CHINA RISING: URIJAH FABER ON SONG YADONG
ROUGH sat down with the UFC great Urijah Faber in the lead-up to UFC Fight Night 132 to talk about the rising talent emerging from Asia.
KILLER LAOWAI: WILL CHOPE ON FIGHTING AND TRAINING IN TIANJIN
The argument that “The Kill” casts the longest shadow as a foreigner in Asia’s fight scene is hard to dispute.
In MMA alone he has amassed an impressive 34-14 record since his debut in 2010 that has seen him...
MIAO JIE: THE MARTIAL ARTS MUM
Balancing life as a mother and a martial artist is no easy feat, but when you are a Chinese prospect like Miao Jie, you have to make it work.
AFTER THOUGHTS ON UFC SHANGHAI
There were some sweaty palms backstage at Shanghai’s Mercedes-Benz Arena early on Saturday night. Three Chinese fighters had so far graced the stage as the UFC made its debut in mainland China. And three Chines...
UFC SIGNS TOP CHINA PROSPECT WANG GUAN
The 31-year-old Wang will make his UFC debut at Fight Night Singapore on 17 June.
BU HUO YOU GA AND LIFE AS AN MMA FIGHTER IN CHINA
How Chinese martial artist Bu Huo You Ga is making a name for himself both domestically and across the region.
WME-IMG TAPS NBA VETERAN TO HEAD CHINA OPS, SAYS UFC EVENT LIKELY
New unit aims to expand the company’s sport and entertainment reach in China.
ZHANG LIPENG RETAINS WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AT KUNLUN 53
Former UFC fighter continues to find success outside of the Octagon.
BEIJING BLOWOUT: KUNLUN 53 TO FEATURE SIX TITLE FIGHTS
Kunlun 53 is set for 24 September at the new Kunlun Fight World Combat Sports Centre in Beijing.
ART OF WAR 18 SET FOR BEIJING OLYMPIC SPORTS STADIUM THIS SATURDAY
Chinese Grappler Kong Handong will face South Korean slugger Jung Dawoon in the main event.