Zhang Weili is the current UFC strawweight champion and one of the most successful fighters in the division. Hailing from ...

The 15-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter Francine Almeida has won a European championship fight in a creative way. She ...

BEIJING – With her rise to stardom from an unlikely background intriguing fans around the world, doctor-turned-fighter Shi Ming has helped mixed martial arts tap into a larger fan base, particularly ...

The disproportionate success of ethnic minorities in Chinese MMA is galvanizing interest in their cultures amongst sports ...

The current holder of the UFC strawweight title is China's Zhang Weili ... 1 contender in the women's strawweight division. Female Russian fighter addresses slapping coach after TKO loss at ...

‘Rowdy' brought more eyes to women’s MMA than anyone before suffering ... suffered dominant defeats against the Chinese superstar. Zhang is another fighter who could move towards the top ...

Here’s a tour of the new facilities: Though in China, many still see MMA as a “violent bloodbath,” the nation is producing some of the fastest-climbing (and notoriously outspoken) fighters in the ...

CHICAGO — A rollover crash on the Southwest Side involving four vehicles, including an ambulance and a semi-truck, left three ...

Kline improved to 7-1 after losing her short-notice debut to Jasmine Jasudavicius. The first UFC card of 2025 is headlined by women's strawweight contenders Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas.

The UFC acquired Strikeforce in 2011 and absorbed its fighters in 2013. The first-ever UFC women's fight saw Ronda Rousey defend her UFC women's bantamweight belt, submitting Liz Carmouche at UFC ...