Round 2 in the bantamweight main event, improving to 24-9-1.

What to watch: Watch for further responses from Till or Cormier as reaction to the incident continues.

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