UFC

UFC Fight Night 257 - Walker vs. Zhang

August 23, 2025Shanghai Indoor StadiumShanghai, China

UFC Fight Night 257 - Walker vs. Zhang took place on August 23, 2025 at Shanghai Indoor Stadium, Shanghai, with 12 fights on the card. The main event featured Johnny Walker vs Mingyang Zhang in the Light Heavyweight division.

UFC Fight Night 257 - Walker vs. Zhang took place on August 23, 2025 at Shanghai Indoor Stadium, Shanghai, with 12 fights on the card. The main event featured Johnny Walker vs Mingyang Zhang in the Light Heavyweight division.

Date

August 23, 2025

Venue

Shanghai Indoor Stadium

Venue

Shanghai, China

Fights

12 fights

Results

Main Event

Light Heavyweight
Main Event
Johnny Walker
Win(TKO (Leg Kicks and Punches) - R2 2:37)
#12Johnny Walker22-9-0
vs
Mingyang Zhang
#15Mingyang Zhang19-7-0
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Co-Main Event

153lb Catchweight
Aljamain Sterling
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R5 5:00)
#5Aljamain Sterling25-5-0
vs
Brian Ortega
#11Brian Ortega16-5-0
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Undercard

Heavyweight
Sergei Pavlovich
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
#3Sergei Pavlovich20-3-0
vs
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
#4Waldo Cortes-Acosta17-2-0
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Flyweight
Su Mudaerji
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Su Mudaerji18-7-0
vs
Kevin Borjas
Kevin Borjas10-4-0
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Welterweight
Nueraji Taiyilake
Win(TKO (Elbows) - R1 3:33)
Nueraji Taiyilake12-1-0
vs
Kiefer Crosbie
Kiefer Crosbie10-6-0
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Lightweight
Gauge Young
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Gauge Young10-3-0
vs
Maheshate Hayisaer
Maheshate Hayisaer10-5-0
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Flyweight
Charles Johnson
Win(KO (Punch) - R2 4:35)
#13Charles Johnson18-8-0
vs
Lone'er Kavanagh
#6Lone'er Kavanagh9-1-0
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Lightweight
Zhu Rong
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Zhu Rong27-6-0
vs
Austin Hubbard
Austin Hubbard16-10-0
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Middleweight
Kyle Daukaus
Win(KO (Punches and Elbows) - R1 0:43)
Kyle Daukaus17-4-0
vs
Michel Pereira
Michel Pereira31-14-0
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Featherweight
Zha Yi
Win(KO (Punches) - R1 0:37)
Zha Yi26-6-0
vs
Westin Wilson
Westin Wilson17-11-0
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Bantamweight
Su Young You
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Su Young You16-3-0
vs
Long Xiao
Long Xiao27-10-0
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Light Heavyweight
Uran Satybaldiev
Win(Submission (Ezekiel Choke) - R1 2:45)
Uran Satybaldiev9-1-0
vs
Diyar Nurgozhay
Diyar Nurgozhay10-2-0
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