UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang
Shanghai, China
23 Aug 2025
Light Heavyweight
VS
40%
Walker
60%
Mingyang
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 2:37
Johnny
Johnny Walker
22 – 10
6'6"82" reachOrthodox34 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 50
Zhang
Zhang Mingyang
"Mountain Tiger"
19 – 7
Knockout Artist27 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'2"
CFR 76

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Mingyang

Mingyang holds a meaningful edge at 60% per the CFR ratings — but Walker has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 25 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Mingyang has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Walker's chin rating of 6 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Walker
Mingyang
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'6"+
Height
6'2"
82"+
Reach
75"
34
Age
+27
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Walker
Mingyang
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
50.4
75.5
54.6
Performance Avg
66.0
56
Quality of Victory
60
41
Momentum Score
100
Walker
Mingyang
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.0
3.5
59%
Strike Accuracy
66%
8.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
6 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
33
Head
2
0
Body
1
8
Leg
5
RangeRange
8Distance8
0Clinch0
33Ground0
Walker
Mingyang
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Walker
Mingyang
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
78
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
4
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
16/32 fights
Chin rating based on
5/26 fights
Walker
Mingyang
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
41
100
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
Upcoming
Last 5
Upcoming
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Walker
Mingyang
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
88%
100%
6
KO / TKO Wins
3
1
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Walker
Mingyang
Striking8.6 / 10.0Volume2.1 / 1.5Grappling1.3 / 0.0Wrestling0.9 / 0.0Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure7.7 / 9.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
1.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
9.3
2.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.5
Walker
Strike Zones
Mingyang
Walker
Attacking
33HEAD0BODY8LEGS41 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY5LEGS8 absorbed
Mingyang
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY5LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
33HEAD0BODY8LEGS41 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Walker targets the head (80% of attacks) — Mingyang absorbs 80% of strikes there
🎯Mingyang targets the legs (63% of attacks) — Walker absorbs 63% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Walker
RND
Mingyang
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Walker · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.9W5.0W5.0W1.5L6.7L5.4W5.5L2.8L5.3W5.7W5.7W3.7L2.3L7.2W6.5L2018-112020-032022-092024-062026-04
WinLossTrend

Mingyang · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.2W5.0W6.2W2.9L2024-022024-112025-042025-08
WinLossTrend

Walker · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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W · KO · R2
Zhang MingyangRating 7.2
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Volkan OezdemirRating 2.3
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
Magomed AnkalaevRating 3.7
KO/TKO
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Upcoming
Magomed Ankalaev
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Mingyang · Last 5

Upcoming
Alonzo Menifield
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L · KO · R2
Johnny WalkerRating 2.9
KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
Anthony SmithRating 6.2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates · 2025-04
W · KO · R1
Ozzy DiazRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo · 2024-11
W · KO · R1
Brendson RibeiroRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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