EventUFC FIGHT NIGHT : NURMAGOMEDOV VS SONG
DateAug 29, 2026
DivisionWelterweight
StatusScheduled
VenueOriental Sports Center
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
Combat Edge ModelElo alone: 58% / 42%
Meng Ding 60%40% Cam Nelson

Win probability from the Combat Edge prediction model (v0.5-2026-07-01), computed before the fight from Elo, records, and matchup data. Analytics, not betting advice.

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Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, August 29, 2026 — watch on PARAMOUNT+.

US East (ET)
Sat 6:00 AM
US West (PT)
Sat 3:00 AM
United Kingdom
Sat 11:00 AM
Central Europe
Sat 12:00 PM
Australia (Sydney)
Sat 8:00 PM

Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson is a scheduled Welterweight fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NURMAGOMEDOV VS SONG. Meng Ding enters with a 35-10-0 record and Cam Nelson enters with a 7-1-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson quick answers

When is Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson?

Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson is listed for UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NURMAGOMEDOV VS SONG on Aug 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM EST.

What event is Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson on?

Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NURMAGOMEDOV VS SONG.

What are the records for Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson?

Meng Ding enters with a 35-10-0 record and Cam Nelson enters with a 7-1-0 record.

What division is Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson?

Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson is listed as a Welterweight fight.

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Fight Overview

Round3
Time5:00
35-10-0Record7-1-0
31Age28
6'2"Height6'0"
73"Reach-
171 lbsWeight170 lbs
WelterweightWeight ClassWelterweight
caCam Nelson7-1-0caCam Nelson
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Meng Ding owns a 59-point Elo edge (good). Meng Ding shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. There are no clean shared-opponent matches in tracked pro MMA history.

Full Meng Ding vs Cam Nelson comparison →

Recent form

Meng DingL L W L W · -28 Elo last 5
LLWLW
Cam NelsonW W W W W · +95 Elo last 5
WWWWW

Elo edge

Meng Ding1686-12 last move
Cam Nelson1627+16 last move

Stat advantages

Meng DingvsCam Nelson
Sig. strikes landed per min
3.80vs0
Sig. strike accuracy
46%vs0%
Sig. strikes absorbed per min
4.33vs0
Sig. strike defense
51%vs0%

Finishing profile

Meng DingKO/TKO leads 80% of wins
Cam Nelsonsubmission leads 43% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Tale of the tape

Meng DingCam Nelson
3.80Sig. strikes landed per min0
UFC welterweight average : 3.67
46Sig. strike accuracy0
UFC welterweight average : 46%
4.33Sig. strikes absorbed per min0
UFC welterweight average : 3.79
51Sig. strike defense0
UFC welterweight average : 53%
0.50Takedown average0
UFC welterweight average : 1.35
0Takedown accuracy0
UFC welterweight average : 33%
0Takedown defense0
UFC welterweight average : 59%
0Submission average0
UFC welterweight average : 0.55
28Wins by knockout2
2Wins by submission3
5Wins by decision2
2Losses by knockout0
4Losses by submission0
4Losses by decision1

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