Charles Johnson proved once again that you can never count him out of a fight. Johnson, who was likely about to be down two rounds in his flyweight preliminary bout of UFC Shanghai against Lone’er Kavanagh on Saturday,

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mma as UFC hopeful returns from 3 year hiatus to secure 43-second KO. Kyle Daukaus wasn't given much hope in his UFC return this weekend in Shanghai, but 'The D'Arce Knight' proved his doubters very wrong.

There are 12 fights set to take place on the other side of the world on Saturday, Aug. 23 as UFC Fight Night takes place in China, starting at 3 a.m. EDT.

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.

In a 3-round heavyweight bout on the main card, Sergei Pavlovich and Waldo Cortes-Acosta meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 257 in Shanghai, China.

UFC Shanghai, also known as UFC Fight Night 257, held its official weigh-ins ahead of Saturday morning's event with some last-minute changes.

Johnson is known for razor-tight decisions and has one well-aged win over No. 1-ranked fighter Joshua Van in 2024. On the other hand, Kavanagh won uphill battles against extremely tough opponents in his first two UFC fights, and Johnson was just another step into the rankings.

Welcome back to the UFC, Kyle Daukaus. In a middleweight preliminary bout of UFC Shanghai on Saturday, Daukaus returned to the promotion for a short notice opportunity against Michel Pereira. Daukaus made the most of it,