Rong Zhu
Updated: 12/16/2025, 9:01:43 PM Wikipedia source
Rong Zhu (Chinese: 茸主; born March 7, 2000) is a Chinese mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Infobox
Born
(2000-03-07) March 7, 2000 (age 25)Heishui County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China
Native name
茸主
Other names
Little Yama
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight
155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division
Lightweight
Reach
71 in (180 cm)
Fighting out of
Aba, Sichuan, China
Team
Enbo Fight ClubAmerican Top TeamCity Kickboxing
Years active
2016–present
Total
33
Wins
27
By knockout
1
By submission
4
By decision
1
By disqualification
1
Losses
6
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
33 matches
By knockout
27 wins
15
6 losses
1
By submission
By submission
33 matches
By submission
27 wins
6
6 losses
4
By decision
By decision
33 matches
By decision
27 wins
5
6 losses
1
By disqualification
By disqualification
33 matches
By disqualification
27 wins
1
6 losses
0
| 33 matches | 27 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 1 |
| By submission | 6 | 4 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
27–6
Opponent
Austin Hubbard
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang
Date
August 23, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Shanghai, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
26–6
Opponent
Kody Steele
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 312
Date
February 9, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Sydney, Australia
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
25–6
Opponent
Chris Padilla
Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady
Date
September 7, 2024
Round
2
Time
4:14
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
25–5
Opponent
Shin Haraguchi
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Road to UFC Season 2: Episode 7
Date
February 4, 2024
Round
3
Time
3:06
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Won the Road to UFC Season 2 Lightweight Tournament.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
24–5
Opponent
Kim Sang-wook
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Road to UFC Season 2: Episode 6
Date
August 27, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Kallang, Singapore
Notes
Road to UFC Season 2 Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
23–5
Opponent
Hong Seong-chan
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Road to UFC Season 2: Episode 3
Date
May 28, 2023
Round
1
Time
2:17
Location
Shanghai, China
Notes
Road to UFC Season 2 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
22–5
Opponent
Felipe da Silva Maia
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UAE Warriors 34
Date
October 20, 2022
Round
2
Time
1:59
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Notes
Catchweight (161 lb) bout.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
21–5
Opponent
Ignacio Bahamondes
Method
Submission (brabo choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green
Date
February 26, 2022
Round
3
Time
1:40
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (160 lb) bout; Rong missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
21–4
Opponent
Brandon Jenkins
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
Date
September 18, 2021
Round
3
Time
4:35
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (158 lb) bout; Rong missed weight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
20–4
Opponent
Kazula Vargas
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 261
Date
April 24, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
20–3
Opponent
Bi Deliya
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
WLF W.A.R.S. 50
Date
January 14, 2021
Round
3
Time
4:16
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Notes
Defended the WLF Lightweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–3
Opponent
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
WLF W.A.R.S. 47
Date
September 25, 2020
Round
1
Time
2:05
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Notes
Defended the WLF Lightweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–3
Opponent
Han Jiaqiang
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
WLF W.A.R.S. 46
Date
August 21, 2020
Round
1
Time
2:01
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–3
Opponent
Huwanixi Wusikenbieke
Method
KO (punches)
Event
WLF W.A.R.S. 43
Date
May 22, 2020
Round
1
Time
1:47
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–3
Opponent
Alisson Barbosa
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
WLF W.A.R.S. 39
Date
October 18, 2019
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Notes
Defended the WLF Lightweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–3
Opponent
Mohsen Mohammadseifi
