UFC Shanghai fight card, main event time, live stream: How to watch Johnny Walker vs Zhang Mingyang marquee bout in US

All eyes turn to Shanghai on Saturday, August 23, as the UFC makes its long-awaited return to the city with a high-stakes main event pitting Brazil’s Johnny Walker against China’s fast-rising contender Zhang Mingyang.

Walker, famous for his explosive style and unpredictable striking, will step into the Shanghai Indoor Stadium octagon looking to revive his career after a difficult stretch. Nearly seven years into his UFC tenure, the Brazilian light heavyweight is firmly established in the Top 15 but enters this bout on a two-fight skid and is winless in his last three.



Across from him stands Zhang, the 26-year-old 'Mountain Tiger' who has quickly become one of the division’s most talked-about prospects. A hometown favorite, Zhang has surged into the rankings with three straight first-round knockouts, including a brutal stoppage of veteran Anthony Smith that forced the former title challenger into retirement.

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This matchup carries massive stakes as Walker fights to remain relevant in the light heavyweight picture, while Zhang seeks to establish himself as a future title contender.

HOW TO WATCH UFC SHANGHAI LIVE IN US

• Event: UFC FIGHT NIGHT 257
• Preliminary Card Start Time: 3AM ET
• Main Card Start Time: 6AM ET
• Venue: Shanghai Indoor Stadium, China
• Channel/Streaming: ESPN+

UFC SHANGHAI MAIN CARD MATCHES

• Johnny Walker vs Zhang Mingyang
• Brian Ortega vs Aljamain Sterling
• Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes Acosta
• Sumudaerji vs Kevin Borjas
• Kiefer Crosbie vs Taiyilake Nueraji

UFC SHANGHAI PRELIMINARY CARD MATCHES

• Maheshate vs Gauge Young
• Lone’er Kavanagh vs Charles Johnson
• Rongzhu vs Austin Hubbard
• Michel Pereira vs Kyle Daukaus
• Yizha vs Westin Wilson
• Xiao Long vs SuYoung You
• Uran Satybaldiev vs Diyar Nurgozhay