Fighter

Li Jingliang

"The Leech"

19-9-0★ 7bonuses China

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Li Jingliang holds a professional MMA record of 19-9-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 29 bouts on record. Li Jingliang has won 19 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Li Jingliang lands 4.46 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 1.19 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: August 17, 2024. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'0"183 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 71"180 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1988-03-20
Age: 38
Nationality: China
Birthplace: Tacheng, Xinjiang Province, China

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

One-Shot Power

98 · top 2% in division

Granite Base

97 · best in division

Punch power98

Kick power93

Punch speed95

Kick speed96

Accuracy95

Takedowns75

Ground striking74

Submissions48

Chin94

Body strength97

Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 19-9-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.46per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.95per min

56% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.19per 15 min

41% success

Takedowns stuffed60%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Li Jingliang has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $350,000.

★ FOTN ×2★ POTN ×5

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Li Jingliang earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Carlos Prates
UFCUFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya· Aug 17, 2024· Welterweight· 19-8 vs 19-6
TKO
R2 · 4:02
LOSS
vs Daniel Rodriguez
UFCUFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson· Sep 10, 2022· Catchweight· 19-7 vs 16-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Muslim Salikhov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez· Jul 16, 2022· Welterweight· 18-7 vs 18-2
TKO
R2 · 4:38
POTN
LOSS
vs Khamzat Chimaev
UFCUFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira· Oct 30, 2021· Welterweight· 18-6 vs 9-0
SUB
R1 · 3:16
WIN
vs Santiago Ponzinibbio
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar· Jan 16, 2021· Welterweight· 17-6 vs 27-3
TKO
R1 · 4:25
POTN
LOSS
vs Neil Magny
UFCUFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero· Mar 8, 2020· Welterweight· 17-5 vs 21-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
UFCUFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Zhang· Aug 31, 2019· Welterweight· 16-5 vs 21-5
TKO
R3 · 4:51
POTN
WIN
vs David Zawada
UFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2· Nov 24, 2018· Welterweight· 15-5 vs 16-4
TKO
R3 · 4:07
POTN
WIN
vs Daichi Abe
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards· Jun 23, 2018· Welterweight· 14-5 vs 6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jake Matthews
UFCUFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold· Feb 10, 2018· Welterweight· 14-4 vs 12-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Zak Ottow
UFCUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Gastelum· Nov 25, 2017· Welterweight· 13-4 vs 15-4
TKO
R1 · 2:57
POTN
WIN
vs Frank Camacho
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia· Jun 17, 2017· Welterweight· 12-4 vs 20-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Bobby Nash
UFCUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Peña· Jan 29, 2017· Welterweight· 11-4 vs 8-1
TKO
R2 · 4:45
WIN
vs Anton Zafir
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale· Jul 8, 2016· Welterweight· 10-4 vs 7-2
TKO
R1 · 2:46
LOSS
vs Keita Nakamura
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson· Sep 28, 2015· Welterweight
SUB
R3 · 2:17
LOSS
vs Keita Nakamura
UFC Fight Night 75· Sep 26, 2015· Welterweight· 10-3 vs 30-6-2
SUB
R3 · 2:17
WIN
vs Dhiego Lima
UFCUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber· May 17, 2015· Welterweight· 9-3 vs 10-3
TKO
R1 · 1:25
LOSS
vs Nordine Taleb
UFCUFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs MacDonald· Oct 4, 2014· Welterweight· 9-2 vs 9-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs David Michaud
UFCUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014· Welterweight· 8-2 vs 7-0
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Luke Jumeau
Legend FC 11· Apr 27, 2013· Welterweight· 7-2 vs 5-1
SUB
R3 · 3:38
WIN
vs Dan Pauling
Legend FC 9· Jun 16, 2012· Welterweight· 6-2 vs 8-1
UD
LOSS
vs Bae Myung Ho
Legend FC 7· Feb 11, 2012· Welterweight· 6-1 vs 12-5
UD
WIN
vs Alex Niu
Legend FC 5· Jul 16, 2011· Welterweight· 5-1 vs 1-2
UD
WIN
vs Tony Rossini
Legend FC 4· Jan 27, 2011· Welterweight· 4-1 vs 6-2-1
SUB
R2 · 1:11
WIN
vs Andrei Liu
Legend FC· Sep 24, 2010· 3-1 vs 2-0
TKO
LOSS
vs Pat Crawley
Legend FC· Jun 24, 2010· 3-0 vs 6-2
DEC
WIN
vs Yuntao Gong
Art of War 15· Nov 28, 2009· Middleweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 5:29
WIN
vs Jinwen Liu
· Apr 18, 2009· 1-0 vs 5-0
SUB
R1 · 3:05
WIN
vs Makhach Gadzhiev
Art of War 8· Sep 22, 2007· Catchweight· 0-0 vs 0-1
TKO
R2 · 1:02

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Li Jingliang's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #11 Welterweight
First ranked: Dec 24, 2019
Times ranked: 76

Welterweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1714▼17
Peak: 1825Jul 16, 2022
Rated fights: 28

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Frequently asked questions

When does Li Jingliang fight next?

Li Jingliang has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Li Jingliang's record?

Li Jingliang's professional MMA record is 19-9-0.

Who is Li Jingliang fighting next?

Li Jingliang's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Li Jingliang fight last?

Li Jingliang most recently fought Carlos Prates at UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya on Saturday, August 17, 2024, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Li Jingliang fight in?

Li Jingliang fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Li Jingliang have?

Li Jingliang has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Li Jingliang won?

Li Jingliang has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 5× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Li Jingliang?

Li Jingliang is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.

How much does Li Jingliang weigh?

Li Jingliang weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Li Jingliang's reach?

Li Jingliang has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Li Jingliang?

Li Jingliang is 38 years old (born Mar 20, 1988).

Where is Li Jingliang from?

Li Jingliang is from China.

CAREER SUMMARY