Sergei Pavlovich and Waldo Cortes-Acosta meet on the main card of UFC Fight Night 257 at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.

Brian Ortega is still competing tomorrow morning (Sat.., Aug. 23, 2025) at UFC Shanghai from Shanghai, China, but not after an apparent ride in an ambulance. On Thursday evening, it was revealed that Ortega was not going to be able to make weight for his co-main event matchup against fellow UFC featherweight Aljamain Sterling.

‘Mountain Tiger’ Zhang Mingyang introduced himself to the American fans in April when he left former title challenger Anthony Smith in a pool of his own blood for his retirement fight. This was Mingyang’s U.S. debut and 19th career finish.

The UFC Shanghai main card in Shanghai opens with a welterweight bout between Taiyilake Nueraji and Kiefer Crosbie. Who has the edge?

Chinese stocks are having a strong summer. The Shanghai Composite Index hit its highest level since August 2015—back when a bubble was spectacularly popping. The CSI 300 index, which tracks shares listed in both Shanghai and Shenzhen,

In an interview with MMA Fighting after earning his first UFC win, Michel Pereira spoke about wanting to compete against the biggest names in the sport. He named the likes of Israel Adesanya and Conor McGregor as dream opponents because he wanted to prove that he was “the biggest showman in the UFC”.

In a fight that saw a major last-minute change, does Brian Ortega or Aljamain Sterling have the edge at UFC Shanghai?

What has made Shanghai one of the world's most populous cities? It's a modern-day commercial mecca. Shanghai celebrates its prosperity with monuments of industry like the Oriental

Mainland China stocks advanced on Thursday, with the Shanghai benchmark closing at a decade high level, driven by hefty gains in fintech and stablecoin-concept shares after a Reuters report signalled a major shift in Beijing's stance on digital assets.

Borjas is officially 0-0 opposite UFC-level lefties, but has not looked comfortable when seeing the southpaw stance. In fact, Borjas' lone regional loss as a pro came to southpaw Reno Mendez, who was able to stun Borjas multiple times on the feet before finishing him on the floor.