The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), one of US President Donald Trump’s favourite sports organisations, is set to hold a tournament in Shanghai next month, part of a broad effort by American sports leagues to tap into the world’s leading leisure and entertainment market. Weeks after UFC Freedom 250 was staged at the White House, the mixed martial arts promoter announced that it will host its second consecutive Fight Night event on August 29, with China’s Song Yadong set to square off...
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July 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Will UFC be a hit in China with a Shanghai bout – and a home-grown contender?
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