Diggin’ Deep on UFC Beijing: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 - Prelims preview

While I can’t recommend awakening early – or staying up late – to partake in the opening contests of UFC Beijing, I can state with a straight face there are a few contests that pique my interest. As hard as it may be to believe, China has produced several female prospects, a couple of them offering plenty of promise. Given the state of Chinese MMA just a few years ago, it’s amazing to see they have several women who could become major players with the right development. I’ll be the first to admit that I felt the UFC was jumping the gun in trying to make inroads to China at the beginning of this decade. Perhaps they were, but the dividends being reaped are proving to be worthwhile.

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