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MMA FIGHTING

Reviving a National Pastime: China's RUFF Hunting for ‘The Yao Ming of MMA'

By Shaun Al-Shatti Mar 31st 2012 - 09:14AM

Brandon Resnick, a teenager from Shanghai who fell in love with jiu-jitsu at the age of eight, had one of those type of ideas kids have.

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  • 05/24/12 Realtor leads richest under 40 list Source: China Daily Yang Huiyan, 31, vice-chairman of Guangdong-based property developer Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd, who has an estimated wealth of 36 billion yuan ($5.7 billion), was named the richest Chinese person under 40 in a list released by Hurun on Thursday.
  • 05/18/12 The Six Pack: Beer Buzz of the Week Source: CNBC 1.Yuengling Takes Top Honors in Harris Poll: Yuengling is a beer brand on a roll.
  • 05/16/12 Yao Family Wines Receives Top Scores From Wine... Source: PR Newswire ST. HELENA, Calif. , May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yao Family Wines, the Napa Valley wine company founded by Yao Ming and launched in 2011, received high scores for its inaugural 2009 vintages in Wine Enthusiast Magazine .
  • 05/15/12 Yao Ming's Business Ambitions, and Advice for Jeremy... Source: Speakeasy - The Wall Street Journal From owning the Shanghai Sharks to fighting for China's wetlands, former basketball star Yao Ming has plenty of post-NBA ambitions.
  • 05/14/12 Larry King, Jared Leto, Hayden Panettiere Among Stars... Source: PR Newswire SAN FRANCISCO , May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollywood joined forces with Silicon Valley on Friday evening to support wildlife conservation organization, WildAid, at their annual gala.  Larry King , Hayden Panettiere , Jared Leto , Maggie Q, John Corbett , Kate Flannery , and Bo Derek were among the stars raising money for WildAid.

Background on yao ming

Yao Ming (born September 12, 1980) is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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