UFC martial arts league takes a swing at China
Ultimate Fighting Championship, the world's biggest mixed martial arts league, will hold its first fight in mainland China, as it seeks a larger slice of the country's vast sports market. "We anticipate an exciting future in the China market," said Joe Carr, UFC senior vice-president. The event in Shanghai in November will be jointly organised by the municipal sports bureau and will probably see Chinese-born fighters compete. UFC, which reported revenues of $600m including merchandise in 2015, was acquired by US talent agency WME-IMG for $4bn last year.