The UFC arrives in Shanghai this Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Arena. Johnny Walker and Zhang Mingyang headline the 205-pound light heavyweight clash.
Aljamain Sterling and Brian Ortega co-headline at featherweight, promising fireworks in the 145-pound division. The card also features Sergei Pavlovich vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a heavyweight slugfest.
Fighters Step on the Scales
All 26 fighters must weigh in before the ESPN+ broadcast. UFC allows a one-pound allowance for non-title bouts.
The first fighter hits the scale at 9 p.m. ET. Text results will appear shortly afterward, confirming all fighters meet weight requirements.
Full Fight Card for ESPN+
Main Card:
- 205 lbs.: Johnny Walker (206) vs. Mingyang Zhang (205)
- 145 lbs.: Brian Ortega (153) vs. Aljamain Sterling (153)
- 265 lbs.: Sergei Pavlovich (255.5) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (262)
- 125 lbs.: Sumudaerji (125.5) vs. Kevin Borjas (126)
- 170 lbs.: Kiefer Crosbie (170.5) vs. Taiyilake Nueraji (170)
Prelims Card:
- 155 lbs.: Maheshate Hayisaer (155) vs. Gauge Young (155.5)
- 125 lbs.: Lone’er Kavanagh (126) vs. Charles Johnson (126)
- 155 lbs.: Rongzhu (155.5) vs. Austin Hubbard (155.5)
- 185 lbs.: Michel Pereira (186) vs. Kyle Daukus (185)
- 145 lbs.: Yizha (145) vs. Westin Wilson (146)
- 135 lbs.: Long Xiao (136) vs. Su Young You (135.5)
- 205 lbs.: Diyar Nurgozhay (205.5) vs. Uran Satybaldiev (204)
