The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to mainland China will feature a title bout at the top of the card.
According to ESPN, Jessica Andrade will defend her strawweight crown against Weili Zhang at the UFC’s upcoming event in Shenzhen, China on Aug. 31. While contracts for the matchup have not been signed, the contest is close to being official. The card, which will likely be UFC Fight Night 157, is expected to air on ESPN+. It is the promotion’s third visit to mainland China.
Andrade claimed the strawweight belt with a second-round slam knockout of Rose Namajunas at UFC 237.