Li Jingliang

{{Infobox martial artist

| name = Li Jingliang

| native_name =李景亮

| other_names = The Leech

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| birth_name = Li Jingliang

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|03|20}}

| birth_place = Tacheng, Xinjiang, China

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| nationality = Chinese

| height = 6 ft 0 in

| weight = {{convert|170|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}

| weight_class = Welterweight

| reach = 72 in{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/jing-liang-li-the-leech|title=Jingliang Li|work=Tapology|access-date=20 November 2014}}

| style = Wushu

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| fighting_out_of = Beijing, China

| team = China Top Team
Team Alpha Male{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/jingliang-li-staying-focused-despite-covid-19-complications-ahead-of-fight-island-7/|title= Jingliang Li staying focused despite Covid-19 complications ahead of Fight Island 7|author=James Goyder|date=January 12, 2021|website=asianmma.com}}
Kill Cliff FC (2022-present){{cite web |title=Jingliang Li calls out Geoff Neal! |url=https://asianmma.com/jingliang-li-calls-out-geoff-neal/ |website=Asian MMA |language=en |date=18 April 2022}}

| rank = Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu{{cite web|url=https://xw.qq.com/cmsid/20191030A002G400?f=newdc|website=xw.qq.com|date=October 29, 2019|title=中国Ufc名将李景亮荣升巴西柔术黑带|language=zh}}

| years_active = 2007–present

| mma_kowin = 10

| mma_subwin = 4

| mma_decwin = 5

| mma_koloss = 1

| mma_subloss = 2

| mma_decloss = 6

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| sherdog = 26381

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|trainer=Zhang Tiequan}}

Li Jingliang (Chinese: 李景亮;{{Cite web |title=李景亮宁可被绞晕也未拍垫认输！大家怎么看？_新闻频道_中国青年网 |url=http://news.youth.cn/zc/202111/t20211101_13288631.htm |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=news.youth.cn}} pinyin: Lǐ Jǐngliàng; born March 20, 1988) is a Chinese mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Originally from a small town near Tacheng in the Xinjiang UAR of Northwest China, Li competed in Chinese wrestling and trained in Sanda before moving to Beijing in 2008 in order to pursue a career in professional mixed martial arts.{{cite web|url=http://www.china.org.cn/sports/2021-01/19/content_77130589.htm?f=pad&a=true|title=China's Li-thal force moves step closer to ultimate prize|date=January 12, 2021|website=china.org.cn}}{{cite news|page=A07|title=李景亮读万卷书、走万里路，我选第二条|date=2020-03-22|work=新京报|url=http://epaper.bjnews.com.cn/html/2020-03/22/content_780415.htm?div=0}} Li began training under the tutelage of former UFC Lightweight Zhang Tiequan.{{cite web|url=http://fightland.vice.com/blog/li-jingliang-wins-big-for-china|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606121357/http://fightland.vice.com/blog/li-jingliang-wins-big-for-china|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 6, 2014|title=Li JingLiang Wins Big for China|work=Fightland|access-date=20 November 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://fightland.vice.com/blog/chinas-new-breed-enter-the-leech|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524113706/http://fightland.vice.com/blog/chinas-new-breed-enter-the-leech|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 24, 2014|title=China's New Breed: Enter The Leech|work=Fightland|access-date=20 November 2014}}

Mixed martial arts career

=Early career=

Li made his professional debut in 2007, winning via submission due to punches in the second round.{{Cite web|title=Li Jingliang|url=https://www.monsterenergy.com/sports/mma/li-jingliang|access-date=2021-04-11|website=www.monsterenergy.com|language=en}} He would go on to compile a record of 8–2, capturing the Legend FC Welterweight Championship in the process, before being granted his release and signed by the UFC.

