UFC officials announce Asian operations, NBA exec Mark Fischer named head

BOSTON - As expected the Ultimate Fighting Championship has opened a dedicated Asian Operations division, and former NBA China executive Mark Fischer has been named executive vice president and managing director.

UFC officials made the announcement at Saturday's post-UFC 118 press conference in Boston.

As part of the initiative, Fischer will look to build a roster of local talent and develop relationships with many sports federations in the region, including the China National Wushu Federation.

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