UFC Plants Flag in China With $13 Million Training Facility
- Mixed martial arts company sees big potential in country
- Facility to serve as headquarters for operations in Asia
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship plans to invest $13 million in a new training facility in Shanghai, part of its push to develop mixed martial arts in the world’s most-populous country.
The 93,000-square-foot facility, expected to open next year, will feature MMA coaches, nutritionists, physical therapists and sports scientists, according to a company statement. It will also become UFC’s Asia headquarters, and have built-in spectator seating so the organization can produce live events on-site.