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.
“Everyone at light heavyweight, I’m coming after you.”
Uran Satybaldiev secures his first UFC win in a big way, submitting Diyar Nurgozhay in the first round at #UFCShanghai.
Complete Prelim Results ➡️ https://t.co/uH1JFiPTkC
— UFC News (@UFCNews) August 23, 2025
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.
“It is my first win in the UFC but it will not be the last.”
Yizha scores an emphatic KO victory over Westin Wilson to collect his first victory inside the Octagon at #UFCShanghai.
Complete Prelim Results ➡️ https://t.co/uH1JFiPTkC
— UFC News (@UFCNews) August 23, 2025
“I knew that’s what was going to happen.”
Charles Johnson eyes an opponent in the Top 10 after knocking out rising prospect Lone’er Kavanagh in the second round at #UFCShanghai.
Complete Prelim Results ➡️ https://t.co/uH1JFiPTkC
— UFC News (@UFCNews) August 23, 2025
“[The win] validates me. Let’s me know that I belong here.”
Gauge Young secures his first UFC victory at #UFCShanghai with an impressive unanimous decision over Maheshate.
Complete Prelim Results ➡️ https://t.co/uH1JFiPTkC
— UFC News (@UFCNews) August 23, 2025
“Either you knock me out or I knock you out.”
Nueraji Taiyilake says fans should expect a finish every time he steps into the Octagon after stopping Kiefer Crosbie in Round 1 at #UFCShanghai.
Complete Main Card Results ➡️ https://t.co/RsQr838GnA
— UFC News (@UFCNews) August 23, 2025
“I must’ve shown 50% of what I can actually do.”
Sergei Pavlovich feels he still has a lot more to show after collecting his second win of 2025 at #UFCShanghai.
Complete Main Card Results ➡️ https://t.co/RsQr838GnA
— UFC News (@UFCNews) August 23, 2025