When Is Zhang Mingyang’s Next Fight?

Chinese MMA powerhouse Zhang Mingyang has earned his spot in the UFC light heavyweight division’s rankings with his incredible knockout power that can put any contender to sleep. This KO power also helped him sweep his first three bouts under the Las Vegas-based promotion.

It’ll be interesting to see what his UFC odds will be against other contenders in the weight class. But when will his return happen inside the octagon, and who will he face next? Find out below.

When Is Zhang Mingyang’s Next Fight?

Zhang’s next confirmed opponent is yet to be determined, but he’s coming off a second-round TKO loss to Johnny Walker in the main event of UFC Shanghai last Aug. 23, which took place inside the Shanghai Indoor Stadium in China.

Zhang Mingyang’s MMA Record and Statistics

• MMA record: 19-7
• Wins by TKO/KO: 13
• Wins by decision: 0
• Striking accuracy: 64%
• Significant strikes landed per minute: 10.91
• Significant strikes absorbed: 4.55
• Takedown average per 15 minutes: 0.00
• Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.00
• Significant strikes defense: 53%
• Takedown defense: 50%
• Knockdown average: 3.72
• Average fight time: 03:02

Zhang Mingyang’s Notable Wins 

Zhang’s victories in the UFC were against Brendson Ribeiro, Ozzy Diaz, and Anthony Smith.

Zhang Mingyang’s UFC Earnings

Walker’s estimated UFC earnings are $108,000, and his biggest single-fight payout was $48,000 when he fought Smith.

Zhang Mingyang’s Team and Corner

Mingyang represents the Qingdao Xinjiang International Fight Club, one of the top martial arts teams in China, and he’s the lone active UFC fighter from the team.