Last fight
UFC 279
Win
Jingliang vs Rodriguez
Sep. 10, 2022
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
10
Wins by Knockout
4
Wins by Submission
7
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 805
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1883
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 8
- Takedowns Attempted
- 36
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Xinjiang, China
Trains at
China Top Team Beijing
Fighting style
Boxing
Age
35
Height
72.00
Weight
170.50
Octagon Debut
May. 24, 2014
Reach
71.50
Leg reach
40.50
- Pro since 2007
- Four wins by submission (4 guillotine), 10 by KO
- Seven first round finishes
- Has won nine of his last 13
UFC 279 (9/10/22) Li lost a three round split decision to Daniel Rodriguez
UFC on ABC (7/16/22) Li stopped Muslim Salikhov via strikes at 4:38 of the second round
UFC 267 (10/30/21) Li was submitted by Khamzat Chimaev via rear naked choke at 3:16 of the first round
UFC on ABC (1/16/21) Li knocked out Santiago Ponzinibbio at 4:25 of the first round
UFC 248 (3/7/20) Li lost a three round unanimous decision to Neil Magny
UFC Fight Night (8/31/19) Li stopped Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos via strikes at 4:51 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (11/24/18) Li knocked out David Zawada at 4:07 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (6/23/18) Li won a three round unanimous decision over Daichi Abe
UFC 221 (2/11/18) Li lost a three round unanimous decision to Jake Matthews
UFC Fight Night (11/25/17) Li stopped Zak Ottow via strikes at 2:57 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (6/17/17) Li won a three round unanimous decision over Frank Camacho
UFC on FOX (1/28/17) Li knocked out Bobby Nash at 4:45 of the second round
TUF 23 Finale (7/8/16) Li knocked out Anton Zafir at 2:46 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (9/27/15) Li was submitted by Keita Nakamura via rear naked choke at 2:17 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (5/16/15) Li knocked out Dhiego Lima at 1:25 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (10/4/14) Li lost a three round split decision to Nordine Taleb
UFC 173 (5/24/14) Li won a three round split decision over David Michaud
TRAINING: We train hard every day, from the morning until night. I am fully focused on training with my coaches and my team.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I like combat sports, and after practicing Sanda and wrestling, I began training in professional MMA.
What ranks and titles have you held? LFC (Legend Fighting Championship) Welterweight Champion
Do you have any heroes? My Sanda coach Bao Li Gao and Zhang Tiequan, the first Chinese person to fight in the UFC.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means that the CHINA TOP TEAM already has two people standing in the UFC Octagon, which brings great pride to our club. But also, I will now have the opportunity to compete against the best at the sport's highest level, let more people know who I am, and let them know about China through MMA.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Kinematics College
What was your job before you started fighting? Wrestling and Sanda athlete
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt
Favorite grappling technique: Wrestling
Favorite Striking technique: Boxing