=Ultimate Fighting Championship=

Li made his promotional debut on May 24, 2014, at UFC 173 against David Michaud, who had an undefeated record of 7–0. Li defeated Michaud via split decision, giving Michaud the first loss of his career.{{cite web | url=http://www.bjpenn.com/mmanews/ufc-173-results-li-defeats-michaud-by-way-of-split-decision/ | title=UFC 173 Results: Li Defeats Michaud by way of Split Decision | date=24 May 2014 }}

Li faced Nordine Taleb on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine.{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Nordine-TalebJingliang-Li-Welterweight-Bout-Added-to-Oct-4-UFC-Fight-Night-in-Halifax-71829|title=Nordine Taleb-Jingliang Li Welterweight Bout Added to Oct. 4 UFC Fight Night in Halifax|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Staff|date=2014-08-11|access-date=2014-08-11}} Li was able to take Taleb down multiple times throughout the fight and even successfully land significantly more strikes as Taleb was content to counter strike throughout the bout. In a surprising result, Taleb was given the victory by split decision.{{cite web|url=http://fightsportasia.com/2014/10/05/the-leech-suffers-split-decision-loss-against-nordine-taleb/|title='The Leech' suffers split decision loss against Nordine Taleb - FSA - FightSport Asia|work=FSA - FightSport Asia|access-date=20 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009154137/http://fightsportasia.com/2014/10/05/the-leech-suffers-split-decision-loss-against-nordine-taleb/|archive-date=9 October 2014|url-status=dead}}

Li was expected to face Roger Zapata on May 16, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 66.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/02/ufc-fight-night-65-in-philippines-adds-five-fights-including-tae-hyun-bang-jon-tuck|title=UFC Fight Night 66 in Philippines adds five fights|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-02-11|access-date=2015-02-11}} However, on April 18, it was announced that Zapata was pulled from the fight due to undisclosed reasons and replaced by Brazilian fighter Dhiego Lima.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/4/18/8447237/dhiego-lima-replaces-roger-zapata-meets-jingliang-li-at-ufc-fight|title=Dhiego Lima replaces Roger Zapata, meets Jingliang Li at UFC Fight Night 66|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2015-04-18|access-date=2015-04-18}} Li won the fight via knockout in the first round.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/05/ufc-fight-night-66-results-gritty-li-jingliang-kos-dhiego-lima-in-85-seconds|title=UFC Fight Night 66 results: Gritty Li Jingliang KOs Dhiego Lima in 85 seconds|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2015-05-16|access-date=2015-05-16|author=Brent Brookhouse}}

Li was expected to face Kiichi Kunimoto on September 27, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 75.{{cite web|url=http://mma-in-asia.com/region/japan/ufc-japan-kid-kunimoto-horiguchi/|title=UFC Japan adds KID Yamamoto, Kiichi Strasser, and Kyoji Horiguchi|publisher=mma-in-asia.com|author=Akihito Tatematsu|date=2015-07-02|access-date=2015-07-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702112136/http://mma-in-asia.com/region/japan/ufc-japan-kid-kunimoto-horiguchi/|archive-date=2015-07-02|url-status=dead}} However, Kunimoto pulled out of the fight in late August citing injury and was replaced by returning Japanese veteran Keita Nakamura.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/08/with-kunimoto-out-nakamura-keita-returns-to-face-li-jingliang-at-ufc-fight-night-75|title=With Kunimoto out, Nakamura Keita returns to face Li Jingliang at UFC Fight Night 75|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2015-08-28|date=2015-08-28}} After dominating the first two rounds, Li lost the fight via technical submission in the third round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/09/ufc-fight-night-75-results-keita-nakamura-puts-li-jingliang-to-sleep-with-gorgeous-choke|title=UFC Fight Night 75 results: Keita Nakamura puts Li Jingliang to sleep with gorgeous choke|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|access-date=2016-07-11|date=2015-09-26}}

Li faced Anton Zafir on July 8, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/04/three-fights-added-to-tuf-23-finale-in-las-vegas-including-james-krause-vs-ross-pearson|title=3 fights added to TUF 23 Finale in Las Vegas|date=2016-04-06|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2016-04-06}} Li defeated Zafir via knockout in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/07/tuf-23-finale-results-li-jingliang-vs-anton-zafir|title=TUF 23 Finale results: Li Jingliang turns Anton Zafir's lights out with first-round ground-and-pound|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|access-date=2016-07-08|date=2016-07-08}}

Li was expected to face Chad Laprise on December 10, 2016, at UFC 206.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/10/chad-laprise-returns-to-welterweight-meets-li-jingliang-at-ufc-206-in-toronto|title=Chad Laprise returns to welterweight, meets Li Jingliang at UFC 206 in Toronto|author=Staff|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2016-10-14|access-date=2016-10-14}} However, Laprise pulled out of the fight on November 16 citing an undisclosed injury. As a result, Li was pulled from the card entirely and rescheduled to a future event.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.ca/news/Laprise-Injured-Li-Bout-Off|title=Laprised injured, Li bout off|publisher=ufc.ca.com|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2016-11-16|access-date=2016-11-16}}

