Zhang LHW — big potential

[Tokoloko]

Jiri was Rizin champion which had something like 10 fightwinstreak and 99% of them were in first round + vs people like Maldonado or roided Dolloway... and his first fight in UFC was Oezdemir which was on two fight winstreak (Rakič, Latifi) and was never before knocked out... Jiri knocked him out.

Compare it to Zhang's resume...

Fight Matrix Jiri #3 in world...Zhang #16. Best victory vs Smith #21 which is on losing streak and his last win is vs Vitor Petrino #33 (fightmatrix). Jiri would be absolute idiot to accept this. Also UFC will not even offer him this fight, its 100% Jiri vs Ulberg or Ankalaev vs Jiri....

Also forgot to mention that Jiri rejected UFC atleast twice prior to his Oezdemir fight and Bellator was offering him title fight vs Bader at same time. So even contractwise, situation is not even slightly similiar....

Also Jiri was ducked by Anderson (not confirmed), Rakič (confirmed), Krylov (confirmed). before he was offered Reyes fight, no one really wanted to fight Jiri after his debut in UFC...

 

[NoSmilez]

He deserves a step up in the competition.

Ps.: Is it just my impression or are the best Chinese fighters from the same family?

Zhilei ZHANG (former WBO interim champion)
Weili ZHANG (current SW UFC champion)
Mingyang ZHANG (future ass kicker of top UFC LHW contenders)

It's more like Zhang is a common name. Zhang even has wins over other Zhangs in their fight record.

 

[Luffy]

Jiri was Rizin champion which had something like 10 fightwinstreak and 99% of them were in first round + vs people like Maldonado or roided Dolloway... and his first fight in UFC was Oezdemir which was on two fight winstreak (Rakič, Latifi) and was never before knocked out... Jiri knocked him out.

Compare it to Zhang's resume...

Fight Matrix Jiri #3 in world...Zhang #16. Best victory vs Smith #21 which is on losing streak and his last win is vs Vitor Petrino #33 (fightmatrix). Jiri would be absolute idiot to accept this. Also UFC will not even offer him this fight, its 100% Jiri vs Ulberg or Ankalaev vs Jiri....

Also forgot to mention that Jiri rejected UFC atleast twice prior to his Oezdemir fight and Bellator was offering him title fight vs Bader at same time. So even contractwise, situation is not even slightly similiar....

Jiri won't be fighting Ankalaev next. He won't get the third fight vs Pereira either, despite Pereira saying he would fight him. His next fight is likely either Dominick Reyes or, again, this Zhang young prospect. Likewise, the guy who Zhang defeated in one round KO was in a 6 wins streak and had never been KO'd, either. He was the first one to KO him.

Btw the promotion is very big on Zhang. Dana White said he likes a lot and sees him as an up and comer talent that is very, very promising. Alex had talked about him, as well, earlier. The matchmakers were all in for him fighting Jiri Prochazka... It can be a similar scenario to Jiri vs Reyes, but with Zhang being Jiri Prochazka in this case...

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Jiri would probably beat the brakes off this dude

 

[Tokoloko]

Jiri won't be fighting Ankalaev next. He won't get the third fight vs Pereira either, despite Pereira saying he would fight him. His next fight is likely either Dominick Reyes or, again, this Zhang young prospect. Likewise, the guy who Zhang defeated in one round KO was in a 6 wins streak and had never been KO'd, either. He was the first one to KO him.

Btw the promotion is very big on Zhang. Dana White said he likes a lot and sees him as an up and comer talent that is very, very promising. Alex had talked about him, as well, earlier. The matchmakers were all in for him fighting Jiri Prochazka... It can be a similar scenario to Jiri vs Reyes, but with Zhang being Jiri Prochazka in this case...

As i said before Zhang will be happy if they give him Walker/Krylov.... Jiri is going to face Ulberg/Ankalaev. Simple as that, sorry for news u dont like...

Also even Reyes needs atleast one more win before he will get to Jiri - Oezdemir/Rakič/Blachowicz...

 

[Kwic]

Dude is a beast and fun to watch no doubt.

 

[SOFA KING AWSM]

The Mountain Tiger Zhang Mingyang is dope af. Sanda striking, powerful shots, great use of elbows, all around good everywhere. Young and he got a great fight IQ and killer instinct and will brutalize you. Ol' Chinese Block head with the Gigachad jawline. I would love to see him against Jiri in the future. I think he could take him.