- Lightweight
- China
Rong Zhu Record, stats and next fight
29-6-0 (W-L-D)
16Wins by knockout
6Wins by submission
13First round finishes
Stats and record
35Pro fights
76%Finish rate
7UFC fights
4Title fights
1Performance bonuses
4Win streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 26 years
- Born
- March 7, 2000
- Birthplace
- Heishui County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China
- Height
- 5'9" (175 cm)
- Weight
- 154 lbs (70 kg)
- Reach
- 71" (180 cm)
- Division
- Lightweight
- Fighting out of
- Aba, Sichuan, China
- Team
- Enbo Fight Club American Top Team City Kickboxing
- UFC debut
- April 24, 2021
Fight history
-
Win
vs Rafa García
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado · Sep 12, 2026 · Glendale, Arizona, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Victor Martinez
Road to UFC Season 5: Opening Round – Day 1 · May 28, 2026 · Macau SAR, China
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:10
-
Win
vs Austin Hubbard
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang · Aug 23, 2025 · Shanghai, China
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Kody Steele Bonus
UFC 312 · Feb 9, 2025 · Sydney, Australia
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady · Sep 7, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (doctor stoppage)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:14
-
Win
vs Shin Haraguchi
Road to UFC Season 2: Episode 7 · Feb 4, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 3:06
-
Win
vs Kim Sang-wook
Road to UFC Season 2: Episode 6 · Aug 27, 2023 · Kallang, Singapore
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Hong Seong-chan
Road to UFC Season 2: Episode 3 · May 28, 2023 · Shanghai, China
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:17
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Win
vs Felipe da Silva Maia
UAE Warriors 34 · Oct 20, 2022 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:59
-
Loss
UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green · Feb 26, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (brabo choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 1:40
-
Win
vs Brandon Jenkins
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann · Sep 18, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:35
-
Loss
vs Kazula Vargas
UFC 261 · Apr 24, 2021 · Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Bi Deliya Title
WLF W.A.R.S. 50 · Jan 14, 2021 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:16
-
Win
vs Shayilan Nuerdanbieke Title
WLF W.A.R.S. 47 · Sep 25, 2020 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:05
-
Win
vs Han Jiaqiang
WLF W.A.R.S. 46 · Aug 21, 2020 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- Submission (arm-triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:01
-
Win
vs Huwanixi Wusikenbieke
WLF W.A.R.S. 43 · May 22, 2020 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:47
-
Win
vs Alisson Barbosa Title
WLF W.A.R.S. 39 · Oct 18, 2019 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Mohsen Mohammadseifi
WLF W.A.R.S. 35 · Jun 14, 2019 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:50
-
Win
vs Marcio Andrade Title
WLF W.A.R.S. 31 · Jan 3, 2019 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 3:49
-
Win
vs Nikoloz Kajaia
WLF W.A.R.S. 27 · Sep 14, 2018 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:47
-
Win
vs Arben Escayo
ABA FC: Hongyuan · Aug 2, 2018 · Hongyuan County, China
- Method
- TKO (injury)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:39
-
Win
vs Aleko Sagliani
WLF W.A.R.S. 25 · Jun 27, 2018 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- TKO (shoulder injury)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:55
-
Win
vs Arsen Balyants
WLF W.A.R.S. 23 · Apr 14, 2018 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- TKO (elbows and punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 0:55
-
Loss
vs Guilherme Cadena
WLF W.A.R.S. 21 · Jan 13, 2018 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:32
-
Win
vs Takuma Watanabe
WLF W.A.R.S. 18 · Oct 27, 2017 · Maerkang, China
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:42
-
Win
vs Vincenzo Tagliamonte
WLF W.A.R.S. 17 · Sep 16, 2017 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:44
-
Win
vs Ruslan Khairulin
WLF W.A.R.S. 15 · Jun 19, 2017 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:02
-
Loss
vs Wuliji Buren
Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 7 · Apr 7, 2017 · Guangzhou, China
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:37
-
Win
vs Shanati Shamaiti
Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 6 · Feb 18, 2017 · Guangzhou, China
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Feng Kai Niu
Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 4 · Jan 7, 2017 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:43
-
Loss
vs Shamil Nasrudinov
WLF E.P.I.C. 9 · Oct 24, 2016 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:01
-
Win
vs Semen Galushko
WLF E.P.I.C. 6 · Jul 23, 2016 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:16
-
Win
vs Andrey Sapa
WLF E.P.I.C. 4 · May 28, 2016 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:18
-
Win
vs Vadim Hristoforov
WLF E.P.I.C. 3 · Apr 23, 2016 · Zhengzhou, China
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:39
-
Win
vs Roman Lutsenko
Bullet Fly FC 4 · Mar 26, 2016 · Beijing, China
- Method
- DQ (punches to back of head)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:06
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at lightweight, Rong Zhu and hails from China.
His professional record stands at 29 wins and 6 losses. Of those wins, 16 came by KO or TKO, 6 by submission and 6 on the scorecards, a 76% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on April 24, 2021 at UFC 261 against Kazula Vargas (loss). He has since gone 4-3 in 7 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on September 12, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado, he beat Rafa García by unanimous decision.
His career includes 4 title fights and 1 performance bonus.
He stands 175 cm and has a 180 cm reach.
He trains at Enbo Fight Club American Top Team City Kickboxing out of Aba, Sichuan, China.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.