The crowning of a Chinese mixed martial arts champion could usher in mass support for cage-fighting in the world’s most populous nation, said China’s leading MMA prospect Li Jingliang. Li, who is one of three Chinese fighters signed to the world’s largest MMA organisation, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, said his success and changing perceptions of … Read more
The world’s biggest mixed martial arts organisation, the Las Vegas-based UFC, on Tuesday annnounced it had signed one of China’s top MMA stars to boost its recently announced return to Asia. Wang “The Dongbei Tiger” Guan, 30, has been pencilled in to make his debut with the organisation in Singapore on June 17. “It’s a … Read more
The world’s biggest mixed martial arts organisation, the Las Vegas-based UFC, Thursday announced its long-awaited return to Asia with a Singapore show and an “ambition” to debut in mainland China. Ultimate Fighting Championship, which has shot to sporting prominence by making global stars of fighters such as Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey, said it would … Read more