With the victory, Walker snaps a three-fight winless streak (two losses and one no contest). The victory was his first since he beat Anthony Smith by unanimous decision in May 2023. In defeat, Zhang loses for the first time in the UFC after promotional victories over Brendson Ribeiro, Ozzy Diaz, and Anthony Smith.

MMA Fighting has UFC Shanghai results for the Walker vs. Zhang fight card, live blogs for the final two fights, and more from the Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai, China, on Saturday morning.

The UFC returned to China for a Fight Night event with UFC Shanghai on August 23, taking place during the early hours of the morning at the Shanghai Indoor