MMA SQUARED: Seismic shift as Weili Zhang becomes the first ever Chinese UFC champion

Chris Rini With each punch, elbow, and knee, money started tumbling into the minds of UFC executives and columns written by MMA media members.…

By: Chris Rini | 4 years ago
MMA SQUARED: Seismic shift as Weili Zhang becomes the first ever Chinese UFC champion
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Chris Rini

With each punch, elbow, and knee, money started tumbling into the minds of UFC executives and columns written by MMA media members. Have you noticed the talk of how significant the population of China factored into those theories? ONE Championship has used the same sales pitch so I’m going to watch closely before passing judgement. Maybe we’re entering a sea change, maybe not. The upside is that there’s a possibility that the next title challenger can be anyone; Thug Rose, Joanna (former) Champion, Tatiana Suarez… strawweight is in for a wild ride.

Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you tomorrow.

Chris

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Chris Rini
Chris Rini

Chris Rini is an artist and BloodyElbow’s editorial cartoonist. He has been an artist since 1996 and publishes an annual book called The Fine Art of Violence. Chris has worked in Mixed Martial arts since 2013 and in his spare time makes terrariums, plays keyboards, and trains BJJ.

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