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Song offers to show fellow UFC fighter Strickland around China after ‘toxic’ slurs

The Chinese bantamweight says the American has probably seen only the ‘bad side’ of his country and the people, wants to change his mind.

7 Nov 2024 - 9:00PM

Qatar fund reportedly part of US$50m funding round for ONE Championship backers

16 Oct 2024 - 2:54PM

Trump’s lewd, crude, hyper-macho attitude is winning him the ‘manosphere’

4 Sep 2024 - 2:54PM

Profile | Asia’s first female UFC champion Zhang Weili relives her rise in Unstoppable

Chinese MMA fighter Zhang Weili has been credited with inspiring a generation of young women after claiming her country’s first UFC title, a story told in this gripping new documentary

30 Aug 2024 - 2:45PM

Zhang Weili’s unstoppable journey from rural China to UFC stardom is told in the new documentary Unstoppable, which premiered at China’s FIRST International Film Festival in Xining this summer. Here its subject is picture in a 2022 bout. Photo: AP Photo

How Dee Devlin went from waitress to ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor’s fiancée

The couple have been dating since 2008, got engaged in 2020 and have four children together – sons Conor Jack Jr, Rían and Mack, and daughter Crois

19 Aug 2024 - 6:00AM

Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Macau after 10 years in November

Fight Night Macau will be the 4th UFC event to be held in the region and will take place at the 16,000-seat Galaxy Arena indoor stadium.

15 Aug 2024 - 7:00PM

Profile | Why did China’s first UFC champion Zhang Weili blank Mark Zuckerberg?

Zhang Weili is a mixed martial arts (MMA) champion from China who fought her way out of a small town to international stardom, gaining celebrity fans along the way, but she allows nothing to distract her.

5 May 2024 - 5:29PM

Zhang Weili, China’s first UFC champion and mixed martial arts (MMA) icon lets nothing distract her before a fight, even her best known fans, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan. The Post profiles China’s champion. Photo: SCMP composite/Sina.com

Zhang wins historic all-China bout at UFC 300, McGregor comeback announced

Mixed martial arts promotion stages its first title bout between two Chinese fighters, while Conor McGregor is to make long-awaited comeback, UFC president Dana White says.

14 Apr 2024 - 3:53PM

8 of the richest MMA fighters in the world in 2024 – net worths, ranked

McGregor was the first fighter to hold UFC championships in two weight classes simultaneously, while Lesnar made inroads in wrestling, MMA and American football – but faces an uncertain future

7 Feb 2024 - 10:32AM

How Joe Rogan earned his US$120 million net worth, from podcasting to acting

While Joe Rogan’s controversial views have seen him cancelled by many, The Joe Rogan Experience podcast makes the 56-year-old plenty of money – as do his comedy specials and UFC work

12 Dec 2023 - 10:13AM

Joe Rogan is a comedian, podcaster and UFC commentator, and has even been an actor. Photo: Getty Images

UFC Fight Night set to return to China after 4 years with Shanghai event

After previously being unable to stage events in the country because of its strict Covid-19 measures, the promoter announces that its event is to take place in Shanghai in December.

1 Nov 2023 - 3:52PM

Zhang Weili defeated Jessica Andrade at UFC Fight Night in Shenzhen in 2019. Photo: Handout

Ex-UFC star Ngannou set for US$10 million boxing payday with Fury fight

Francis Ngannou will fight heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia next weekend, with purse continuing potential shake-up of MMA.

21 Oct 2023 - 2:02PM

UFC: Strickland blasts Adesanya’s ‘Chinese colours’ after title upset

New middleweight champion criticises Israel Adesanya for wearing red and yellow shorts following shocking UFC 293 main event in Sydney.

10 Sep 2023 - 5:24PM

The pillow fighting boss who says his sport is tougher than UFC

New Pillow Fighting Championship has expanded to Brazil and Ghana, and CEO Steve Williams says they hope to reach Asia and the Middle East next.

2 Sep 2023 - 8:10PM

Two competitors battle it out during the PFC’s televised event on ESPN. Photo: PFC

Zhang Weili ‘might be the GOAT’, Rogan says, as UFC boss plots China return

UFC president Dana White ‘very happy to hear’ Zhang Weili’s win over Amanda Lemos racked up 1.9 billion views on Chinese social media in a matter of hours.

