UFC LIVE: Johnny Walker vs. Mingyang Zhang results & highlights

Tonight's UFC Fight Night looks to inject some ferocious Chinese talent into the light heavyweight division. Prolific finisher Mingyang Zhang has ended all 19 of his wins inside the first round, and standing in the way of a top spot in the 205 division is perennial contender Johnny Walker.

We're also privy to a five-round co-main event between Brian Ortega and former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling.

MMA Knockout will be here, live at 3 AM ET for results and highlights throughout the entire event.

UFC Shanghai continues as planned despite weigh-in drama

Our co-main event between Brian Ortega and Aljamain Sterling was nearly cancelled on Thursday, with rumors of Ortega fainting. Further reports prove that the fight will continue, but instead of fighting at featherweight (145), they will fight at lightweight (155).

Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling will now be contested at lightweight, per UFC officials. Both made weight at 153 pounds #UFCShanghai
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 22, 2025

UFC Shanghai guide: finishers and future contenders highlight stacked card

Who's fighting tonight at UFC Shanghai?

Johnny Walker vs. Mingyang Zhang; 205 main event
Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling; 155 co-main event (five rounds)
Sergei Pavlovich vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta; 265
Sumudaerji vs. Kevin Borjas; 125
Taiyilake Nueraji vs. Kiefer Crosbie; 170
Maheshate vs. Gauge Young; 155
Lone'er Kavanagh vs. Charles Johnson; 125
Rongzhu vs. Austin Hubbard; 155
Michel Pereira vs. Kyle Daukaus; 185
Yizha vs. Westin Wilson; 145
Long Xiao vs. Su Young You; 135
Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Uran Satybaldiev; 205

UFC Shanghai live results & highlights

Uran Satybaldiev defeats Diyar Nurgozhay with a first round Ezekiel choke

Somewhere Aleksei Oleinik is smiling right now!

🐍 Uran Satybaldiev locking up the Ezekiel choke to get us rolling! #UFCShanghai pic.twitter.com/DyTQHu8ddd
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 23, 2025

Su Young You defeats Long Xiao by unanimous decision

Yizha defeats Westin Wilson by TKO in round one

Yizha melts Westin Wilson quick pic.twitter.com/Sf7LXfLKzP
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) August 23, 2025

Kyle Daukaus defeats Michel Pereira by first round knockout

INSANE 🤯

Kyle Daukaus with the first round finish!#UFCShanghai | Live on UFC Fight Pass pic.twitter.com/22bGadnQOc
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) August 23, 2025

Rongzhu defeats Austin Hubbard by unanimous decision

Charles Johnson defeats Lone'er Kavanagh by second round knockout

Charles Johnson connects with Lone'er Kavanagh's chin 🧨#UFCShanghai | LIVE on TNT Sports 4 and discovery+ pic.twitter.com/NJ5i6q8LWA
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) August 23, 2025

Gauge Young defeats Maheshate by decision

Tayilake Nueraji defeats Kiefer Crosbie by knockout in round one

Nueraji was deducted two points for an illegal knee. Crosbie continues and gets TKO'd.

O golpe ilegal de 🇨🇳 Taiyilake Nueraji sobre 🇮🇪 Kiefer Crosbie no UFC, agora há pouco, na China.

O irlandês optou por continuar na luta, e o chinês perdeu 2 pontos. #UFCBR #UFCShanghai

pic.twitter.com/bO6X7HyeJc
— MMA Melotto (@MMAmelotto) August 23, 2025

Controversial KO ⁉

"Super Saiyan" Nueraji Taiyilake stops Kiefer Crosbie in Round 1, just moments after being docked two points for an illegal knee strike. pic.twitter.com/8tRfdq9e0v
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 23, 2025

Sumudaerji defeats Kevin Borjas by decision

Sergei Pavlovich defeats Waldo Cortes-Acosta by decision

Aljamain Sterling defeats Brian Ortega by decision

Johnny Walker defeats Zhang Mingyang by second round TKO

WOW!@JohnnyWalker delivers a huge shock to the home crowd by stopping Zhang Mingyang #UFCShanghai 🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/2qPnuPdEcW
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 23, 2025

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