Published 19:32 IST, October 31st 2019

UFC President Dana White set to take the 'Contender Series' to China!

UFC is highly expanding in the Asian market and it starts with the 'Contender Series' in China. The Contender Series will begin from early 2020, know more.

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After getting Zhang Weili as ir first champion from China, UFC President Dana White has decided to launch ‘Contender Series’ in country. According to Dana White, Asia has huge number of MMA talents and he wants to bring m up in UFC. ONE Championship has alrey got a stronghold of big Asian market and White surely did t igre it. We might get to see a massive influence of UFC in Asia in 2020, starting from China.

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UFC: Contender Series in China

UFC is going to launch an Asian installment of Dana White’s Tuesday Night 'Contender Series' and according to American media reports, UFC plans to host this new show on Wednesday. UFC alrey has ir Performance Institute in Shanghai. UFC has still t determined distribution details but it is pretty obvious that ir roster is going to shine with more talents from China or Asia in next year.

Zhang Weili dethroned Jessica Andre to become  strawweight champion and became first Chinese fighter to hold a belt and looking at current situation, we can expect more champions from China. UFC President Dana White is pretty happy with his new decision and surely expects positive results out of it. 

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“One of my favourite parts of my job is looking for up-and-coming talent. re’s area in world right w with more potential MMA talent than Asia. We’re going to use Dana White’s Contender Series to find se fighters, develop m, and give m opportunity to perform on biggest st in combat sports.” Said Dana White in an interview.

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UFC: Zhang Weili's Run

Zhang Weili is in peak of her rise. She kcked out Brazilian Andre for strawweight title and is alrey aiming at big names for her next fight. Chinese has alrey expressed her desire to fight flyweight Champion Valentina but Valentina has ruled out possibility of match-up and didn't consider Weili worthy eugh. Wher Valentina considers her worthy or t, Chinese MMA is alrey rising in UFC and UFC have shown ir interest over China anuncing Contender Series for sure. Have a look at Chinese power in UFC.

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17:36 IST, October 31st 2019