Liu Pingyuan (born February 13, 1993) is a Chinese

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...

(MMA), who competed in the

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division in the

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(UFC).

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Liu started his professional MMA career since 2010. He fought primary in China and Mongolia and amassed a record of 11-5 prior signed by UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Liu made his UFC debut on July 22, 2018 on UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith against

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. He won the fight via unanimous decision. His next fight came on November 24, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 against Martin Day. He won the fight via split decision. Liu faced

Jonathan Martinez Jonathan Martinez (born April 20, 1994) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Martinez currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Martinez from a Salvadoran mother and Mexi ...

on July 13, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd. He lost the fight via knockout in round three. Liu faced

Kang Kyung-ho Kang Kyung-ho (, born September 9, 1987), often anglicized Kyung Ho Kang, is a South Korean mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC's bantamweight division. Background Kang started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2006, proceeding rapidl ...

on December 21, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie. He lost the fight via split decision.

Personal life

Liu trains at

Team Alpha Male Team Alpha Male is a martial arts gym based in Sacramento, California, United States. It is one of the pioneering schools of mixed martial arts (MMA) among the lower weight classes. It has produced three UFC Champions, T.J. Dillashaw, Cody G ...

alongside another UFC Chinese fighter

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and he is the godfather of Song's son.

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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