Li was expected to face Yancy Medeiros on January 28, 2017, at UFC on Fox 23.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/12/yancy-medeiros-meets-li-jingliang-at-ufc-on-fox-23-in-denver|title=Yancy Medeiros meets Li Jingliang at UFC on FOX 23 in Denver|author=Staff|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2016-12-21|access-date=2016-12-21}} However, in early January, Medeiros pulled out for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Bobby Nash.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/01/bobby-nash-replaces-yancy-medeiros-meets-li-jingliang-at-ufc-on-fox-23|title=Bobby Nash replaces Yancy Medeiros, meets Li Jingliang at UFC on FOX 23|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2017-01-02|access-date=2017-01-02}} Li defeated Nash via knockout in the second round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/01/ufc-on-fox-23-results-li-jingliang-takes-out-bobby-nash-with-second-round-knockout|title=UFC on FOX 23 results: Li Jingliang takes out Bobby Nash with second-round knockout|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2017-01-28|access-date=2017-01-28}}

Li faced Frank Camacho on June 17, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/frank-camacho-late-replacement-ufc-fight-night-111-singapore|title=Frank Camacho a late replacement next week at UFC Fight Night 111 in Singapore|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2017-06-07|access-date=2017-06-07}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/ufc-fight-night-111-results-li-jingliang-survives-first-round-rallies-to-beat-frank-camacho|title=UFC Fight Night 111 results: Li Jingliang survives first round, rallies to beat Frank Camacho|date=2017-06-17|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}} This win earned Li his second Fight of the Night bonus award.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/ufc-fight-night-111-bonuses-you-know-holly-holms-sick-kick-was-worth-50000|title=UFC Fight Night 111 bonuses: You know Holly Holm's sick kick was worth $50,000|date=2017-06-17|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-18|language=en-US}}

Li faced Zak Ottow on November 25, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/publiekslieveling-li-jingliang-treft-zak-ottow-tijdens-ufc-shanghai/|title=Publiekslieveling Li Jingliang treft Zak Ottow tijdens UFC Shanghai|last=DNA|first=MMA|website=mmadna.nl|date=6 October 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-07}} He won the fight via TKO in the first round.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/ufc-shanghai-li-jingliang-thrills-home-fans-tko-zak-ottow-first-china|title=UFC Fight Night 122 results: Li Jingliang thrills home fans, takes out Zak Ottow in first|date=2017-11-25|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-11-26|language=en-US}} The win also earned Li his first Performance of the Night bonus award.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/ufc-fight-night-122-bonuses-gastelum-jingliang-among-50000-winners-in-china|title=UFC Fight Night 122 bonuses: Gastelum, Jingliang among $50,000 winners in China|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2017-11-25|access-date=2017-11-25}}

Li faced Jake Matthews on February 11, 2018, at UFC 221.{{Cite news|url=http://www.fightmag.com.au/2018/01/02/ufc-221-nearly-full-card-revealed/|title=Jake Matthews vs Li Jingliang & Luke Jumeau vs Daichi Abe added to UFC 221 - FIGHTMAG|last=Iskenderov|first=Parviz|date=2018-01-02|work=FIGHTMAG|access-date=2018-01-02|language=en-US|author-link=Parviz Iskenderov}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision and received criticism for his eye gouge of Matthews.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/ufc-221-results-jake-matthews-survives-eye-gouge-upsets-li-jingliang|title=UFC 221 results: Jake Matthews survives eye gouge, upsets Li Jingliang|date=2018-02-11|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-02-11|language=en-US}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/trentreinsmith/2018/02/12/6-thoughts-on-the-ufcs-week-cheating-pays-50k-someones-lying-missed-opportunities-and-more/#2bd8bedf2ac6 | title=6 Thoughts on the UFC's Week: Cheating Pays $50K, Someone's Lying, Missed Opportunities and More| website=Forbes}} This fight earned him the Fight of the Night bonus.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/ufc-221-bonuses-much-hyped-newcomer-among-nights-50000-winners|title=UFC 221 bonuses: Much-hyped newcomer among night's $50,000 winners|date=2018-02-11|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-02-12|language=en-US}}

