Li Jingliang
“The Leech”
Professional record
Last 5: LLWLW
Profile
- Age
- 38 (born March 20, 1988)
- Born in
- Tacheng
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Reach
- 71"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 11-7
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC11
- KO/TKO 8
- Decision 3
Losses in the UFC7
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 2
- Decision 4
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.46 top 18%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.95
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.19 top 50%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.0
Next fight
In the record book
About Li Jingliang
Li Jingliang "The Leech" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Tacheng, People's Republic of China on March 20, 1988. Jingliang is 6' 0" tall with a 71" reach.
Jingliang turned professional in 2007, debuting with AOW. Jingliang arrived in the UFC with an 8-2 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw in May 2014, where Jingliang beat David Michaud by decision. Across 18 fights in the UFC, Jingliang is 11-7.
A finisher on the feet, Jingliang has won 8 of 11 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Jingliang lands more significant strikes per minute than 82% of welterweights. Jingliang ranks #2 in UFC history for most body kick knockouts.
Jingliang needed only 1:25 to beat Dhiego Lima at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber, the fastest UFC win of that career. After 23 months away, Jingliang returned at UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya in August 2024 and lost to Carlos Prates. Jingliang's record outside the UFC includes 5-2 in Legend FC and 2-0 in AOW.
Jingliang's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya in August 2024, where Jingliang lost to Carlos Prates.
UFC fight history
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L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:02
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
Aug 17, 2024
41Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Sep 10, 2022
78Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 4:38
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez
Jul 16, 2022
38Str 1TD 1KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:16
UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira
Oct 30, 2021
0Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:25
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar
Jan 16, 2021
21Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Mar 7, 2020
16Str 2TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 4:51
UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang
Aug 31, 2019
59Str 2TD 3KD -
W
KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance · R3 4:07
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2
Nov 24, 2018
89Str 1TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards
Jun 23, 2018
96Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Feb 10, 2018
49Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 2:57
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum
Nov 25, 2017
26Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia
Jun 17, 2017
94Str 2TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:45
UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena
Jan 28, 2017
37Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R1 2:46
6Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked ChokeTechnical Submission · R3 2:17
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson
Sep 26, 2015
79Str 1TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:25
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber
May 16, 2015
13Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine
Oct 4, 2014
43Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
May 24, 2014
61Str 2TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Li Jingliang is 19-9 across 28 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on September 22, 2007 (AOW). 10 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins19
- KO/TKO 9
- Submission 5
- Decision 5
Pro losses9
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 2
- Decision 6
- Finish rate
- 74% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 4
- Current streak
- 2 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 11-7 | 2014 |
| Legend FC | 5-2 | 2010 |
| AOW | 2-0 | 2007 |
| Ultimate Martial Arts Combat | 1-0 | 2009 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Carlos Prates | Aug 17, 2024 |
| L | Daniel Rodriguez | Sep 10, 2022 |
| W | Muslim Salikhov | Jul 16, 2022 |
| L | Khamzat Chimaev | Oct 30, 2021 |
| W | Santiago Ponzinibbio | Jan 16, 2021 |
| L | Neil Magny | Mar 7, 2020 |
| W | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | Aug 31, 2019 |
| W | David Zawada | Nov 24, 2018 |
| W | Daichi Abe | Jun 23, 2018 |
| L | Jake Matthews | Feb 10, 2018 |
| W | Zak Ottow | Nov 25, 2017 |
| W | Frank Camacho | Jun 17, 2017 |
| W | Bobby Nash | Jan 28, 2017 |
| W | Anton Zafir | Jul 8, 2016 |
| L | Keita Nakamura | Sep 26, 2015 |
| W | Dhiego Lima | May 16, 2015 |
| L | Nordine Taleb | Oct 4, 2014 |
| W | David Michaud | May 24, 2014 |
| W | Luke Jumeau | Apr 27, 2013 |
| W | Dan Pauling | Jun 16, 2012 |
| L | Myung Ho Bae | Feb 11, 2012 |
| W | Alex Niu | Jul 16, 2011 |
| W | Tony Rossini | Jan 27, 2011 |
| W | Andrei Liu | Sep 24, 2010 |
| L | Pat Crawley | Jun 24, 2010 |
| W | Yun Tao Gong | Nov 28, 2009 |
| W | Liu Jin Wen | Apr 18, 2009 |
| W | Makhach Gadzhiev | Sep 22, 2007 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Li Jingliang's record?
Li Jingliang's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Li Jingliang?
Li Jingliang is 38 years old, born on March 20, 1988.
How tall is Li Jingliang and what is their reach?
Li Jingliang stands 6' 0" with a 71" reach.
Who did Li Jingliang fight last?
Li Jingliang lost to Carlos Prates by KO/TKO at UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya on Aug 17, 2024.