The UFC returns to China for the first time since 2019 with a Fight Night headlined by Zhang Mingyang versus Johnny Walker. Zhang owns three first-round knockouts in his first three UFC bouts and has not lost since October 2019. Walker previously matched Zhang's early UFC streak but has gone 4-6-1 since 2018-19 and suffered knockout losses in his past two outings. The co-main features top-10 featherweights Brian Ortega and Aljamain Sterling, each with four submission wins since 2015. Betting markets favor Zhang heavily, with analyst predictions calling for an early stoppage.
The UFC returns to China for the first time since 2019 for a Fight Night (6 a.m. ET; prelims at 3 a.m. ET on ESPN+) headlined by Zhang Mingyang, who has three first-round knockouts in his first three UFC bouts. His opponent, Johnny Walker, is the only other person in history to have won his first three UFC fights by first-round KO.
Thomas: Zhang by TKO. Johnny Walker is still too chinny for me. I think Zhang has good punching power and good accuracy. He's also got very good killer instincts, which all spell disaster for Johnny Walker. It's also a home game for Zhang in China, so that's a wrap for Johnny.
Parker: Zhang to win (-350); under 1.5 rounds (-325): Do not blink when it comes to this matchup between Zhang and Walker, because both fighters are known for ending fights early. However, Walker has been knocked out in his past two fights against Volkan Oezdemir and Magomed Ankalae
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