3 ms·
The UFC just had an event in Shenzhen in August. In fact a Chinese MMA fighter (Zhang Weili) beat the then current champion to become strawweight division champ
by trenning 7y ago
The UFC just had an event in Shenzhen in August. In fact a Chinese MMA fighter (Zhang Weili) beat the then current champion to become strawweight division champ.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Weili https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Weili
- hash872 7y agoI'm aware. In general the Party has not been very enthusiastic about MMA/western martial arts- they see it as a cultural influence thing. I agree that they're not outright banned
- Quekid5 7y agoI hate to be cynical, but once you get a winner you're probably going to want to keep on winning, right...? Btw, that's what I think the CCP is: Cynical to the utmost extreme. If they sense that the wind is changing they'll adapt. There are limits to how far they'll adapt, obviously[0], but for something like this (cultural heritage vs. whatever), I don't doubt they'll do it soonish. Except for pictures of Winnie the Pooh juxtaposed on the Leader's head. (I mean... how petty can you get?) [0] Self-preservation would be a top-priority, I imagine. Maybe for the party, but not necessarily.
- ncmncm 7y agoThat event is cited in the article.