It's time to check out the SUPER FIGHTS predictions! This Saturday (23), the UFC returns to Shanghai for a heavyweight card. In the main fight Johnny Walker seeks to return to winning ways in the light heavyweight division (up to 93kg) in a duel against the dangerous Zhang Mingyang. The underdog at bookmakers, the Brazilian is trying to end a frightening streak of knockouts inflicted by his rival. The card is scheduled to start at 4am, in the early hours of Friday to Saturday.
Besides Johnny, his training partner Michael Pereira completes the green and yellow duo in Shanghai this Saturday (23). In the preliminary card, 'Daredevil' also tries to end the negative phase and faces the rehired Kyle Daukaus, who was called up to replace Marcus Tullius, better known as 'Matuto'. Unlike the event's protagonist, the middleweight representative (up to 83,9 kg) is a big favorite to fight the North American.
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Besides these, Brian ortega e aljamain sterling face off in a crucial duel. After the former featherweight title challenger (up to 65,7 kg) failed to make the weight requirement for his division, the fight will now be held at lightweight (up to 70,3 kg). Ranked fourth and sixth respectively, the athletes are looking to close in on the champion. Alexander Volkanovsky.
SUPER FIGHT Predictions for UFC Shanghai
| Walker x Zhang | Ortega vs. Sterling | Pavlovich vs. Acosta | Mudaerji x Borjas | Pereira x Daukaus | |
| Eduardo Oliveira | Zhang by KO in R1 | Sterling in the decision | Pavlovich KO in R1 | Mudaerji in the decision | Pereira KO in R2 |
| Fernando Keller | Zhang by KO in R1 | Sterling in the decision | Stick to the decision | Mudaerji in the decision | Pereira by KO in R1 |
| Igor Ribeiro | Walker by submission in R1 | Sterling in the decision | Pavlovich KO in R1 | Borjas by KO in R2 | Pereira KO in R1 |
| Luís Antonio | Zhang by KO in R1 | Sterling in the decision | Stick to the decision | Mudaerji in the decision | Pereira by KO in R1 |
| Leo Guimarães | Walker by submission in R1 | Sterling in the decision | Stick to the decision | Borjas in the decision | Pereira by KO in R1 |
| Velber Viana | |||||
| Gabriel Reis | Zhang by KO R1 | Sterling by submission in R2 | Acosta by decision | Mudaerji by decision | Pereira by KO in R1 |
| Cesão Tavares | Walker by KO in R1 | Ortega in the decision | Acosta by decision | Borjas in the decision | Pereira by submission in R1 |
Check out the updated ranking of SUPER FIGHTS Predictions
| Pos | Gambler | Points added |
| 1- | Eduardo Oliveira (1) | 283 points |
| 2- | Cesão Tavares | 273 points |
| 3- | Igor Ribeiro (1) | 262 points |
| 4- | Gabriel Reis | 251 points |
| 5- | Fernando Keller (1) | 249 points |
| 6- | Louis Antonio | 227 points |
| 7- | Velber Viana | 222 points |
| 8- | Leo Guimarães | 215 points |
Palpites SUPER FIGHTS scoring system
The guesses will be made by the team at SUPER FIGHTS. At the end of the 2025 season, whoever gets the most points will be the team's 'best bettor'. The scoring system will be simple. Whoever predicts the winner gets one point. Whoever predicts the outcome will get three points, and if the bettor 'guesses' the positive result exactly (e.g.: knockout in R1, submission in R3, decision by points), the bettor will be awarded five points.
How to watch UFC Shanghai
Starting at 04:XNUMX (Brasilia time) from the early hours of Friday (22) to Saturday (23), the UFC Shanghai will be broadcast in full on UFC Fight Pass, Ultimate's official streaming platform. O main card is scheduled to start at 07 hrs. The UFC does not include the broadcast of 'Combat' since the end of 2022.
the coverage of SUPER FIGHTS starts at 04am. All duels will be followed on REAL TIME, in our minute-by-minute coverage, with results and highlights. The SUPER LUTAS YouTube channel will also cover all the event's fights with commentary, commentary, and videos.
UFC Shanghai technical sheet
Date: 23 August 2025
Time: From 4pm (Brasília time)
Location: Shanghai Indoor Stadium, Shanghai, China
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE In real time, UFC Fight Pass (the entire card) online.
MAIN CARD (07pm Brasília time)
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Johnny Walker x Zhang Mingyang
Married weight (up to 69,4 kg): Brian ortega x aljamain sterling
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Sergei Pavlovich x Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Sumudaerji x Kevin Borjas
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Kiefer Crosbie x Taiyilake Nueraji
PRELIMINARY CARD (04pm Brasília time)
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Maheshate x Gauge Young
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Lone'er Kavanagh x Charles Johnson
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Rong Zhu x Austin Hubbard
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Michael Pereira x Kyle Daukaus
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Yi Zha x Westin Wilson
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Xiao Long x Su-Young You
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Uran Satybaldiev x Diyar Nurgozhay
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