Following the pandemic that started in China, the UFC will host its first event in mainland China, and the excitement seems to be getting higher.
The fight night has been announced for Shanghai this summer, resulting in great reach. For a very long time, both the UFC producers and fans knew China would be the perfect choice.
UFC Fight Night In Shanghai
The wait is over as UFC has the opportunity. UFC had invested plenty to organize fights in Shanghai, but COVID-19 disrupted all of their plans.
Finally, after waiting for more than 6 years, the dream is finally turning into reality. The premier event, UFC Fight Night Shanghai, is all set to take place on 23rd August, Saturday.
This particular fight night event will be posted at the Shanghai Indoor Arena located in Xuhui District. Such an exciting opportunity for the Asian community of UFC.
Kevin Chang’s Views About The Event
As the UFC will host its first event in mainland China, everybody seems to be excited. The UFC head in Asia, Kevin Chang, stated that the event will happen in August and it will be brilliant.
It will be an action-packed weekend with the city and the sport getting the required limelight. With the last event being held at Shenzhen in 2019, the return of UFC to the mainland could be the game-changer.
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Zhang Weili’s Approach To UFC Returning To China
To the readers who are unaware, Zhang Weili is a mixed martial arts superstar. She is the first Chinese fighter to win a UFC title and also the current strawweight champion.
According to Weili, there is a massive market in China that remains, and UFC needs to look towards it. Zhang was happy with so many Chinese fighters coming into the competition.
Weili stated that she will feel more confident when she enters the ring, as the home crowd will be up and buzzing for the local girl. Lastly, she said that she has been looking forward to this, and the feeling would be completely different.
UFC Fight Night In Shanghai
Even though the exact date for the UFC fight night in Shanghai has been announced, the schedule hasn’t been out until now.
It is assured that the game will be held on 23rd August, but the schedule is still in the making. Kevin Chang, during the announcement, said that China is one of the priority markets of UFC and more matches will be held in the future in China.
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