Zhang Mingyang

Overview

Every one of Zhang Mingyang's UFC wins ended inside the first round, and every one of his UFC losses ended by knockout too. Nothing in his career is decided on the scorecards.

The Light Heavyweight from Fuyang, China, fights out of Bangtao Muay Thai and MMA and sits at 3-2 in the UFC, inside a 19-8-0 professional record across all promotions. He is not a champion. He is a striker whose fights end early, one way or the other.

Two straight knockout losses are what he carries into his next fight.

UFC Career

His path started on Road to UFC 1.1, a series rather than a UFC card, where he stopped Tuco Tokkos in the first round at 3:57. That fight is not part of his UFC record.

The UFC run opened with a win. At UFC 298 in February 2024, he finished Brendson Ribeiro at 1:41 of round one. Ozzy Diaz followed in November 2024, stopped at 2:25 of the first. Then came Anthony Smith in April 2025, another first-round TKO at 4:03. Three UFC fights, three first-round knockouts.

The streak ended against Johnny Walker in August 2025, in a Fight Night that carried both names in the title. Zhang lost by KO/TKO at 2:37 of round two, his first UFC fight to leave the opening round. He then lost to Alonzo Menifield in May 2026, stopped at 4:15 of round one.

Five UFC fights, five finishes. His own last two just went the wrong way.

Fighting Style

Zhang Mingyang is a busy, accurate striker who is also easy to hit. He throws a lot, lands at a high rate, and absorbs more than most, which is the trade a fighter makes when he stands and trades.

He almost never shoots for takedowns and rarely hunts submissions. He is tough to take down, though, so fights tend to stay on the feet.

All three of his UFC wins have come by KO/TKO, every one in the first round. Both of his losses also ended by KO/TKO. He tends to score early or get caught, and he has been on both ends of that.

Notable Wins

• Anthony Smith — KO/TKO, round 1, UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates (2025)
• Ozzy Diaz — KO/TKO, round 1, UFC Fight Night: Yan vs Figueiredo (2024)
• Brendson Ribeiro — KO/TKO, round 1, UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria (2024)

Quick Facts

• Division: Light Heavyweight
• UFC record: 3-2
• Professional record (all promotions): 19-8-0
• UFC debut: 2022
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 6'2" / 75.5"
• Team: Bangtao Muay Thai and MMA
• Born: Fuyang, China