Johnny Walker vs Zhang Mingyang Pick, 08/23/2025 Predictions UFC Shanghai Odds
Johnny Walker vs Zhang Mingyang
UFC Shanghai
Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Johnny Walker will take on Zhang Mingyang at UFC Shanghai on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The opening odds have Walker at +249 while Mingyang is at -309.
Johnny Walker looks to add a victory to his record of 21-9-0 (1 NC). The 33-year-old records a weight of 205 lbs and measures in at 6'6". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 82". Zhang "Mountain Tiger" Mingyang stands 6'2" and records a weight of 204 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his record of 19-6-0. The 27-year-old stretches 75". With respect to significant strikes, Johnny Walker connects on 3.87 per min and Zhang Mingyang is connecting on 10.91 significant strikes per minute. Walker is connecting on 53% of the significant strikes he throws while Mingyang is connecting on 64%. In terms of defending themselves, Walker absorbs 3.12 significant strikes per min and "Mountain Tiger" takes 4.55. Walker also defends 44% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Mingyang prevents 53% of the strikes thrown in his direction.
| UFC Shanghai | Johnny Walker | Zhang Mingyang |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +249 | -309 |
| Record | 21-9-0 (1 NC) | 19-6-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 6:43 | 3:02 |
| Height | 6'6" | 6'2" |
| Weight | 205 lbs | 204 lbs |
| Reach | 82" | 75" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.87 | 10.91 |
| Striking Accuracy | 53% | 64% |
Regarding takedowns, Johnny Walker is the more effective wrestler as he is able to score a takedown 0.45 times per 15 min. Walker is scoring a takedown on 90% of his tries and is stopping 57% of all takedowns attempted on him. Mingyang is taking his opponents to the canvas on 10% of his takedown tries and thwarting 50% of the attempts against him. Regarding going for the sub, Walker is the more experienced submission fighter by trying 0.9 submissions per 15 minutes while Mingyang tries 0.3 submissions per 3 rounds.
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In his last bout, Johnny Walker fought Volkan Oezdemir and ended up taking the loss by a punch to the head in round 1. Oezdemir landed 37 of 67 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Walker walked away from this fight having landed 15 of 33 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Oezdemir landed 37 of 67, which means his percentage was 55%. He landed 22 of 49 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the cage, Walker ended up landing 45% of his significant strikes by connecting on 15 of 33. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he connected on 6 of 20 to the head. 89% of the significant strikes landed by Oezdemir and 100% of them connected on by Walker were thrown at a distance.
In the last bout for Zhang Mingyang, he fought Anthony Smith and wound up getting the victory by way of an elbow to the head in round 1. Smith ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Mingyang landed 55% of his significant strikes at distance. Mingyang connected on 77% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 63 of 81. He ended up connecting on 42 of 58 significant strikes aimed at the head. Smith ended up connecting on 10 of 21 significant strikes in that contest. Out of those significant strikes, he ended up landing 8 of 18 to the head. Regarding the strikes he fired off in this contest, Smith ended up connecting on 11 of 22 and Mingyang connected on 76 of 97 of all the strikes he threw.
Other fights on the card to watch
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Brian Ortega meets Aljamain Sterling. Ortega walks into the cage holding a mark of 16-4-0 (1 NC). The 34-year-old weighs 145 lbs and comes in at 5'8". The switch fighter stretches 69". Sterling stands 5'7" and weighs 144 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career mark of 24-5-0. The 36-year-old has an arm span of 71". In terms of takedowns, Brian Ortega is averaging a takedown 1.07 times per 3 rounds while Aljamain Sterling scores a takedown 2.51 times per 3 rounds. Regarding striking, Ortega lands 4.08 strikes/min and connecting on 37% of the strikes that he attempts. On the other side of the cage we have Aljamain Sterling, who is connecting on 52% of the strikes he attempts and connects on 4.41 per minute.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Waldo Cortes-Acosta is set to clash with Sergei Pavlovich. Pavlovich looks to add a win to his career record of 19-3-0. The 33-year-old tips the scales at 257 lbs and measures 6'3". The southpaw fighter stretches 84". Cortes-Acosta measures in at 6'4" and weighs 260 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 14-1-0. The 33-year-old has a reach of 78". In terms of grappling, Sergei Pavlovich is stopping 75% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is scoring a takedown on 40% of the times he tries. Cortes-Acosta is taking his opponents to the mat on 50% of his tries and thwarts 66% of the takedowns his opponents try. With reference to striking, Pavlovich is absorbing 3.81 strikes/min and he dishes out 4.54 strikes per min. Cortes-Acosta, notwithstanding, is absorbing 3.43 strikes/minute and is dealing 5.98 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Johnny Walker (+249)
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