“Humble” Zhang Mingyang can’t wait to eliminate Johnny Walker in his hometown

Zhang Mingyang comes from the highlight for a new knockout.

After scoring three-right first round, ends in the OctagonThe ‘Mountain Lion’ seems to get the biggest victory of his career this Saturday in UFC Shanghai. Zhang competes in his own backyard and will come up with the Brazilian kneers Johnny Walker in a fight that provides practically guaranteed fireworks, no matter how long it takes.

Earlier this week, Walker refused to offer a prediction for how it will play, and noted that the winner will simply be the hunter who lands first.

Zhang plans to be that hunter.

“The fight in my hometown motivates me a lot,” he said during the UFC Shanghai Media Day. “I want to perform well for the Chinese fans and show them my best. I have it confident, but I am humble. I know this fight will be difficult, but I am ready for the challenge.”

Zhang Mingyang goes for the 20th first round finish on UFC Shanghai

Zhang has its fourth promotional appearance with a record of 19-6 and has 13 career Kos to his name, including fast finishes against Brendson Ribeiro, Ozzy Diaz and Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith.

Perhaps even more impressive is that each of the 19 career victories of Zhang came in the first round – a trend that he seems to continue against the wrestling walker.

“I never chase a first round in all my earlier fights,” Mingyang said Nice junkie In a pre-fight interview. “I have always prepared for a three-round or five-round fight. But when I start the cage when the fighting starts, when I see openings or gaps of my opponents, I will catch it.”