Following a successful debut in Buenos Aires, Argentina capped by a triumphant homecoming for Santiago Ponzinibbio, the Octagon now travels to Beijing, China for the first time for an event capped by two critical heavyweight contests that kick off in the early morning hours on the east coast.
Headlined by a crucial rematch between surging contender Curtis Blaydes and the only man to beat him thus far, recent title challenger Francis Ngannou, this weekend’s debut at Cadillac Arena marks the second time the UFC has held an event in mainland China, following last November’s venture to Shanghai, where Kelvin Gastelum closed out the evening with a knockout win over Michael Bisping.