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Asia, Australia back on UFC post-pandemic menu

Michael Chandler celebrates after his knockout victory over Tony Ferguson (not pictured) in their men’s lightweight bout during UFC 274 at Footprint Center on May 7, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo: AFP)

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White says his mixed martial arts promotion is “ready to roll” again in Asia as it returns to the region this week after a pandemic-enforced hiatus.

The UFC, based in the United States, will be back with a bang in Singapore on Sunday morning — prime time Saturday night in the US — with two world title fights headlining a quality UFC 275 card.

The last time UFC staged an event in Asia was at Busan, South Korea, in December 2019, and White said he was looking to relaunch…

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