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Rongzhu

Lightweight
Record Record: 29-6-0
Wins
29
Losses
6
Draws
0
16KO/TKO
6Sub
6Dec
1DQ
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Height, reach, and career background.

Age
26
Height
5′9″1.75 m
Reach
71″180 cm
Weight class
Lightweight
Nationality
China
Active
2016-present

Record

Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.

WinRecord after fight: 29-6-0DEC
Opponent: Rafa Garcia, their record after the fight: 19-5-0unanimousR3 5:00
Noche UFC
12 Sep 2026
WinRecord after fight: 28-6-0TKO
Opponent: Victor MartinezpunchesR1
Road to UFC Season 5
28 May 2026
WinRecord after fight: 27-6-0DEC
Opponent: Austin HubbardunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 257
23 Aug 2025
WinRecord after fight: 26-6-0DEC
Opponent: Kody SteeleunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 312
08 Feb 2025
LossRecord after fight: 25-6-0TKO
Opponent: Chris Padilladoctor stoppageR2
UFC Fight Night 242
07 Sep 2024

Padilla and Rongzhu traded through a competitive opening round. Padilla timed Rongzhu’s hand movement with an elbow that badly swelled the area around his left eye, and the doctor stopped the fight at 4:14 of round two.

Key moments

  • The fight was competitive through the early exchanges.
  • Padilla countered Rongzhu’s hand movement with an elbow near the left eye.
  • After the swelling worsened, the doctor stopped the bout at 4:14 of round two.
WinRecord after fight: 25-5-0SUB
Opponent: Shin Haraguchirear-naked chokeR3
Road to UFC Season 2 Final
03 Feb 2024
WinRecord after fight: 24-5-0DEC
Opponent: SangWook KimunanimousR3
Road to UFC Season 2 Semifinal
27 Aug 2023
WinRecord after fight: 23-5-0TKO
Opponent: Seong Chan HongpunchesR1
Road to UFC Season 2 Quarterfinal
28 May 2023
WinRecord after fight: 22-5-0TKO
Opponent: Felipe da Silva MaiapunchesR2
UAE Warriors 34
20 Oct 2022
LossRecord after fight: 21-5-0SUB
Opponent: Ignacio Bahamondes, their record after the fight: 13-4-0brabo chokeR3
UFC Fight Night 202
26 Feb 2022
WinRecord after fight: 21-4-0TKO
Opponent: Brandon JenkinspunchesR3
UFC Fight Night 192
18 Sep 2021
LossRecord after fight: 20-4-0DEC
Opponent: Rodrigo VargasunanimousR3
UFC 261
24 Apr 2021
WinRecord after fight: 20-3-0TKO
Opponent: Deliya BipunchesR3
WLF W.A.R.S. 50
14 Jan 2021
WinRecord after fight: 19-3-0TKO
Opponent: Nuerdanbieke ShayilanpunchesR1
WLF 47
25 Sep 2020
WinRecord after fight: 18-3-0SUB
Opponent: Jiaqiang Hanarm-triangle chokeR1
WLF 46
21 Aug 2020
WinRecord after fight: 17-3-0KO
Opponent: Wusikenbieke HuwannixipunchesR1
WLF 43
22 May 2020
WinRecord after fight: 16-3-0DEC
Opponent: Alisson BarbosaunanimousR5
WLF 39
18 Oct 2019
WinRecord after fight: 15-3-0TKO
Opponent: Mohsen MohammadseifipunchesR1
WLF 35
14 Jun 2019
WinRecord after fight: 14-3-0SUB
Opponent: Marcio Andraderear-naked chokeR5
WLF 31
03 Jan 2019
WinRecord after fight: 13-3-0SUB
Opponent: Nikoloz Kajaiaguillotine chokeR2
WLF 27
14 Sep 2018
WinRecord after fight: 12-3-0TKO
Opponent: Arben EscayoinjuryR1
ABA FC
02 Aug 2018
WinRecord after fight: 11-3-0TKO
Opponent: Aleko Saghlianishoulder injuryR2
WLF 25
27 Jun 2018
WinRecord after fight: 10-3-0TKO
Opponent: Arsen Balyantselbows and punchesR3
WLF 23
14 Apr 2018
LossRecord after fight: 9-3-0SUB
Opponent: Guilherme Cadenatriangle chokeR1
WLF 21
13 Jan 2018
WinRecord after fight: 9-2-0TKO
Opponent: Takuma WatabepunchesR1
WLF 18
28 Oct 2017
WinRecord after fight: 8-2-0TKO
Opponent: Vincenzo TagliamontepunchesR1
WLF 17
16 Sep 2017
WinRecord after fight: 7-2-0TKO
Opponent: Ruslan KhairulinpunchesR2
WLF 15
19 Jun 2017
LossRecord after fight: 6-2-0SUB
Opponent: Lijiburen Wurear-naked chokeR1
CWM MMA Stage 7
07 Apr 2017
WinRecord after fight: 6-1-0DEC
Opponent: Shanati ShamaitiunanimousR3
CWM MMA Stage 6
19 Feb 2017
WinRecord after fight: 5-1-0SUB
Opponent: Feng Kai NiuarmbarR1
CWM MMA Stage 4
08 Jan 2017
LossRecord after fight: 4-1-0SUB
Opponent: Shamil Nasrudinovguillotine chokeR1
WLF E.P.I.C. 9
24 Oct 2016
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-0TKO
Opponent: Semen GalushkopunchesR1
WLF E.P.I.C. 6
23 Jul 2016
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0SUB
Opponent: Andrey Sapaguillotine chokeR1
WLF E.P.I.C. 4
28 May 2016
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0TKO
Opponent: Vadim KhristoforovpunchesR1
WLF E.P.I.C. 3
23 Apr 2016
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0DISQUALIFICATION
Opponent: Roman Lutsenkoback-of-head punchesR2
BFFC 4
26 Mar 2016

The Read

Style, strengths, and defining traits.

Rongzhu won the Road to UFC season two lightweight tournament and has held the WLF lightweight title multiple times. He names boxing and ground-and-pound as his favorite striking and grappling techniques.

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