UFC makes its highly anticipated return to Shanghai on Saturday with a stacked fight card headlined by No. 13 light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker taking on surging No. 14-ranked Zhang Mingyang in front of hometown fans at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium.
The co-main event will see fireworks in the featherweight division as two-time title challenger and No. 4-ranked Brian Ortega faces former UFC bantamweight champion and current No. 7 featherweight Aljamain Sterling.
Chinese Fighters Highlight Main Card
Several Chinese athletes are set to shine on home soil:
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Sumudaerji “The Tibetan Eagle” returns to action against Kevin Borjas in a flyweight clash.
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Knockout artist Taiyilake, from Sichuan, makes his UFC debut against Kiefer Crosbie in a welterweight bout.
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China’s first DWCS contract winner Maheshate faces fellow contender series veteran Gauge Young at lightweight.
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Lightweight Rongzhu looks to start a winning streak against Austin Hubbard.
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Yizha, a two-time ROAD TO UFC veteran, meets submission specialist Westin Wilson at featherweight.
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ROAD TO UFC bantamweight veterans collide as Season 2 finalist Xiao Long battles Season 3 winner SuYoung You of South Korea.
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang airs live in Asia on Saturday, Aug. 23. Prelims begin at 3 p.m. CST, with the main card starting at 6 p.m. CST.
ROAD TO UFC Season 4 Semifinals
The action begins one day earlier with ROAD TO UFC Season 4 Semifinals: Shi vs. Brasil on Friday, Aug. 22 at the Shanghai Indoor Arena.
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The main event features Shi Ming (17-5, Kunming, China), the Season 3 women’s strawweight winner and viral sensation, making her UFC debut against Brazilian veteran Bruna Brasil (10-5-1).
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The co-main event pits Season 2 flyweight veteran Nyamjargal Tumendemberel (8-1, Mongolia) against UFC newcomer Terrance Saeteurn (8-1, USA).
The event kicks off at 6 p.m. CST.
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