The UFC visited mainland China for the first time on Saturday when it traveled to Shanghai for UFC Fight Night 122. In the fifth fight of the evening, Song Yadong faced the first Indian-born fighter to sign with the UFC, Bharat Khandare. However, the Chinese fighter earned the questionable split decision win. #UFCShanghai pic.twitter.com/LwhVRUMrTP — UFC (@ufc) November 25, 2017With his placement in the co-main event, the UFC was obviously hoping Li Jingliang would leave Shanghai as the promotion’s first star in the Chinese market. A powerful striker, the 29-year-old Chinese fighter dominated Zak Ottow in this welterweight bout.

Source: Forbes November 25, 2017 16:07 UTC