Johnny Walker Stops Zhang Mingyang At UFC Shanghai

Johnny Walker knocked out Zhang Mingyang in the main event of UFC Shanghai in a second round stoppage.

Walker started the fight on the front foot, securing a takedown. However, Mingyang managed to overturn the situation, dominating from the top position in the first round. Mingyang continued to rain down heavy shots from the up, forcing Walker to rethink his tactics in the second round. Walker weathered the storm to land two solid calf kicks. Mingyang fell down to the canvas in extreme pain, allowing Walker to take the initiative. He landed a series of ground-and-pound attacks, forcing the referee to stop the fight. The win ended Walker’s two-fight losing streak.

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"My kick is awesome, right? A tough fighter from China, a lot of straight wins," he said. "It’s a really good experience to fight a guy that’s very tough. You see, I’m durable. I got some punches in the face today and I keep coming, And then I got him. This is MMA. Amazing, right?," Walker said

Full Card

Johnny Walker defeated Zhang Mingyang with a TKO in the second round.

Aljamain Sterling won a unanimous decision against Brian Ortega (50-45 x3).

Sergei Pavlovich defeated Waldo Cortes-Acosta by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2).

Sumudaerji won a unanimous decision against Kevin Borjas (30-27 x3).

Taiyilake Nueraji defeated Kiefer Crosbie with a first-round TKO.

Prelims Fight

Gauge Young defeated Maheshate by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2).

Charles Johnson knocked out Lone’er Kavanagh in the second round.

Rongzhu defeated Austin Hubbard by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2).

Kyle Daukaus knocked out Michel Pereira in the first round.

Yizha knocked out Westin Wilson in the first round.

SuYoung You defeated Xiao Long by unanimous decision (29-28 x3).

Uran Satybaldiev won by submission against Diyar Nurgozhay in the first round.

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