Li faced Daichi Abe on June 23, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 132.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/aziatisch-onderonsje-tussen-li-jingliang-en-daichi-abe-tijdens-ufc-singapore/|title=Aziatisch onderonsje tussen Li Jingliang en Daichi Abe tijdens UFC Singapore|last=DNA|first=MMA|website=mmadna.nl|date=3 May 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-04}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/06/ufc-fight-night-132-results-li-jingliang-batters-daichi-abe-but-cant-quite-finish-him|title=UFC Fight Night 132 results: Li Jingliang batters Daichi Abe but can't quite finish him|date=2018-06-23|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-06-23|language=en-US}}

Li was scheduled to face Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on November 24, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 141.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Report-Welterweight-Clash-Between-Elizeu-Zaleski-dos-Santos-and-Li-Jingliang-added-to-UFC-Beijing-144151|title=Report: Welterweight Clash Between Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Li Jingliang added to UFC Beijing|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2018-10-19}} However, on October 27, 2018, it was reported that Zaleski withdrew from the bout due to a partial ligament tear in his right knee,{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/10/27/18031786/knee-injury-forces-elizeu-zaleski-out-ufc-beijing-li-jingliang|title=Knee injury forces Elizeu Zaleski out of UFC Beijing|website=www.mmafighting.com|date=27 October 2018 |language=en|access-date=2018-10-28}} and he is replaced by David Zawada.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/david-zawada-pakt-short-notice-partij-tegen-li-jingliang-tijdens-ufc-beijing/|title=David Zawada pakt short notice partij tegen Li Jingliang tijdens UFC Beijing|last=DNA|first=MMA|website=mmadna.nl|date=November 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-02}} He won the fight via technical knockout in round three.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/11/ufc-fight-night-141-beijing-curtis-blaydes-francis-ngannou-play-by-play-live-results|title=UFC Fight Night 141 play-by-play and live results|date=2018-11-24|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-11-24|language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/ufc-beijing-bonuses/|title=UFC Beijing Bonuses: Ngannou & Jingliang Bank $50k For Finishes|publisher=lowkickmma.com|author=Jon Fuentes|date=2018-11-24|access-date=2018-11-24}}

Li was expected to face Alex Oliveira on April 27, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 3.{{Cite web|url=https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/alex-cowboy-volta-ao-octogono-e-encara-o-chines-li-jingliang-no-ufc-fort-lauderdale-dia-27-de-abril.ghtml|title=UFC schedules fight between Alex Cowboy and Chinese Li Jingliang at UFC Fort Lauderdale in April|publisher=sportv.globo.com|author=Raphael Marinho|date=2019-02-27|access-date=2019-02-27|language=pt}} However, on March 24, 2019, it was report Li pulled from the bout, citing injury.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/li-jingliang-moet-zich-geblesseerd-afmelden-voor-ufc-fort-lauderdale-gevecht-tegen-cowboy-oliveira/|title=Li Jingliang moet zich geblesseerd afmelden voor UFC Fort Lauderdale gevecht tegen Cowboy Oliveira|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=24 March 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-25}}

Li was expected to be in a pairing with Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos that was rescheduled and took place on August 31, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 157.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/07/li-jingliang-vs-elizeu-zaleski-dos-santos-added-to-ufc-on-espn-15-in-china|title=Li Jingliang vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos added to UFC on ESPN+ 15 in China|website=mmajunkie.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2019-07-10|access-date=2019-07-10}} Li won the fight via technical knockout in round three.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/08/31/ufc-shenzhen-results-jingliang-vs-dos-santos/|title=UFC Shenzhen Results: Li Jingliang Stops Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2019-08-31|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}} The win earned Li his third Performance of the Night bonus award.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/08/ufc-on-espn-plus-15-bonuses-weili-zhang-li-jingliang-50000-shenzhen-china/amp|title=UFC on ESPN+ 15 bonuses: Weili Zhang, Li Jingliang get no-brainer $50,000 checks|date=2019-08-03|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=MMAjunkie Staff|access-date=2019-08-31}}

Li faced Neil Magny on March 7, 2020, at UFC 248.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gnp1.de/mma/ufc-news/news/ufc-248-neil-magny-vor-rueckkehr-ins-octagon/|title=UFC 248: Neil Magny vor Rückkehr ins Octagon|website=www.gnp1.de|language=de|access-date=2019-12-18}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/03/07/ufc-248-results-neil-magny-dominates-li-jingliang-return/|title=UFC 248 Results: Neil Magny Dominates Li Jingliang In Return|last=Fuentes|first=Jon|date=2020-03-07|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-08}}

