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Brian Ortega looks half dead during UFC Shanghai weigh-ins
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On Episode 3,594, the gents welcome in UFC Shanghai headliners Johnny Walker and Zhang Mingyang to discuss their main event. Plus, they break down the new PFL champs, the latest MMA news and much more. Tune in!
But less than 24 hours before the card gets underway, the UFC have been forced to make a major change to the co-main event after fans expressed concern for one of the fighters after seeing videos of him online.
The Road to UFC Season 4 tournament continues this Friday, August 22, live from the Shanghai Indoor Stadium in China. The tournament brings together the Asia-Pacific region’s top MMA prospects, all battling for a spot in the finals and the chance to secure a coveted UFC deal, alongside a slate of thrilling featured bouts.
UFC Shanghai nearly turned disastrous Thursday night (Friday in China) as former UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling and former UFC Featherweight challenger Brian Ortega were set to weigh in for their co-main event for Saturday's UFC Fight Night.
MMA DFS DraftKings value picks for UFC Shanghai. RotoBrady Grove goes over undervalued fighters for daily fantasy UFC lineups (premium content).
Sterling faced Cory Sandhagen at UFC 250 five years ago in a battle to determine the next challenger. The New York native needed just 88 seconds to put ‘The Sandman’ to sleep, as he quickly dragged the elite striker down and submitted him with a rear-naked choke.