The UFC returns to Shanghai, China on Saturday, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for all 12 fights on the card.

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.

UFC Shanghai is almost here, and we here at MMA News are here to provide you the latest on betting odds for the card.

Although they don't count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results: The UFC is back in China with a rising light heavyweight star at the top of the bill. UFC Fight Night 257 (ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai.

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.