UFC returns to Shanghai this Saturday with a stacked card headlined by Zhang Mingyang versus Johnny Walker in the light heavyweight slot. Zhang, 27, secured a main event after winning his first three UFC fights, most recently defeating Anthony Smith in Smith's retirement bout. Walker enters following two straight losses but maintains strong name recognition among fans. The co-main features former featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega against ex-bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling at 145 pounds. The lineup also includes heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich, flyweight Su Mudaerji, and a mix of international fighters across the preliminary and main cards. Weigh-in results list official weights for each matchup.
UFC Shanghai takes place this Saturday, with the promotion returning to Shanghai, China with some big names including Johnny Walker, Brian Ortega, Aljamain Sterling, and Sergei Pavlovichi in tow. In the main event, one that should go over well with Chinese fight fans, Zhang Mingyang gets his first main event billing in the UFC, taking on popular Brazilian Johnny Walker.
Mingyang, 27, has won his first three UFC fights to get here, most recently defeating Anthony Smith in "Lionheart's" retirement fight. Walker, once considered a title hopeful, has lost his last two fights, but the Brazilian still holds plenty of name value among fight fans. In the co-main event, former featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega faces off against Aljamain Sterling, the ex-bantamweight champ now calling 145lbs home.
UFC Shanghai: Walker vs. Mingyang Weigh-In Results Main card Light Heavyweight: Johnny Walker (206) vs. Zhang Mingyang (205)Featherweight: Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain SterlingHeavyweight: Sergei Pavlovich (255.5) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (262)Flyweight: Su Mudaerji (125.5) vs. Kevin Borjas (126)Welterweight: Taiyilake Nueraji (170) vs. Kiefer Crosbie (170.5) Preliminary card Lightweight: Maheshate Hayisaer (155) vs. Gauge Young (155.5)Flyweight: Lone'er Kavanagh (126) vs. Charles Johnson (126)
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