Zhang Lipeng
| Zhang Lipeng | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 3, 1990 |
| Other names | The Warrior |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Division | Welterweight, Lightweight |
| Fighting out of | Beijing, China |
| Team | Fight Emperor |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Lipeng Zhang (Chinese name Zhang Lipeng; born March 10, 1990), is a Chinese mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He won his contract through an 8-man tournament on The Ultimate Fighter: China.[2][3]
Mixed martial arts career
Early professional career
Zhang made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2009, competing primarily for regional promotions in China, compiling a record of 7-7-1 before earning a tryout on the Ultimate Fighter in 2013.
The Ultimate Fighter: China
In the fall of 2013, it was announced that Zhang had been selected as one of the welterweight participants for Team Sky Dragons on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter: China.[4]
Zhang won his first fight on the show, defeating Zhu Qingxiang by submission in the first round (strikes). Zhang then went on to defeat Albert Cheng by submission (kimura) in the second round to advance to the finals.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Zhang made his official debut facing fellow castmate Wang Sai in the welterweight finals on March 1, 2014 The Ultimate Fighter: China Finale.[5] Zhang defeated Sai by split decision.[6]
Zhang faced Brendan O'Reilly in a lightweight bout on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 48.[7] Zhang defeated O'Reilly via unanimous decision.[8]
Zhang faced Chris Wade on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59.[9] He lost via unanimous decision.[10]
Zhang faced Kajan Johnson on May 16, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 66.[11] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[12][13]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 23 matches | 14 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 7 | 5 |
| By decision | 4 | 4 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14–9–1 | Beibit Nazarov | Decision (unanimous) | Kunlun Fight 37 | 23 January 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Sanya, China | Won Kunlun Fight 70kg Championship. |
| Win | 13–9–1 | Young Gi Hong | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Road FC 27 | 26 December 2015 | 1 | 1:33 | Shanghai, China | |
| Win | 12–9–1 | Gadzhimusa Gadzhiev | Submission (north-south choke) | Kunlun Fight 34 | 21 November 2015 | 2 | 1:31 | Shenzhen, China | |
| Win | 11–9–1 | Amr Fathee Wahman | Submission (armbar) | Kunlun Fight 33 - World Tour | 31 October 2015 | 1 | 4:23 | Hunan, China | |
| Win | 10–9–1 | Makoto Maeda | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Kunlun Fight - Cage Series 4 | 4 October 2015 | 1 | 1:53 | Kazakhstan | |
| Loss | 9–9–1 | Kajan Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber | 16 May 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Pasay, Philippines | |
| Loss | 9–8–1 | Chris Wade | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver | 18 January 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 9–7–1 | Brendan O'Reilly | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le | 24 August 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Macau, SAR, China | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 8–7–1 | Wang Sai | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter China Finale: Kim vs. Hathaway | 1 March 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Macau, SAR, China | Won TUF: China Welterweight tournament. |
| Win | 7–7–1 | Isamu Himura | TKO (punches) | TICFT Tournament | 29 June 2013 | 2 | N/A | Shandong, China | |
| Loss | 6–7–1 | Chris Garcia | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Real Fight MMA Championship 2 | 11 May 2013 | 1 | 0:34 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Loss | 6–6–1 | Marcos Souza | Decision (unanimous) | Real Fight MMA Championship 1 | 1 December 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 6–5–1 | Jae Seong Oh | N/A | Real Fight MMA Championship 1 | 1 December 2012 | N/A | N/A | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 5–5–1 | Pengfei Xuan | Submission (punches) | RUFF 5 | 8 September 2012 | 1 | 1:10 | Hohhot, China | |
| Loss | 4–5–1 | Arthit Hanchana | Submission (triangle choke) | RUFF 4 | 30 June 2012 | 3 | 2:53 | Hohhot, China | |
| Loss | 4–4–1 | Rodrigo Caporal | Decision (split) | RUFF 3 | 24 March 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Chongqing, China | |
| Draw | 4–3–1 | Aziz Pahrudinov | Draw | TFC 7 | 8 October 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Beijing, China | |
| Win | 4–3 | Yier Ta | Submission (triangle choke) | RUFF 1 | 27 August 2011 | 1 | 3:00 | Shanghai, China | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Gadji Zaipulaev | Submission (guillotine choke) | FEFoMP - Mayor's Cup 2011 | 7 May 2011 | 2 | 4:30 | Khabarovsk Krai, Russia | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Tony Rossini | Submission (armbar) | Legend FC 2 | 24 June 2010 | 1 | 2:56 | Hong Kong, SAR, China | |
| Win | 3–1 | Andrei Miroshnikov | KO (punches) | FEFoMP - Sakhalin Cup | 30 April 2010 | N/A | N/A | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Claes Beverlov | Submission (armbar) | AOW 14 - Ground Zero | 26 September 2009 | 1 | 1:58 | Macau, SAR, China | |
| Win | 2–0 | Yao Qiang | Submission (triangle choke) | AOW 13 - Rising Force | 18 July 2009 | 1 | 1:58 | Beijing, China | |
| Win | 1–0 | Arthit Hanchana | Decision (unanimous) | UMAC - Ultimate Martial Arts Combat | 18 April 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Beijing, China | |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2–0 | Albert Cheng | Submission (kimura) | The Ultimate Fighter: China | 2013 | 2 | N/a | Beijing, China | Welterweight semifinals. |
| Win | 1–0 | Zhu Qingxiang | Submission (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: China | 2013 | 1 | N/a | Beijing, China | Welterweight quarterfinals. |
See also
References
- ↑ "Zhang Lipeng - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- ↑ "ZHANG LIPENG AND THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED". Vice. Retrieved 2015-01-19.
- ↑ "SUFFOLK COUNTY MEETS INNER MONGOLIA AT UFC BOSTON". Vice. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
- ↑ "‘The Ultimate Fighter: China’ cast revealed, series debuts Dec. 7". MMAJunkie.com. November 16, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ↑ Anton Tabuena (2014-01-27). "TUF: China Finals set with Wang Sai vs. Zhang Lipeng and Yang Jianping vs. Ning Guangyou". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
- ↑ Dann Stupp (2014-03-01). "TUF China Finale results: Zhang Lipeng edges Wang Sai to win 'TUF: China'". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
- ↑ LeeLi (2014-07-09). "UFC Fight Night Macao welcomes back TUF China fighters and winners". mma-in-asia.com. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
- ↑ Dann Stupp (2014-08-23). "UFC Fight Night 48 results: 'TUF: China' champ Zhang Lipeng handles Brendan O'Reilly". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ↑ Staff (2014-11-01). "Zhang Lipeng meets Chris Wade at UFC Fight Night 59 in Boston". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ↑ Steven Marrocco (2015-01-18). "UFC Fight Night 59 results: Chris Wade works past Zhang Lipeng in foul-filled snoozer". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
- ↑ Mookie Alexander (2015-02-11). "Five additional fights added to UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber in Manila". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-05-16). "UFC Fight Night 66 results: Kajan Johnson outworks Lipeng Zhang for first UFC win". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
- ↑ Anton Tabuena (2015-07-06). "Hatsu Hioki and Ryan Jimmo among 14 fighters released by the UFC". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2015-07-06.