Zhang Mingyang “Mountain Tiger”
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 51/100 · Volume striker · 3–2 in 5 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Zhang Mingyang holds an ORCA rating of 51, 42nd of 67 active light heavyweights on the ORCA board. The profile peaks in striking offence: 90, 10th of 67 active light heavyweights (significant strikes landed per minute 94). Striking defence trails at 12. 3 of 3 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 90 | 10 of 67 | Significant strikes landed per minute 94 |
| Striking defence | 12 | 65 of 67 | — |
| Grappling offence | 41 | 33 of 67 | — |
| Grappling defence | 67 | 18 of 67 | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes landed per minute 94. Weakest: Total strikes landed per minute 91.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 51 (peak None)
- Light Heavyweight rank
- 42 of 67 active
- UFC record
- 3–2
- Pro record
- 19–8
- Graded UFC bouts
- 5
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 28
- Height
- 6′2″ (188 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Bangtao Muay Thai and MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 6.64
- Significant strike accuracy: 59%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 5.55
- Significant strike defence: 39%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0
- Takedown accuracy: 0%
- Takedown defence: 100%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2026-05-30 · L vs Alonzo Menifield · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo
- 2025-08-23 · L vs Johnny Walker · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang
- 2025-04-26 · W vs Anthony Smith · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates
- 2024-11-23 · W vs Ozzy Diaz · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo
- 2024-02-17 · W vs Brendson Ribeiro · KO/TKO · UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
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