Li was scheduled to face Dwight Grant on December 12, 2020, at UFC 256.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2020-10-10|title=Li Jingliang vs. Dwight Grant Lined Up for UFC 256|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/10/10/li-jingliang-vs-dwight-grant-lined-up-for-ufc-256/|access-date=2020-10-11|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} However, on December 8, 2020, Grant tested positive for COVID-19 during fight week and had to pull out.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/ufc-256-news-dwight-grant-out-vs-li-jingliang-covid-19-test|title=Dwight Grant announces positive COVID-19 test, out of UFC 256 fight vs. Li Jingliang|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2020-12-07|access-date=2020-12-08}} A replacement opponent for Li wasn't able to be found, and therefore Li was removed from the event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/tecia-torres-gets-new-opponent-for-ufc-256-li-jingliang-doesnt/|title=Tecia Torres Gets New Opponent For UFC 256, Li Jingliang Doesn't|publisher=mmanews.com|author=Cole Shelton|date=2020-12-09|access-date=2020-12-09}}

Li faced Santiago Ponzinibbio, replacing Muslim Salikhov, on January 16, 2021, at UFC on ABC 1.{{Cite web|last=Cruz|first=Guilherme|date=2020-12-21|title=Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Li Jingliang targeted for Jan. 16 UFC card in Abu Dhabi|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/12/21/22192954/santiago-ponzinibbio-li-jingliang-targeted-january-16-ufc-abu-dhabi-fight-island|access-date=2021-01-05|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}} He won the fight via first-round knockout.{{Cite web|last=McClory|first=Mike|date=2021-01-16|title=UFC Fight Island 7 Results: Li Jingliang Spoils Return of Santiago Ponzinibbio|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/01/16/ufc-fight-island-7-results-santiago-ponzinibbio-vs-li-jingliang/|access-date=2021-01-16|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|last=Hiergesell|first=Dan|date=2021-01-16|title=UFC Fight Island 7 Bonuses! 'Leech' Banks $50K For Stopping Ponzinibbio|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2021/1/16/22234542/official-ufc-fight-island-7-bonus-winners-holloway-kattar-abc-espn-mma-results-jingliang-di-chirico|access-date=2021-01-16|website=MMAmania.com|language=en}}

Li faced Khamzat Chimaev on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267.{{Cite web|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|date=2021-07-09|title=Li Jingliang vs. Khamzat Chimaev toegevoegd aan UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi|url=https://mmadna.nl/li-jingliang-vs-khamzat-chimaev-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-267-in-abu-dhabi/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} He lost the bout after getting choked unconscious via rear-naked choke in the first round.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-10-30|title=UFC 267 Results: Khamzat Chimaev Strangles Li Jingliang in Triumphant Return|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/30/ufc-267-results-li-jingliang-vs-khamzat-chimaev/|access-date=2021-10-30|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Li faced Muslim Salikhov on July 16, 2022, at UFC on ABC 3.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-18 |title=Jingliang Li faces Muslim Salikhov on July 16th |url=https://asianmma.com/jingliang-li-faces-muslim-salikhov-on-july-16th/ |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=Asian MMA |language=en}} He won the fight via TKO in the second round.{{Cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Jay |date=2022-07-16 |title=UFC Long Island: Li Jingliang Snaps Muslim Salikhov's Five-Fight Win Streak |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/07/16/ufc-long-island-li-jingliang-vs-muslim-salikhov/ |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} This win earned him Performance of the Night bonus award.{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/platform/amp/2022/7/16/23237359/ufc-long-island-post-fight-bonuses-matt-schnell-all-time-comeback-mma-news|title=UFC Long Island post-fight bonuses: Matt Schnell's all-time comeback nets him $50,000|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Kristen King|date=2022-07-16|access-date=2022-07-16}}

