Shanghai, May 22, 2025 (AFP) - Zhang Weili confident of UFC's future in China as Fight Night announced

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2025-05-22

Mixed martial arts superstar Zhang Weili said on Thursday she was confident of the sport's future in China after Ultimate Fighting Championship announced its first event in the mainland since the Covid-19 pandemic. Zhang, the first Chinese fighter to win a UFC title and the current strawweight champion, is the face of MMA in a country where millions of dollars have been poured into the sport's top promotion. The Shanghai Fight Night announced on......

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