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
WLF W.A.R.S. 35
Date
June 14, 2019
Round
1
Time
2:50
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–3
Opponent
Marcio Andrade
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
WLF W.A.R.S. 31
Date
January 3, 2019
Round
5
Time
3:49
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Notes
Won the WLF Lightweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–3
Opponent
Nikoloz Kajaia
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
WLF W.A.R.S. 27
Date
September 14, 2018
Round
2
Time
3:47
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–3
Opponent
Arben Escayo
Method
TKO (injury)
Event
ABA FC: Hongyuan
Date
August 2, 2018
Round
1
Time
1:39
Location
Hongyuan County, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–3
Opponent
Aleko Sagliani
Method
TKO (shoulder injury)
Event
WLF W.A.R.S. 25
Date
June 27, 2018
Round
2
Time
2:55
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–3
Opponent
Arsen Balyants
Method
TKO (elbows and punches)
Event
WLF W.A.R.S. 23
Date
April 14, 2018
Round
3
Time
0:55
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
9–3
Opponent
Guilherme Cadena
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
WLF W.A.R.S. 21
Date
January 13, 2018
Round
1
Time
3:32
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Notes
Catchweight (152 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–2
Opponent
Takuma Watanabe
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
WLF W.A.R.S. 18
Date
October 27, 2017
Round
1
Time
3:42
Location
Maerkang, China
Notes
Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–2
Opponent
Vincenzo Tagliamonte
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
WLF W.A.R.S. 17
Date
September 16, 2017
Round
1
Time
4:44
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Notes
Lightweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–2
Opponent
Ruslan Khairulin
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
WLF W.A.R.S. 15
Date
June 19, 2017
Round
2
Time
4:02
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Notes
Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
6–2
Opponent
Wuliji Buren
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 7
Date
April 7, 2017
Round
1
Time
1:37
Location
Guangzhou, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–1
Opponent
Shanati Shamaiti
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 6
Date
February 18, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Guangzhou, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–1
Opponent
Feng Kai Niu
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 4
Date
January 7, 2017
Round
1
Time
1:43
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Notes
Return to Featherweight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
4–1
Opponent
Shamil Nasrudinov
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
WLF E.P.I.C. 9
Date
October 24, 2016
Round
1
Time
4:01
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Notes
Catchweight (141 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Semen Galushko
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
WLF E.P.I.C. 6
Date
July 23, 2016
Round
1
Time
2:16
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Andrey Sapa
Method
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
WLF E.P.I.C. 4
Date
May 28, 2016
Round
1
Time
2:18
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Notes
Bantamweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Vadim Hristoforov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
WLF E.P.I.C. 3
Date
April 23, 2016
Round
1
Time
3:39
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Roman Lutsenko
Method
DQ (punches to back of head)
Event
Bullet Fly FC 4
Date
March 26, 2016
Round
2
Time
2:06
Location
Beijing, China
Notes
Featherweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 27–6 | Austin Hubbard | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang | August 23, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Shanghai, China | |
| Win | 26–6 | Kody Steele | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 312 | February 9, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Sydney, Australia | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 25–6 | Chris Padilla | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady | September 7, 2024 | 2 | 4:14 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 25–5 | Shin Haraguchi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Road to UFC Season 2: Episode 7 | February 4, 2024 | 3 | 3:06 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won the Road to UFC Season 2 Lightweight Tournament. |
