UFC in China on the rise, with the most MMA fighters in Asia and a world champion in Zhang Weili

Of the 23 fighters from Asia competing in UFC events today, 10 are from China, and the country could eclipse the US as the sport’s No 1 market. Former Hong Kong Olympic swimmer Matthew Kwok hopes to promote MMA in China with his Legend Fighting Championship.
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From the vast grasslands of China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region to the confined, sweaty space of a mixed martial arts arena, fighter Heili Alateng has come a long way.

Rise of Zhang Weili

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