UFC, Shanghai and Johnny Walker
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Let's just say Charles Johnson could REALLY use the $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus he earned at UFC Fight Night 257.
Charles Johnson entered UFC Shanghai this weekend with a “bank account in the red,” but left a massive winner after securing an upset knockout over touted flyweight prospect Lone’er Kavanagh. You can watch the comeback finish HERE.
After wins for Kyrgyzstan and South Korea kicked things off, Asia went 3-0 to start the card when China got on the board courtesy of Yizha. The Road to UFC winner was making his second Octagon appearance after losing to Gabriel Santos in his debut last September.
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“Remember My Name!” Charles “InnerG” Johnson’s UFC Shanghai KO Saved His Career and His Bank Account
Walker vs. Mingyang was a night of underdog triumphs. The main event saw perennial light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker silence his critics
In the UFC Fight Night 257 opening prelim, Satybaldiev (10-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) kicked off the card with a memorable moment when he tapped Diyar Nurgozhay (10-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) with the rare submission at the 2:45 mark of Round 1. The light heavyweight bout took place at Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai.
An undefeated fighter competing in Serbia delivered a must-see knockout during a busy weekend featuring MMA action all around the globe.
UFC Shanghai is set to feature a 12-fight card, showcasing a mix of established fighters and promising prospects. The main event pits knockout artists Johnny Walker and Mingyang Zhang against each other,
Heading into their co-headlining bout at UFC Fight Night 257, former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling knew what Brian Ortega was up to.
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