Zhang faces Johnny Walker in the UFC Shanghai headliner in a pivotal 205-pound clash. Around five weeks later, Magomed Ankalaev defends his title against Alex Pereira in a rematch to headline UFC 320 on Oct. 4 in Las Vegas.

Mingyang Zhang may look unstoppable in the UFC, but he suffered a brutal defeat against a controversial opponent early in his career. The Chinese fighter will have the biggest bout of his career at UFC Shanghai, as he competes in the main event against Johnny Walker in a Light Heavyweight clash.

UFC Shanghai, also known as UFC Fight Night 257, held its official weigh-ins ahead of Saturday morning's event with some last-minute changes.

Zhang Mingyang was born in 1998 in Taihe County, Fuyang City, located in Anhui Province. Nicknamed the "Mountain Tiger," the moniker was given to him by his father, not only becaus

One UFC Shanghai headliner expects Alex Pereira to lose a second straight fight against Magomed Ankalaev. Pereira had his light heavyweight reign ended in disappointing fashion this past March, when he headlined the UFC 313 pay-per-view in Las Vegas against Ankalaev.

Zhang Mingyang is looking for his fourth consecutive win to start his UFC career as he enters his first main event, taking on tough 14-fight UFC veteran Johnny Walker.

The speed of Zhang's rise hasn't only been a surprise outside of China, but to the man himself. Before landing this Walker matchup, Zhang retired one-time UFC title challenger Anthony Smith with a first-round stoppage at UFC Kansas City in April.