20 Aug 2023 - 4:07PM

Dana White wraps the UFC strawweight title around Zhang Weili’s waist at UFC 292 in Boston. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

Rogan praises O’Malley for ‘perfect’ right hand in UFC title win – ‘like McGregor’

UFC commentary team laud new bantamweight champion after stunning victory over Aljamain Sterling, say ‘comparisons with Conor McGregor will only grow’,

20 Aug 2023 - 4:31PM

Elon Musk says his cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg will be streamed on X

‘Zuck v Musk fight will be live-streamed on X,’ Musk wrote in a post on Sunday on the platform formerly known as Twitter. ‘All proceeds will go to charity for veterans.’

7 Aug 2023 - 1:37AM

UFC 290: Du Plessis vows to ‘manhandle’ Adesanya, champ confronts ‘African brother’

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier says Israel Adesanya ‘was on some weird stuff tonight’ during tense face off with new No 1 contender Dricus Du Plessis.

9 Jul 2023 - 2:36PMvideocam

Dricus Du Plessis reacts after defeating Robert Whittaker during UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

UFC expands China presence, signs on to design new national fitness competition

The world’s leading MMA organisation enters into partnership with Migu Co Ltd and China Leisure Sports Administrative Centre to host series of events.

20 Jun 2023 - 10:51AM

ONE: Chatri details Ngannou contract demands after ‘two-face’ Twitter jab

ONE Championship boss, who says former UFC heavyweight king was offered US$20 million guaranteed for 2 fights, is ready to let bygones be bygones.

4 May 2023 - 1:59PMvideocam

ONE Championship ends talks with Ngannou after ‘careful reflection’

Chatri Sityodtong says he spoke with former UFC champ for ‘almost 3 hours’ to discuss final offer but ‘didn’t feel Francis and I were fully aligned on non-financial matters’.

3 May 2023 - 10:41AM

Francis Ngannou holds the UFC heavyweight title as he speaks to the media after defeating Ciryl Gane Gane at UFC 270. Photo: AFP

ONE Championship is ‘the only challenge’ for Ngannou, says Chatri

Chairman and CEO to meet former UFC heavyweight champ this weekend to discuss ‘final offer’, but thinks Francis Ngannou would have a ‘tough time’ in ONE.

27 Apr 2023 - 4:13PM

Francis Ngannou speaks to the media after defeating Ciryl Gane in their UFC 270 title fight. Photo: AFP

ONE: Di Bella calls UFC’s Chandler ‘for real’ after sparring session

ONE Championship strawweight kickboxing king Jon Di Bella impressed by striking skill of UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler after training together.

19 Apr 2023 - 9:15PMvideocam

Road to UFC season 2 set for Shanghai Performance Institute

State-of-the-art UFC training facility in China will host opening round of four tournaments for Asian MMA prospects next month.

11 Apr 2023 - 5:50PM

UFC 287: ‘Petty’ Adesanya revels in KO of Pereira, mocks his son

‘I looked for his kid, just to remind him,’ Israel Adesanya says after gaining revenge by flattening Alex Pereira in second round to reclaim UFC middleweight title.

9 Apr 2023 - 4:54PM

Israel Adesanya celebrates after knocking out Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Photo: AFP

Slap fighting: The next big thing, or unsporting stupidity?

UFC boss Dana White says Power Slap league is a ‘home run’, but safety concerns remain with concussion activist calling it ‘one of the stupidest things you can do’.

9 Mar 2023 - 5:17PM

Ryan Phillips slaps Rob Perez at a Power Slap event in Las Vegas, on March 31, 2022. Photo: Zuffa LLC via AP

UFC: Jon Jones on new fighting style – ‘I want to save brain cells’

New heavyweight champion hints he will be ‘getting away from all the kickboxing’ after submitting Ciryl Gane in 2 minutes at UFC 285.

6 Mar 2023 - 11:24AMvideocam

UFC 284: Rogan insists Makhachev ‘lost that fight’ vs Volkanovski

‘Oh my god. Listen to the crowd. One of those scorecards was crazy,’ UFC commentator Joe Rogan says after controversial Perth main event.

13 Feb 2023 - 5:35PM

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts promotion company. It is the largest MMA promoter in the world and features most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport. Based in the United States, the UFC produces events worldwide that showcase ten weight divisions and abide by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

Chairman / President

Dana White

CEO / Managing Director

Craig Borsari

CFO / Finance Director

Andrew Schleimer

Industry

Sports entertainment

Website

ufc.com

Headquarters address

6650 South Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89118, USA

Stock Code

NYSE:EDR

Year founded

1993

last updated:

30 September, 2024