WASHINGTON -- Ultimate Fighting Championship, the world's top mixed martial arts promotion company, is strengthening its presence in Asia in hopes of reaching beyond its more than 400 million fans in the region, the largest in the world.
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UFC steps up Asia investment to tap interest in martial arts
Event will be held in Shanghai to recruit local talent, with Japan fights also planned
Zhang Weili -- the first Chinese fighter to win a UFC title -- defends her women's strawweight champion title in a bout against Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312 in Sydney on Feb 9. (UFC/Getty)
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