Somewhere in this age of big data exists some metric, an analytic, that will tell you that Saturday’s UFC Shenzhen card may in fact be the biggest event in mixed martial arts history. Bookended by the ...
Earlier this month, a fight between an MMA practitioner and a Tai Chi master went viral. The outcome of the fight, and the reaction of its participants, caused major controversy throughout both ...
Hailaierke emerged from his corner in a southpaw pose, before abruptly switching to an orthodox stance inside the octagonal ring in the central Chinese city of Lüliang. Whether that sudden shift ...
The Mandt Bros., behind ESPN’s “Jim Rome Is Burning,” have paired up with Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation to produce TV shows around mixed martial arts to grow the sport in China. RUFF, based in ...
Chinese mixed martial arts has been developing at a decent pace, even without the UFC being involved. After a seven-year absence, Art of War Fighting Championship returned in 2016 and has already held ...
ONE Championship 2017 Schedule: Asian MMA Leader Targeting 24 Events, 3 New Markets, China Expansion
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the business of sports with an MMA focus. ONE’s busy schedule next year includes several stops in China — long considered ...
Last week a mixed martial artist took on a Tai Chi master in a crowded gym in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. But for the modern rash guard and the preponderance of smart phones that ringed the jigsawed ...
Author’s note: In this series, FORBES SportsMoney will cover the most influential professional MMA promotions on a global and domestic (U.S.) scale, catching up with high-ranking executives to learn ...
When Weili Zhang captured the UFC women’s strawweight title on Aug. 31, she instantly became the most famous mixed martial artist from China. A breakout performance like Zhang’s 42-second finish of ...
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