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After wins for Kyrgyzstan and South Korea kicked things off, Asia went 3-0 to start the card when China got on the board courtesy of Yizha. The Road to UFC winner was making his second Octagon appearance after losing to Gabriel Santos in his debut last September.
Johnny Walker pulled off a shocking upset by stopping Zhang Mingyang in the main event of UFC Shanghai. Walker was a huge underdog heading into the light heavyweight bout against China’s
Formula E could expand to four rounds in China as the all-electric championship chases growth in the world's biggest market for electric vehicles, according to series founder and chairman Alejandro Agag.
‘Mountain Tiger’ Zhang Mingyang introduced himself to the American fans in April when he left former title challenger Anthony Smith in a pool of his own blood for his retirement fight. This was Mingyang’s U.S. debut and 19th career finish.
Chinese equities are surging. The Shanghai Composite Index — dominated by retail investors — is up about 13% this year.
Chinese stocks are having a strong summer. The Shanghai Composite Index hit its highest level since August 2015—back when a bubble was spectacularly popping. The CSI 300 index, which tracks shares listed in both Shanghai and Shenzhen,
When Merab Dvalishvili landed in Shanghai, few expected the Georgian workhorse to draw much attention outside of hardcore MMA circles. After all, he’s long been considered the “grinder” of the bantamweight division — respected, sure, but not exactly the type of fighter who usually has crowds buzzing.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres will be among the 30 heads of government or international organisations attending the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Summit,
China’s Yizha put a hurting on Westin Wilson earlier this morning (Sat., Aug. 23, 2025) at UFC Shanghai LIVE on ESPN+ from inside the Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai, China, after delivering a brutal knockout finish just 37 seconds into the first round.