| Win | 24–5 | Kim Sang-wook | Decision (unanimous) | Road to UFC Season 2: Episode 6 | August 27, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | Road to UFC Season 2 Lightweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 23–5 | Hong Seong-chan | TKO (punches) | Road to UFC Season 2: Episode 3 | May 28, 2023 | 1 | 2:17 | Shanghai, China | Road to UFC Season 2 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 22–5 | Felipe da Silva Maia | TKO (punches) | UAE Warriors 34 | October 20, 2022 | 2 | 1:59 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Catchweight (161 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 21–5 | Ignacio Bahamondes | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green | February 26, 2022 | 3 | 1:40 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (160 lb) bout; Rong missed weight. |
| Win | 21–4 | Brandon Jenkins | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | September 18, 2021 | 3 | 4:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (158 lb) bout; Rong missed weight. |
| Loss | 20–4 | Kazula Vargas | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 261 | April 24, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 20–3 | Bi Deliya | TKO (punches) | WLF W.A.R.S. 50 | January 14, 2021 | 3 | 4:16 | Zhengzhou, China | Defended the WLF Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 19–3 | Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | TKO (punches) | WLF W.A.R.S. 47 | September 25, 2020 | 1 | 2:05 | Zhengzhou, China | Defended the WLF Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–3 | Han Jiaqiang | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | WLF W.A.R.S. 46 | August 21, 2020 | 1 | 2:01 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 17–3 | Huwanixi Wusikenbieke | KO (punches) | WLF W.A.R.S. 43 | May 22, 2020 | 1 | 1:47 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 16–3 | Alisson Barbosa | Decision (unanimous) | WLF W.A.R.S. 39 | October 18, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Zhengzhou, China | Defended the WLF Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 15–3 | Mohsen Mohammadseifi | TKO (punches) | WLF W.A.R.S. 35 | June 14, 2019 | 1 | 2:50 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 14–3 | Marcio Andrade | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WLF W.A.R.S. 31 | January 3, 2019 | 5 | 3:49 | Zhengzhou, China | Won the WLF Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–3 | Nikoloz Kajaia | Submission (guillotine choke) | WLF W.A.R.S. 27 | September 14, 2018 | 2 | 3:47 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 12–3 | Arben Escayo | TKO (injury) | ABA FC: Hongyuan | August 2, 2018 | 1 | 1:39 | Hongyuan County, China | |
| Win | 11–3 | Aleko Sagliani | TKO (shoulder injury) | WLF W.A.R.S. 25 | June 27, 2018 | 2 | 2:55 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 10–3 | Arsen Balyants | TKO (elbows and punches) | WLF W.A.R.S. 23 | April 14, 2018 | 3 | 0:55 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Guilherme Cadena | Submission (triangle choke) | WLF W.A.R.S. 21 | January 13, 2018 | 1 | 3:32 | Zhengzhou, China | Catchweight (152 lb) bout. |
| Win | 9–2 | Takuma Watanabe | TKO (punches) | WLF W.A.R.S. 18 | October 27, 2017 | 1 | 3:42 | Maerkang, China | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Win | 8–2 | Vincenzo Tagliamonte | TKO (punches) | WLF W.A.R.S. 17 | September 16, 2017 | 1 | 4:44 | Zhengzhou, China | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 7–2 | Ruslan Khairulin | TKO (punches) | WLF W.A.R.S. 15 | June 19, 2017 | 2 | 4:02 | Zhengzhou, China | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 6–2 | Wuliji Buren | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 7 | April 7, 2017 | 1 | 1:37 | Guangzhou, China | |
| Win | 6–1 | Shanati Shamaiti | Decision (unanimous) | Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 6 | February 18, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Guangzhou, China | |
| Win | 5–1 | Feng Kai Niu | Submission (armbar) | Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 4 | January 7, 2017 | 1 | 1:43 | Zhengzhou, China | Return to Featherweight. |
| Loss | 4–1 | Shamil Nasrudinov | Submission (guillotine choke) | WLF E.P.I.C. 9 | October 24, 2016 | 1 | 4:01 | Zhengzhou, China | Catchweight (141 lb) bout. |
| Win | 4–0 | Semen Galushko | TKO (punches) | WLF E.P.I.C. 6 | July 23, 2016 | 1 | 2:16 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 3–0 | Andrey Sapa | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | WLF E.P.I.C. 4 | May 28, 2016 | 1 | 2:18 | Zhengzhou, China | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Vadim Hristoforov | TKO (punches) | WLF E.P.I.C. 3 | April 23, 2016 | 1 | 3:39 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 1–0 | Roman Lutsenko | DQ (punches to back of head) | Bullet Fly FC 4 | March 26, 2016 | 2 | 2:06 | Beijing, China | Featherweight debut. |
References
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