The long -awaited matchup between Brian Ortega And Aljamain sterling bee UFC Shanghai happens officially, but not on the original weight. The fight, which was planned for featherweight (145 pounds), will now be disputed on a 153 pound catch weight.
During the official weightings, Ortega had difficulty making the non-titelled limit of 146 pounds. Although no official reason was given for change, the UFC chose to make a quick decision to save the fight. Both athletes successfully hit the new 153-pound Mark, making the five-round co-main event official.
This is a crucial “evidence” moment for both hunters, each of whom wants to bounce back from recent losses. Ortega wants to recover from his defeat against Diego Lopes, while Sterling hopes to return to the win column after a competitive loss for Movsar Evloev last December.
Here is a look at the weightings and the official announcement of the UFC:
Originally planned as a featherweight fight, Brian Ortega and Aljamain Sterling’s competition will now be disputed with a catch of 153 pounds.
They both hit the scale at 153 pounds. #UFCSHUHAI pic.twitter.com/2dnpffoloa
– UFC (@UFC) August 22, 2025
UFC Shanghai-Leeg results
Unlike the Co-Main event, the headliners had no problems with their weight reductions. Light weights Johnny Walker (206 LBS) and Zhang Mingyang (205 LBS) Both touch the scale early and on goal for their five -round main event.
The rest of the hunters on the map also made weight without incidents. Below are the full results:
- Main event: Johnny Walker (206) vs. Zhang Mingyang (205)
- Brian Ortega (153) vs. Aljamain Sterling (153)*
- Sergei Pavlovich (255.5) vs. Waldo Cortes-Casta (262)
- Sumudaerji (125.5) vs. Kevin Borjas (126)
- Taiyilake Nuerraji (170) vs. Kiefer Crosbie (170.5)
- Maheshate (155) versus Gauge Young (155.5)
- Lone’er Kavanagh (126) vs. Charles Johnson (126)
- Rongzhu (155.5) vs. Austin Hubbard (155.5)
- Michel Pereira (186) vs. Kyle Dauus (185)
- Yizha (145) vs. Westin Wilson (146)
- Xiao Long (136) vs. Suyoung You (135.5)
- Uran Satybaldiev (204) vs. DIYAR NURZGOZHAY (205.5)
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