Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling added to UFC Shanghai; Walker vs. Zhang headlines
The headliner of the August 23 card at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai will see Johnny Walker face China's own Zhang Mingyang in a five-round light heavyweight contest.
The co-headliner, meanwhile, will see former UFC bantamweight champ Aljamain Sterling continue his run at featherweight against former two-time title challenger Brian Ortega.
UFC officials announces both matchups on Wednesday.
The latest UFC Fight Night 257 lineup now includes:
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