UFC primed to explode in China, says rising star ‘The Leech’ Li Jingliang
Chinese fighter faces Frank Camacho at UFC Singapore this weekend and calls on world’s leading MMA organisation to stage its first mainland event
Rising mixed martial arts star Li Jingliang has called on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to come to China – and quick.
“It’s my biggest wish,” said Li. “The local governments are supporting the sport, the fans are supporting the sport and we have the fighters. So now we need to have the UFC as soon as possible.”
The UFC is yet to stage an event on the mainland, despite rising support for the sport and despite there being an ever-increasing number of Chinese fighters on the books of the world’s leading MMA organisation.
The 29-year-old Li (12-4) is leading the charge and is on the card this weekend as the UFC makes its return to Asia with the staging of the Fight Night 111 event in Singapore.
The night is being co-headlined by former UFC world champions Holly Holm (10-3), who’s up against Bethe Correia (10-2-1) in a bantamweight clash, and heavyweight Andrei Arlovski (25-14), who’s set to face off against Marcin Tybura (15-2).