Li was scheduled to face Tony Ferguson on September 10, 2022, at UFC 279.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-21 |title=Jingliang Li faces Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 |url=https://asianmma.com/jingliang-li-faces-tony-ferguson-at-ufc-279/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=Asian MMA |language=en}} However, due to Khamzat Chimaev missing weight, Li faced Daniel Rodriguez who was originally scheduled to face Kevin Holland in a catchweight bout.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=2022-09-09 |title=Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson to now headline UFC 279, Khamzat Chimaev fights Kevin Holland in co-main event |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/9/9/23345019/nate-diaz-vs-tony-ferguson-to-now-headline-ufc-279 |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2022-09-10 |title=UFC 279: Daniel Rodriguez Wins Razor Thin Split Decision Over Li Jingliang |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/09/10/ufc-279-daniel-rodriguez-li-jingliang/ |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} 21 out of 23 media scores gave it to Li.{{Cite web |title=Daniel Rodriguez def. Li Jingliang :: UFC 279 :: MMA Decisions |url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/13477/fight |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=mmadecisions.com}}

Li was scheduled to face Michael Chiesa on April 8, 2023, at UFC 287.{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Michael Chiesa-Jingliang Li Added to UFC 287 Lineup on April 8 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Michael-ChiesaJingliang-Li-Added-to-UFC-287-Lineup-on-April-8-189089 |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=Sherdog |language=en}} However, Li pulled out of the bout due to a spine injury.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-27 |title=Li Jingliang out of UFC 287 fight vs. Michael Chiesa due to injury |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/03/ufc-287-news-li-jingliang-vs-michael-chiesa-injury |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

Li faced Carlos Prates on August 17, 2024 at UFC 305.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/07/ufc-305-li-jingliang-returns-hiatus-vs-carlos-prates-welterweight-perth|title=Li Jingliang returns from 23-month hiatus vs. Carlos Prates at UFC 305 in Perth|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2024-07-03|access-date=2024-07-03}} He lost the fight by knockout in the second round, which was the first knockout loss in his career.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/08/17/ufc-305-birthday-boy-carlos-prates-becomes-first-to-put-leech-out-cold/|title=UFC 305: Birthday Boy Carlos Prates Becomes First to Put 'Leech' Out Cold|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Val Dewar|date=2024-08-17|access-date=2024-08-18}}

Personal life

Li and his wife have a daughter (born 2015) and a son (born 2020).{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2016/07/as-mma-turns-focus-to-china-ufcs-li-jingliang-brings-advice-home-to-countrys-fighters|title=As MMA turns focus to China, UFC's Li Jingliang brings advice home to country's fighters|author=Dan Shapiro|date=July 16, 2016|work=MMAjunkie.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/li-jingliang-fight-island-7-interview-main-card-abc|title=Li Jingliang: The Fight Island Interview|author=Steve Latrell|date=January 12, 2021|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}

Championships and accomplishments

=Mixed Martial Arts=

Legend Fighting Championship
Legend FC Welterweight Championship (One time)
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Fight of the Night (Two times) vs Frank Camacho and Jake Matthews{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/ufc-221-bonuses-much-hyped-newcomer-among-nights-50000-winners|title=UFC 221 bonuses: Much-hyped newcomer among night's $50,000 winners|date=2018-02-11|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-02-11|language=en-US}}
Performance of the Night (Five times) {{small|vs. Zak Ottow, David Zawada, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, Santiago Ponzinibbio and Muslim Salikhov}}
Tied (Thiago Alves and Vicente Luque) for second most knockouts in UFC Welterweight division history (8){{cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=WW|title=UFC Stats - Welterweight Division|publisher=ufc.com|date=2024-01-21|author=UFC}}
Tied (Josh Koscheck & Neil Magny) for fifth most finishes in UFC Welterweight division history (8)

=Brazilian jiu-jitsu=

China Open Jiu-jitsu Tournament
2013 1st place - Absolute (Purple Belt){{cite web |title=2013中国巴西柔术公开赛刘文擘李景亮双双斩获两块金牌-柔术-武者网 |url=http://www.swuzhe.com/jinbiaosai/roushu/1304.html |website=www.swuzhe.com}}
2013 1st place - 92 kg (Purple Belt)

Mixed martial arts record

{{MMArecordbox

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|sub-wins=4

|dec-wins=5

|ko-losses=1

|sub-losses=2

|dec-losses=6

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|19–9

|Carlos Prates

|KO (punches)

|UFC 305

|{{dts|2024|August|18}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:02

|Perth, Australia

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|19–8

|Daniel Rodriguez

|Decision (split)

|UFC 279

|{{dts|2022|September|10}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Catchweight (180 lb) bout.}}

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|19–7

|Muslim Salikhov

|TKO (punches and elbows)

|UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez

|{{dts|2022|July|16}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:38

|Elmont, New York, United States

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|18–7

|Khamzat Chimaev

|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)

|UFC 267

|{{dts|2021|October|30}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:16

|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|18–6

|Santiago Ponzinibbio

|KO (punch)

|UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar

|{{dts|2021|January|16}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:25

|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|17–6

|Neil Magny

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 248

|{{dts|2020|March|7}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|17–5

|Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

|TKO (punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang

|{{dts|2019|August|31}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|4:51

|Shenzhen, China

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|16–5

|David Zawada

|KO (body kick)

|UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2

|{{dts|2018|November|24}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|4:07

|Beijing, China

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|15–5

|Daichi Abe

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards

|{{dts|2018|June|23}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Kallang, Singapore

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|14–5

|Jake Matthews

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 221

|{{dts|2018|February|11}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Perth, Australia

|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|14–4

|Zak Ottow

|TKO (punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum

|{{dts|2017|November|25}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:57

|Shanghai, China

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|13–4

|Frank Camacho

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia

|{{dts|2017|June|17}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Kallang, Singapore

|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|12–4

|Bobby Nash

|KO (punches)

|UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña

|{{dts|2017|January|28}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:45

|Denver, Colorado, United States

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|11–4

|Anton Zafir

|KO (punches)

|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale

|{{dts|2016|July|8}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:46

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|10–4

|Keita Nakamura

|Technical Submission (standing rear-naked choke)

|UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson

|{{dts|2015|September|27}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|2:17

|Saitama, Japan

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|10–3

|Dhiego Lima

| KO (punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber

|{{dts|2015|May|16}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:25

|Pasay, Philippines

| {{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 9–3

| Nordine Taleb

| Decision (split)

| UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine

| {{dts|2014|October|4}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 9–2

| David Michaud

| Decision (split)

| UFC 173

| {{dts|2014|May|24}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 8–2

| Luke Jumeau

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| Legend FC 11

| {{dts|2013|April|27}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 3:38

|Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

|{{small|Won the Legend FC Welterweight Championship.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 7–2

| Dan Pauling

| Decision (unanimous)

| Legend FC 9

| {{dts|2012|June|16}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Macau, SAR, China

| {{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 6–2

| Myung Ho Bae

| Decision (unanimous)

| Legend FC 7

| {{dts|2012|February|11}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Macau, SAR, China

|{{small|For the Legend FC Welterweight Championship.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 6–1

| Alex Niu

| Decision (unanimous)

| Legend FC 5

| {{dts|2011|July|16}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Hong Kong, SAR, China

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 5–1

| Tony Rossini

| Technical Submission (guillotine choke)

| Legend FC 4

| {{dts|2011|January|27}}

|align=center| 2

|align=center| 1:11

|Hong Kong, SAR, China

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 4–1

| Andrei Liu

| TKO (punches)

| Legend FC 3

| {{dts|2010|September|24}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 3:43

|Hong Kong, SAR, China

| {{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 3–1

| Pat Crawley

| Decision (unanimous)

| Legend FC 2

| {{dts|2010|June|24}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Hong Kong, SAR, China

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 3–0

| Yun Tao Gong

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| AOW 15: Ueyama vs. Aohailin

| {{dts|2009|November|28}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 5:29

|Beijing, China

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 2–0

| Liu Jin Wen

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| Ultimate Martial Arts Combat

| {{dts|2009|April|18}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 3:05

|Beijing, China

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 1–0

| Makhach Gadzhiev

| TKO (submission to punches)

| AOW 8: Worlds Collide

| {{dts|2007|September|22}}

|align=center| 2

|align=center| 1:02

|Beijing, China

{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jingliang-Li-26381|title=Jingliang|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-08-31}}

References

External links

{{Sherdog|26381}}
{{UFC|li-jingliang}}

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Category:Living people

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Category:Chinese male mixed martial artists

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Li Jingliang

Background

Mixed martial arts career

=Early career=

=Ultimate Fighting Championship=

Personal life

Championships and accomplishments

=Mixed Martial Arts=

=Brazilian jiu-jitsu=

Mixed martial arts record

See also

References

External links