Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Juan Puerta
Leadfeather
26-9-0
RESULT

Juan Puerta def. Zhifa Shang (Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Zhifa Shang
The Flying Tiger
45-11-0
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
UFC Apex Centre, Las Vegas, United States

Juan Puerta defeated Zhifa Shang by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of Dana White's Contender Series 46, held Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at UFC Apex Centre, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Juan Puerta won the decision.

Fight stats

Juan Puerta
Zhifa Shang
0
Knockdowns
0
19 of 48
Significant strikes
19 of 59
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
32%
45 of 84
Total strikes
46 of 90
1 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 2
100%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
5:48
Control time
2:37
Significant strikes by target
16 of 41
Head
14 of 50
1 of 3
Body
1 of 5
2 of 4
Leg
4 of 4
8 of 34
Distance
18 of 54
3 of 5
Clinch
1 of 3
8 of 9
Ground
0 of 2
Strikes by position and target
Juan Puerta
HeadBodyLeg
Distance5/291/12/4
Clinch3/30/20/0
Ground8/90/00/0
Zhifa Shang
HeadBodyLeg
Distance13/451/54/4
Clinch1/30/00/0
Ground0/20/00/0

Judges' Scorecards

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Juan Puerta vs Zhifa Shang?

Juan Puerta defeated Zhifa Shang by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of Dana White's Contender Series 46, held Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at UFC Apex Centre, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Juan Puerta won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Juan Puerta vs Zhifa Shang?

The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Juan Puerta won the decision.

Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Juan Puerta 40%60% Zhifa Shang

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

26-9-0
Record
45-11-0
1698
Power Index rating
1769
1
Win Streak
0
38
Age
40
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
-
Stance
-
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
China

Striking Profile

1.27
SLpM
1.27
40%
Str. Acc.
32%
1.27
SApM
1.27
68%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

1.00
TD Avg.
2.00
100%
TD Acc.
100%
0%
TD Def.
0%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Juan Puerta · 3-2
  • L
    Grind and the Glory · Feb 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    Empire MMA 12 · Jul 19, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    UAE Warriors 57 · Jan 17, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 4:50 · Catchweight
  • W
    Combate Global · Jul 27, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 1:31 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Titan FC 82 · Jun 2, 2023
    Split Decision · Flyweight
Zhifa Shang · 4-1
  • W
    JCK Kings 012 · Mar 28, 2026
    Decision · Flyweight
  • W
    JCK Kings 010 · Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
  • L
    JCK Fight Night 108 · Oct 25, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
  • W
    JCK Fight Night 104 · Sep 13, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
  • W
    JCK Kings 008 · Apr 28, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 1 fight
19.0
Avg sig. strikes
19.0
1.00
Avg takedowns
2.00
5:48
Avg control time
2:37
19
Career high strikes
19
1
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Juan Puerta
Strike target
Zhifa Shang
84%
Head
74%
5%
Body
5%
11%
Leg
21%
Juan Puerta
Strike position
Zhifa Shang
42%
Distance
95%
16%
Clinch
5%
42%
Ground
0%