Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Rong vs Padilla
Sep. 7, 2024
Stats & Records
15
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
12
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 441
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 863
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 10
- Takedowns Attempted
- 16
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Sichuan, China
Fighting style
Striker
Age
24
Height
69.00
Weight
155.50
Octagon Debut
Apr. 24, 2021
Reach
71.00
Leg reach
39.00
- Pro since 2016
- 15 wins by KO, six by submission (Armbar, arm triangle, 2 RNC, 2 guillotine)
- 1 win by DQ
- 12 first-round finishes
- Has won five of his last seven
- 4-0 since last UFC appearance
UFC Fight Night (9/7/24) Rongzhu was stopped by Chris Padilla via doctor stoppage at 4:14 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (2/26/22) Rong was submitted by Ignacio Bahamondes via brabo choke at 1:40 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (9/18/21) Rong stopped Brandon Jenkins via strikes at 4:35 of the third round
UFC 261 (4/24/21) Rong lost a three round unanimous decision to Kazula Vargas
Road To UFC, Season 2
2/4/24 (Final) – Rong submitted Shin Haraguchi via rear naked choke at 3:06 of the third round
8/27/23 (Semifinal) – Rong won a three round unanimous decision over SangWook Kim
5/28/23 (Quarterfinal) – Rong stopped SeongChan Hong via strikes at 2:17 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? It’s about passion; I'm born to fight.
Training: Two sessions per day, first session wrestling, second boxing, sparring
What ranks and titles have you held? Road to UFC 2 lightweight tournament winner, Multiple-time WLF lightweight champion
Do you have any heroes? Jon Jones
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means a lot to me. My dreams are coming true - Now it's my time!
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Only Primary school.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was at school
Favorite grappling technique: Ground & Pound
Favorite Striking technique: Boxing
