Zhang Mingyang lands vicious knockout at ‘Road to UFC’

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Zhang Mingyang, a Chinese light heavyweight MMA fighter, is not playing around in the octagon as he entered the world stage. 

Mingyang was competing in the "Road to UFC" series against Tuco Tokkos, and landed a nasty knockout to earn the win. 

(R-L) Zhang Mingyang of China punches Tuco Tokkos of England during the Road to UFC event at Singapore Indoor Stadium on June 09, 2022 in Singapore.  (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Late in the first round of the fight, Mingyang landed a vicious right-handed punch on Tokkos, knocking him to the canvas and landing a few more punches before the referee called the fight. 

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The "Road to UFC" series premiered June 9, and did not disappoint. 

"I was really excited when I won, but I knew I was going to win because I’ve been preparing for this for a long time, since last year, September," Mingyang said after the fight through a translator. 

Zhang Mingyang of China reacts after his knockout over Tuco Tokkos of England during the Road to UFC event at Singapore Indoor Stadium on June 09, 2022 in Singapore.  (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

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"I think I have that confidence to get into the UFC with this kind of fighting," Mingyang continued. "But I think this is just the surface. Later on, people are going to get to know me more."

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The "Road to UFC" series was announced by the UFC in April and is taking place over two days in Singapore. The series is intended to give