This weekend, Dana White will deliver a major milestone: the promotion’s long-awaited return to mainland China. Nearly eight years after UFC Fight Night 122, Shanghai once again welcomes the Octagon with a light heavyweight clash between Johnny Walker and Zhang Mingyang.

Although neither fighter sits inside the division’s top 10, both promise crowd-pleasing action that fans have come to expect. On August 23, the Shanghai Indoor Stadium in the city’s bustling Xuhui District will stage the event. In addition, the co-main event brings together former champions Brian Ortega and Aljamain Sterling, who now meet at lightweight after Ortega missed weight for their planned featherweight contest.

Originally, Dana White & UFC scheduled its return to China for 2023, but pushed it back for undis

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