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

Donald Trump is going all out for the macho vote in November’s US presidential election – and it’s working.

Donald Trump is going all out to appeal to the part of the US electorate who think society has become too feminine and ‘woke’

4 Sep 2024 - 2:54PM

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

30 Aug 2024 - 2:45PM

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

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

Hong Kong-based Brazilian Alberto Mina (left) defeated Japan’s Shinsho Anzai in a welterweight bout in August 2014, when a UFC event was last held in Macau. Photo: Getty Images

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 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

Brock Lesnar, Jacob “Tito” Ortiz and Ronda Rousey are three of the richest MMA fighters in the world – but who is the richest of them all? Photos: @brock._.lesnar, @jaytsandals and @titoortizig, @rondarousey/Instagram

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

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

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

Francis Ngannou warms up during a training session at Ngannou’s gym in Las Vegas. Photo: AFP

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

Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland in action during the UFC 293 main event in Sydney. Photo: EPA-EFE

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

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

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

Sean O’Malley celebrates after defeating Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292. Photo: AFP

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

Elon Musk in Beijing, China in May. Photo: Reuters

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

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

Chatri Sityodtong speaks at the ONE Fight Night 10 press conference in Denver, Colorado. Photos: ONE Championship

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

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

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

Jon Di Bella reacts after beating Zhang Peimian to win the ONE strawweight kickboxing title. Photo: ONE Championship.

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

Lee Jeong-Yeong of South Korea punches Lu Kai of China in a featherweight fight during the Road to UFC event at Etihad Arena on October 23, 2022 in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Zuffa LLC

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

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

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

Jon Jones celebrates after beating Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title at UFC 285. Photo: AP

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

Alex Volkanovski looks dejected after losing to Islam Makhachev at UFC 284. Photo: EPA-EFE

Sorry Islam – Volk should still be UFC pound-for-pound No 1

Featherweight champ Alex Volkanovski took the fight to lightweight king Islam Makhachev up a division, and should have got the judges’ nod.

13 Feb 2023 - 5:32PM

UFC 284: Makhachev retains lightweight belt in thriller with Volk

Islam Makhachev is still UFC lightweight champ, but featherweight king Alex Volkanovski gave him toughest fight of his career in main event of Sunday’s card in Perth.

12 Feb 2023 - 2:34PM

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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.

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19 August, 2024