UFC Fight Night Walker vs. Zhang 23rd August 2025 Full Show
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Date, Time & Location:
- Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
- Venue: Shanghai Indoor Stadium, Shanghai, China
Broadcast Times (U.S.):
- Prelims: 3 a.m. ET on ESPN+
- Main Card: 6 a.m. ET on ESPN+
Full Fight Card:
Main Event:
- Light Heavyweight: Johnny Walker vs. Zhang Mingyang
Co-Main Event:
- Featherweight (Catchweight, 153 lbs): Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling (weighed as catchweight due to Ortega’s weight-cut issues)
Main Card:
- Heavyweight: Sergei Pavlovich vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta
- Flyweight: Sumudaerji vs. Kevin Borjas
- Welterweight: Taiyilake Nueraji vs. Kiefer Crosbie
Preliminary Card:
- Lightweight: Maheshate Hayisaer vs. Gauge Young
- Flyweight: Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Charles Johnson
- Lightweight: Rongzhu vs. Austin Hubbard
- Middleweight: Michel Pereira vs. Kyle Daukaus
- Featherweight: Yizha vs. Westin Wilson
- Bantamweight: Xiao Long vs. SuYoung You
- Light Heavyweight: Uran Satybaldiev vs. Diyar Nurgozhay
Match Reviews & Highlights:
- Johnny Walker vs. Zhang Mingyang
Walker enters the octagon rebuilding his career after back-to-back knockout losses, while Zhang is a red-hot prospect on a 12-fight win streak—all ending in first-round knockouts. Zhang’s power and finishing ability present a massive threat to Walker, making this bout a pivotal moment for both fighters. - Ortega vs. Sterling
Ortega struggled to make weight, turning the matchup into a 153-lb catchweight. Sterling, fresh from a recent return to form, aims to re-establish himself in the featherweight division against a potentially compromised Ortega. - Supporting Fights
The main card packs additional intrigue with a heavyweight clash between Pavlovich and Cortes-Acosta, a flyweight bout featuring Sumudaerji, and the UFC debut of Taiyilake Nueraji. The prelim lineup brings a diverse mix of global female and male talent, including the ever-entertaining Michel Pereira.
Event Context & Importance:
This marks the UFC’s return to Shanghai for the first time since 2017—a long-awaited comeback to the Chinese MMA scene and a key expansion moment for the promotion. The event is also closely tied to the promotion of Asian MMA talent.
Conclusion:
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang delivers a high-stakes headliner that could reshape the trajectory of the light heavyweight division, pitting a budding knockout artist, Zhang Mingyang, against a streaking-for-redemption Johnny Walker. The co-main event featuring Ortega and Sterling adds drama with its catchweight twist, and the supporting bouts bolster the card with depth across divisions. This event not only reignites the UFC’s presence in mainland China but also delivers a full spectrum of action—from emerging stars to established contenders. It’s a must-watch for any fight fan tuning in on ESPN+ on August 23, 2025.
