Zhang Mingyang is coming for an additional highlight-reel knockout.
After scoring three-straight first-round finishes contained in the Octagon, the ‘Mountain Lion’ appears 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 battle that’s virtually assured to ship fireworks for nonetheless lengthy it lasts.
Earlier this week, Walker refused to supply a prediction for the way issues will play out, noting that the winner will merely be the fighter who lands first.
Zhang plans on being that fighter.
“The battle in my hometown motivates me quite a bit,” he mentioned in the course of the UFC Shanghai media day. “I wish to carry out properly for the Chinese language followers and present them my greatest. I’m assured however stay humble. I do know this battle will probably be robust, 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 document, 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 one in all Zhang’s 19 profession wins has come within the first spherical — a development he appears to proceed towards the struggling Walker.
“I by no means chase a first-round end in all my earlier fights,” Mingyang advised MMA Junkie in a pre-fight interview. “I all the time ready for both a three-round or five-round battle. However after I step into the cage, when the fights begins, if I see any openings or any holes from my opponents, I’ll catch it.”
