UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang Results
The UFC returned to China with UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang, delivering a packed card inside Shanghai Indoor Stadium. Fans were treated to explosive finishes, dominant performances, and a few shocking upsets across both the main card and prelims.
Main Event: Walker vs. Zhang
In the headline bout, Johnny Walker reminded the division of his knockout power, stopping local favorite Mingyang Zhang via second-round TKO (Fight). Walker’s unorthodox striking proved too much, snapping Zhang’s winning streak in dramatic fashion.
Sterling vs. Ortega
The co-main event saw former bantamweight king Aljamain Sterling edge out featherweight contender Brian Ortega. In a catchweight battle, Sterling showcased crisp boxing and strong grappling control, cruising to a unanimous decision win (Fight).
Other Main Card Highlights
Heavyweight powerhouse Sergei Pavlovich picked up a decision over Waldo Cortes-Acosta (Fight), while flyweight striker Sumudaerji outpointed Kevin Borjas (Fight). On the same card, Taiyilake Nueraji stopped Kiefer Crosbie with a first-round TKO (Fight).
Prelim Action
The undercard brought fireworks as well. Charles Johnson knocked out Lone’er Kavanagh (Fight) late in round two, while Kyle Daukaus stunned Michel Pereira with a quick KO in just 43 seconds (Fight). Elsewhere, Yizha demolished Westin Wilson in 37 seconds (Fight), while Su Young You picked up a hard-fought win over Long Xiao (Fight).
The night wrapped with Uran Satybaldiev locking in a slick Ezekiel choke to submit Diyar Nurgozhay in the opening round (Fight).
UFC Fight Night Shanghai Full Results
- Johnny Walker def. Mingyang Zhang — TKO, Round 2 (2:37) [Fight]
- Aljamain Sterling def. Brian Ortega — Unanimous Decision [Fight]
- Sergei Pavlovich def. Waldo Cortes-Acosta — Unanimous Decision [Fight]
- Sumudaerji def. Kevin Borjas — Unanimous Decision [Fight]
- Taiyilake Nueraji def. Kiefer Crosbie — TKO, Round 1 (3:33) [Fight]
- Gauge Young def. Maheshate Hayisaer — Unanimous Decision [Fight]
- Charles Johnson def. Lone’er Kavanagh — KO, Round 2 (4:35) [Fight]
- Rongzhu def. Austin Hubbard — Unanimous Decision [Fight]
- Kyle Daukaus def. Michel Pereira — KO, Round 1 (0:43) [Fight]
- Yizha def. Westin Wilson — KO, Round 1 (0:37) [Fight]
- Su Young You def. Long Xiao — Unanimous Decision [Fight]
- Uran Satybaldiev def. Diyar Nurgozhay — Submission (Ezekiel Choke), Round 1 (2:45) [Fight]
