It's Johnson's fifth win in six fights since he'd begun his UFC run with four losses in his first six across 2022 and 2023. And it came as he walked through a Kavanagh left hook and drilled the youngster as he backed away with his hands down.

UFC Fight Night 257 (ESPN+) takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 3 a.m. ET (midnight PT). UFC Fight Night 257 takes place at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai.

Kiefer Crosbie's bravery may have been his undoing at UFC Fight Night 257. In the opening bout on Saturday's main card, Crosbie (10-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC) was finished by Taiyilake Nueraji (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) elbows at 3:33 of Round 1. The welterweight fight took place at Shanghai indoor stadium in Shanghai.

Walker vs. Mingyang was a night of underdog triumphs. The main event saw perennial light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker silence his critics

UFC Fight Night 257 took place Saturday with 12 bouts on the lineup, and you can hear from winners by checking out these interviews from backstage at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai.

At UFC Fight Night 257, Johnson (18-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC) pulled off an insta-comeback when he knocked Kavanagh (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) out with a violent punching combination at 4:35 of Round 2. The flyweight bout took place on the prelims at Shanghai Indoor Stadium.

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In the UFC Fight Night 257 opening prelim, Satybaldiev (10-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) kicked off the card with a memorable moment when he tapped Diyar Nurgozhay (10-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) with the rare submission at the 2:45 mark of Round 1. The light heavyweight bout took place at Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai.