Welterweight · “The Leech”
Li Jingliang
19-9-0 UFC 11-7-0
One-Punch Power
Finisher
Gets Dropped
6'0"Height
71"Reach
OrthodoxStance
38Age
8KO wins
0Sub wins
72.7%Finish rate
10:31Avg fight
Skill profile
- Striking Above avg 70
- Wrestling Average 51
- TD Defense Average 46
- Striking D Below avg 38
- Accuracy Below avg 32
- Durability Below avg 27
- Control Weak 14
- Grappling Weak 6
One-Punch Power
10 knockdowns · 0.79 per 15 min
Finisher
73% of wins by knockout or submission (8 KO, 0 sub)
Gets Dropped
knocked down 8 times in 189 minutes of cage time
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min4.46
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.95
Striking accuracy42.4%
Striking defense56.6%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.79
Takedowns / 15 min1.19
Takedown accuracy41.7%
Takedown defense60.5%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time8.1%
Record vs .500+ opponents4-6
Insider info
Li Jingliang favored over Tony Ferguson clear UFC 279 · September 7, 2022
He names Li Jingliang the betting favorite and his official pick, while still crediting Ferguson with a couple of realistic but unlikely paths to an upset.
Li Jingliang enters as the clear favorite, carrying real one-punch power that has produced recent knockouts and a pace that keeps opponents under pressure throughout a fight. His opponent is moving up in weight on a rough four-fight skid, coming off a brutal knockout loss just months earlier, and the analyst doesn't see this as a favorable spot for that streak to end. The pick leans toward a finish for Li given his recent trend of stopping opponents.
Strengthrecent finishes over durable opposition
Strengthpushes a strong, high pace
Striking trend
Fight history
L Carlos Prates 19-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:02 — UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya · August 17, 2024
41/111Sig. strikes
55/84Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Daniel Rodriguez 16-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson · September 10, 2022
78/175Sig. strikes
88/185Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Muslim Salikhov 18-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:38 — UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez · July 16, 2022
38/87Sig. strikes
23/56Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:30Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Khamzat Chimaev 9-0 walk-in Submission · R1 3:16 — UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira · October 30, 2021
0/1Sig. strikes
25/25Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Santiago Ponzinibbio 25-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:25 — UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar · January 16, 2021
21/50Sig. strikes
11/18Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Neil Magny 21-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero · March 7, 2020
16/62Sig. strikes
74/139Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
3:38Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos 20-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:51 — UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang · August 31, 2019
59/128Sig. strikes
54/160Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
0:22Control
3Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W David Zawada 16-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:07 — UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 · November 24, 2018
89/222Sig. strikes
73/184Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:16Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Daichi Abe 6-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards · June 23, 2018
96/206Sig. strikes
45/154Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jake Matthews 12-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold · February 10, 2018
49/152Sig. strikes
63/127Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:12Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Zak Ottow 15-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:57 — UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum · November 25, 2017
26/50Sig. strikes
5/17Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:13Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Frank Camacho 20-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia · June 17, 2017
94/176Sig. strikes
35/120Absorbed
2/7Takedowns
1:13Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Bobby Nash 8-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:45 — UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena · January 28, 2017
37/75Sig. strikes
39/106Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:11Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Anton Zafir 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:46 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · July 8, 2016
6/15Sig. strikes
5/9Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Keita Nakamura 30-6-2 walk-in Submission · R3 2:17 — UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson · September 26, 2015
79/142Sig. strikes
40/87Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:35Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dhiego Lima 10-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:25 — UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber · May 16, 2015
13/39Sig. strikes
6/16Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:12Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Nordine Taleb 9-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine · October 4, 2014
43/147Sig. strikes
66/115Absorbed
2/8Takedowns
0:40Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W David Michaud 7-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · May 24, 2014
61/156Sig. strikes
41/121Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
3:35Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
9
Submission
5
Decision
5
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
2
Decision
6
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
18
Legend FC
7
AOW
2
Ultimate Martial Arts Combat
1
Full career — 28 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Carlos Prates | KO (punches) | UFC 305
August 18, 2024 |
UFC | 2 | 4:02 |
| L | Daniel Rodriguez | Decision (split) | UFC 279
September 10, 2022 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Muslim Salikhov | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez
July 16, 2022 |
UFC | 2 | 4:38 |
| L | Khamzat Chimaev | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 267
October 30, 2021 |
UFC | 1 | 3:16 |
| W | Santiago Ponzinibbio | KO (punch) | UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar
January 16, 2021 |
UFC | 1 | 4:25 |
| L | Neil Magny | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 248
March 7, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang
August 31, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 4:51 |
| W | David Zawada | KO (body kick) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2
November 24, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 4:07 |
| W | Daichi Abe | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards
June 23, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jake Matthews | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 221
February 11, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Zak Ottow | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum
November 25, 2017 |
UFC | 1 | 2:57 |
| W | Frank Camacho | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia
June 17, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Bobby Nash | KO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña
January 28, 2017 |
UFC | 2 | 4:45 |
| W | Anton Zafir | KO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
July 8, 2016 |
UFC | 1 | 2:46 |
| L | Keita Nakamura | Technical Submission (standing rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson
September 27, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 2:17 |
| W | Dhiego Lima | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber
May 16, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 1:25 |
| L | Nordine Taleb | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
October 4, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | David Michaud | Decision (split) | UFC 173
May 24, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Luke Jumeau | Submission (guillotine choke) | Legend FC 11
April 27, 2013 |
Legend FC | 3 | 3:38 |
| W | Dan Pauling | Decision (unanimous) | Legend FC 9
June 16, 2012 |
Legend FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Myung Ho Bae | Decision (unanimous) | Legend FC 7
February 11, 2012 |
Legend FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Alex Niu | Decision (unanimous) | Legend FC 5
July 16, 2011 |
Legend FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Tony Rossini | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Legend FC 4
January 27, 2011 |
Legend FC | 2 | 1:11 |
| W | Andrei Liu | TKO (punches) | Legend FC 3
September 24, 2010 |
Legend FC | 1 | 3:43 |
| L | Pat Crawley | Decision (unanimous) | Legend FC 2
June 24, 2010 |
Legend FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Yun Tao Gong | Submission (guillotine choke) | AOW 15: Ueyama vs. Aohailin
November 28, 2009 |
AOW | 1 | 5:29 |
| W | Liu Jin Wen | Submission (guillotine choke) | Ultimate Martial Arts Combat
April 18, 2009 |
Ultimate Martial Arts Combat | 1 | 3:05 |
| W | Makhach Gadzhiev | TKO (submission to punches) | AOW 8: Worlds Collide
September 22, 2007 |
AOW | 2 | 1:02 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Li Jingliang) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.