There is a UFC card lined up for Saturday, Aug. 23, but it takes place at Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Xuhui District, China and so it will take place in the middle of the night in the United States, and it will feature a light heavyweight main event between Johnny Walker and Zhang Mingyang.
The fight card is scheduled to start at 3 a.m. EDT with the Prelims and will be broadcast on ESPN+ exclusively. The Main Card is expected to begin around 6 a.m. EDT and will also only be available on ESPN+.
ESPN+ offers exclusive access to UFC pay-per-views and original content such as Dana White’s Contender Series and The Ultimate Fighter, along with old fights and post fight reactions. You can stream ESPN+ on your phone, tablet, smart TV or gaming console for $11.99/month or bundle with Disney+ and Hulu for just $16.99 per month.
Fight Card
| Who | Weight Class | Main Card, Prelims, Early Prelims |
|---|---|---|
| Uran Satybaldiev vs. Diyar Nurgozhay | Light Heavyweight | Prelims |
| Xiao Long vs. Suyoung You | Bantamweight | Prelims |
| Yizha vs. Westin Wilson | Featherweight | Prelims |
| Michel Pereira vs. Kyle Daukaus | Middleweight | Prelims |
| Rongzhu vs. Austin Hubbard | Lightweight | Prelims |
| CHarles Johnson vs. Lone’er Kavanagh | Flyweight | Prelims |
| Maheshate vs. Gauge Young | Lightweight | Prelims |
| Taiyilake Nueraji vs. Kiefer Crosbie | Welterweight | Main Card |
| Sumudaerji vs. Kevin Borjas | Flyweight | Main Card |
| Sergei Pavlovich vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta | Heavyweight | Main Card |
| Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling | Catchweight | Main Card |
| Johnny Walker vs. Zhang Mingyang | Light Heavyweight | Main Card |
Main Event Tale of the Tape
| Johnny Walker | Zhang Mingyang | |
|---|---|---|
| 21-9-0, 1 NC | Record | 19-6-0 |
| Loss by first round KO/TKO | Last Fight | Win by first round KO/TKO |
| 6′6″ | Height | 6′2″ |
| 206 lbs | Weight | 206 lbs |
| 82 in | Reach | 75.5 in |
| 44.5 in | Leg Reach | 42 in |
| Brazil | Country | China |
Where: Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Xuhui District, China
Stream: ESPN+
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