Zhang Mingyang is coming for an additional highlight-reel knockout.
After scoring three-straight first-round finishes contained in the Octagon, the ‘Mountain Lion’ seems to land the largest win of his profession this Saturday at UFC Shanghai. Competing in his personal yard, Zhang will sq. off with Brazilian bruiser Johnny Walker in a combat that’s virtually assured to ship fireworks for nonetheless lengthy it lasts.
Earlier this week, Walker refused to supply a prediction for a way issues will play out, noting that the winner will merely be the fighter who lands first.
Zhang plans on being that fighter.
“The combat in my hometown motivates me quite a bit,” he stated throughout the UFC Shanghai media day. “I need to carry out properly for the Chinese language followers and present them my finest. I’m assured however stay humble. I do know this combat will probably be powerful, however I’m prepared for the problem.”
Zhang Mingyang goes for twentieth first-round end at UFC Shanghai
Making his fourth promotional look boasting a 19-6 file, Zhang has 13 profession KOs to his credit score, together with fast finishes towards Brendson Ribeiro, Ozzy Diaz, and Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith.
Maybe much more spectacular is that each single certainly one of Zhang’s 19 profession wins has come within the first spherical — a pattern he seems to proceed towards the struggling Walker.
“I by no means chase a first-round end in all my earlier fights,” Mingyang instructed MMA Junkie in a pre-fight interview. “I all the time ready for both a three-round or five-round combat. However once I step into the cage, when the fights begins, if I see any openings or any holes from my opponents, I’ll catch it.”
