UFC, Shanghai and Johnny Walker
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China’s Yizha put a hurting on Westin Wilson earlier this morning (Sat., Aug. 23, 2025) at UFC Shanghai LIVE on ESPN+ from inside the Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai, China, after delivering a brutal knockout finish just 37 seconds into the first round.
Johnny Walker pulled off a shocking upset by stopping Zhang Mingyang in the main event of UFC Shanghai. Walker was a huge underdog heading into the light heavyweight bout against China’s
Children wearing protective gears ride bicycles in Zhangye City, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Aug. 22, 2025. The summer vacation is coming to an end and children across the country have spent a wonderful holiday with diverse activities ranging from science and technology innovations to outdoor sports. (Photo by Yang Xiao/Xinhua)
After wins for Kyrgyzstan and South Korea kicked things off, Asia went 3-0 to start the card when China got on the board courtesy of Yizha. The Road to UFC winner was making his second Octagon appearance after losing to Gabriel Santos in his debut last September.
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Michael Bisping enjoyed a successful Octagon outing in China 11 years ago today. The UFC staged its latest event from Shanghai on Saturday, where Johnny Walker finished Zhang Mingyang in the main event to spoil the Chinese light heavyweight contender’s hopes for a major win on home soil.
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