The Final Preventing Championship introduced its return to China with UFC Battle Night time happening at Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai on August 23. No bouts have been formally introduced at this stage. The occasion marks the promotion’s second go to to town, following UFC Battle Night time: Bisping vs Gastelum, held in November 2017.
“Shanghai holds particular significance for UFC, because it hosted our first occasion in mainland China in 2017, and it’s the house of our UFC Efficiency Institute and headquarters in Asia,” mentioned Kevin Chang, UFC Senior Vice President and Head of Asia, in an announcement on UFC.com. “Our Chinese language athletes are making an announcement in UFC that they’re a drive to be reckoned with, and we’re excited to showcase their expertise within the metropolis the place all of it started.”
China’s Zhang Weili is the present UFC champion at strawweight.
Moreover, Street to UFC Season 4 is ready to happen a day earlier than – on Friday, August 22 – that includes semi-final bouts. The winners advance to the ultimate with an opportunity to earn a contract with the promotion.
Additional particulars are anticipated to be launched shortly.
