In 2010 the UFC hired Mark Fischer to head the expansion of their product into Asia. This weekend sees the conclusion of yet another step in that process, as we have an Ultimate Fight Night live from Macau, China.
The card is headlined by #11 ranked Welterweight Dong Hyun Kim taking on John Hathaway. It is also the finale of The Ultimate Fighter China, and Wang Sai will take on Zhang Lipeng for the Welterweight contract, while Yang Jianping will take on Ning Guangyou for the featherweight contract. The night also features UFC heavyweight action as Matt Mitrione takes on Shawn Jordan.
LWOS’ very own Akhilesh Gannavarapu was able to interview the man who helped put it all together, Mark Fischer, about the UFC’s activities in Asia to date; the successes and challenges they have had, and the plans for the future. Get ready for the fights on Saturday by listening to this quick interview now.
Note: You can also see my interview with Alberto Mina Here
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