UFC Shanghai: Lawrence Lui takes on Hector Santiago after three previous bouts fall through

Christopher Reive Senior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·27 Aug, 2026 07:07 AM3 mins to read‌NZ Herald Sport Headlines | Stars captain heads offshore and Oli Welch and Ben Taylor advance to decider | Thursday, August 27, 2026. Video / NZ HeraldThe road to his UFC debut has been a strange one for Lawrence Lui. In January, the 30-year-old became the first male bantamweight athlete ever signed by the sport’s top promotion when he won a contract through the Road to UFC series. A competition that Lui was originally