UFC Set For Highly Anticipated Return to Greater China With UFC Fight Night Macau in November

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Friday (August 16) announced its long-awaited return to Greater China with UFC Fight Night Macau on November 23 in local prime time hosted by Galaxy Macau, Asia's world-class integrated resort destination.

UFC Macau 2024 marks UFC's fourth event in Macau since 2012 and the seventh overall to be held in Greater China. Macau is the entertainment hub of China's dynamic Greater Bay Area and draws tourists from across Asia for its vibrant culture and many attractions.

The city's strategic location and infrastructure position it as an ideal location for upscale international sporting events. This year, the event is set to take place at Macau's largest indoor arena, Galaxy Macau's newly inaugurated Galaxy Arena.

Featuring unobstructed views from every seat and state-of-the-art production, events at the Galaxy Arena are immersive and unforgettable experiences. Galaxy Macau's commitment to promoting sports and tourism in Macau with complete integration will make fight week for UFC Fight Night Macau a thrilling opportunity for fans.

Kevin Chang, UFC Senior Vice President and Head of Asia and Kevin Kelley, Chief Operating Officer, Macau of Galaxy Entertainment Group, met at the Galaxy International Convention Center to formally announce UFC Fight Night Macau.

"We are ecstatic to be back at this incredible destination city," said Chang. "Our last UFC event here was a decade ago in 2014, and since then, our brand has grown by leaps and bounds. We are proud to partner with Galaxy Macau and can't wait to put on an electrifying show at the state-of-the-art Galaxy Arena to the delight of fans across the region."

"We welcome UFC's return to Macau after 10 years," said Kelley. "This event is a prestigious addition to Galaxy Arena's growing portfolio of international sports events which includes the ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup Macao 2024 and The Women's Volleyball Nations League 2024 Macao.

"The state-of-the-art equipment and amenities of the Galaxy Arena, combined with Galaxy Macau's "World Class, Asian Heart" service philosophy, promise to elevate the event's thrilling experience and further boost Macau's sports development."

In recent years, UFC's popularity in China has grown significantly, as the country has produced several elite fighters and rising stars of the sport, including undisputed UFC women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili; top-ranked contenders Song Yadong, Yan Xiaonan, and Sumudaerji.

Also highly-regarded prospects from Asia's tournament ROAD TO UFC, Zhang Mingyang and Wang Cong. The emergence of this talented group of fighters follows the groundbreaking establishment of the UFC Performance Institute Shanghai in 2019.

UFC PI in Shanghai is the world's largest, state-of-the-art MMA training and development facility, which has created a path to develop and support the next generation of MMA athletes from mainland China and the greater Asia-Pacific region.