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Zhang Weili Becomes First-Ever Chinese UFC Champion After Winning Bout in 42 Seconds

Zhang Weili took just 42 seconds to become China's first ever UFC champion

By RADII ChinaAugust 31, 2019

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UFC Just Opened “the World’s Largest” MMA Facility in Shanghai

Take a look inside UFC's massive, 9,000-square meter training facility, which just opened in Shanghai this past ...

By Mayura JainJune 27, 2019

Chinese MMA Fighter Obliterates Another Kung Fu Master, Incites Further Anger

The MMA fighter on a quest to expose kung fu fakery is back in the limelight, ending ...

By Adan KohnhorstMay 21, 2019

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Is this Female Fighter China’s Best Hope for a UFC Title?

While her male counterparts struggle to break through their weight classes, Chinese MMA fighter Zhang Weili has ...

By Dan ShapiroApril 8, 2019

Infamous MMA Fighter is Back: Pummels Another Kung Fu “Master” in Seconds

MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong has made it his mission to "expose kung fu fakery" - and he's ...

By Adan KohnhorstJanuary 16, 2019

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UFC is Opening “World’s Largest MMA Training Center” in Shanghai in 2019

Reportedly costing 13 million USD and opening next year, UFC is building a huge and development training ...

By RADII ChinaNovember 20, 2018

Is China Ready to Embrace MMA?

Between international markets and players, a growing fanbase, and a deeply entrenched history of martial arts, does ...

By Adan KohnhorstJuly 2, 2018

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UFC’s China Debut Points to Promising Future for Chinese MMA

We talk to UFC fighters, organizers, and fans about what's next for the sport in China.

By Adan KohnhorstDecember 3, 2017