Walker, ranked a slot ahead of Mingyang at No. 13 among the 205-pounders, arrives in the Far East having not won a fight in 27 months, emerging with a no-contest and a second-round loss to Magomed Ankalaev and a first-round TKO loss to Volkan Oezdemir since beating Anthony Smith by decision in May 2023.

Johnny Walker (right) will face a tough test in the surging Mingyang Zhang. | 📷: Getty/UFC While Johnny Walker has answered adversity's demands before, more than two years have passed since he posted a victory.

Johnny Walker will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Zhang Mingyang in the main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Walker is in dire need of a victory as he's been winless in his last three fights.

The ‘Mountain Tiger’ Zhang Mingyang will aim to continue his epic winning run when he faces Johnny Walker in the light heavyweight main event of a UFC Fight Night, set for the Shanghai Indoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon.