Chinese mixed martial artist (born 1993)
Liu Pingyuan (born February 13, 1993) is a Chinese mixed martial artist (MMA), who competed in the bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (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.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Liu made his UFC debut on July 22, 2018 on UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith against Damian Stasiak.[4] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[5]
His next fight came on November 24, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 against Martin Day.[6] He won the fight via split decision.[7]
Liu faced Jonathan Martinez on July 13, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd.[8] He lost the fight via knockout in round three.[9]
Liu faced Kang Kyung-ho on December 21, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie.[10] He lost the fight via split decision.[11]
Personal life
Liu trains at Team Alpha Male alongside another UFC Chinese fighter Yadong Song and he is the godfather of Song's son.[3]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
21 matches
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15 wins
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6 losses
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By knockout
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4
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3
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By submission
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6
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1
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By decision
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5
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2
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Res.
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Record
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Opponent
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Method
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Event
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Date
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Round
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Time
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Location
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Notes
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Loss
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15–6
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Kang Kyung-ho
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Decision (split)
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UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie
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December 21, 2019
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3
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5:00
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Busan, South Korea
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Loss
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15–5
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Jonathan Martinez
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KO (knee)
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UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd
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July 13, 2019
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3
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3:54
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Sacramento, California, United States
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Win
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15–4
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Martin Day
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Decision (split)
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UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2
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November 24, 2018
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3
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5:00
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Beijing, China
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Win
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14–4
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Damian Stasiak
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Decision (unanimous)
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UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith
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July 22, 2018
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3
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5:00
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Hamburg, Germany
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Win
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13–4
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Yuichi Ohashi
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TKO (punches)
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WLF: W.A.R.S. 18
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October 28, 2017
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1
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0:12
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Barkam, China
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Win
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12–4
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Nikolay Baykin
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Submission (armbar)
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WLF: W.A.R.S. 12
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March 11, 2017
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2
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2:49
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Zhengzhou, China
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Won the WLF Bantamweight Championship.
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Win
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11–4
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Umidjon Musayev
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TKO (knees to the body)
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WLF E.P.I.C. 9
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October 24, 2016
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1
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3:48
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Zhengzhou, China
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Win
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10–4
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Beno Adamia
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Submission (inverted triangle choke)
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WLF E.P.I.C. 6
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July 23, 2016
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1
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N/A
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Zhengzhou, China
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Win
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9–4
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Andre Paulet
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Submission (guillotine choke)
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WLF E.P.I.C. 4
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May 28, 2016
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1
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5:00
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Zhengzhou, China
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Win
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8–4
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Him Chan Jo
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Decision (unanimous)
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WLF E.P.I.C. 2
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March 13, 2016
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3
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5:00
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Zhengzhou, China
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Win
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7–4
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Arslan Kazimagomedov
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TKO (punches)
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WLF E.P.I.C. 1
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January 13, 2016
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1
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N/A
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Zhengzhou, China
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Return to Bantamweight.
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Win
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6–4
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Lianjie Liu
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KO (punch)
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Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 9
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May 18, 2013
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1
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0:17
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Sanya, Henan, China
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Flyweight bout.
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Loss
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5–4
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Meixuan Zhang
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Submission (heel hook)
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Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 8
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September 6, 2013
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1
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3:11
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Hohhot, Mongolia
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Flyweight bout.
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Win
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5–3
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Zhifa Shang
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Decision (split)
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Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 6
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November 8, 2012
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3
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5:00
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Hohhot, Mongolia
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Flyweight bout.
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Win
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4–3
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Meixuan Zhang
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Decision (split)
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Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 5
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September 8, 2012
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3
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5:00
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Hohhot, Mongolia
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Win
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3–3
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Liang Yang
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Submission (armbar)
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Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 4
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June 30, 2012
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2
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3:03
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Hohhot, Mongolia
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Win
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2–3
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Lianjie Liu
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Submission (armbar)
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Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 3
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March 24, 2012
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1
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4:31
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Chongqing, China
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Loss
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1–3
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Rijirigala Amu
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Decision (unanimous)
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Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 2
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December 17, 2011
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3
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5:00
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Chongqing, China
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Win
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1–2
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Dapeng Wang
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Submission (armbar)
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Top of the Forbidden City 6
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September 24, 2011
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1
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0:54
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Beijing, China
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Loss
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0–2
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Meixuan Zhang
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TKO (submission to punches)
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Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 1
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August 27, 2011
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2
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N/A
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Shanghai, China
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Loss
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0–1
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Chengjie Wu
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TKO (punches)
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Xian Sports University: Ultimate Wrestle
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October 30, 2010
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2
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4:21
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Guangzhou, China
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[12]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Liu Pingyuan | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ a b Altatis, Conan (2018-07-16). "Chinese MMA fighter Pingyuan Liu to make UFC debut at 'UFC Fight Night 134'". Top Sports Asia. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ a b Scott, Mathew (2019-07-12). "UFC Fight Night 155: Liu Pingyuan takes inspiration from "brother" Song". The Fight Nation. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ DNA, MMA. "Damian Stasiak treft nieuwkomer Pingyuan Liu tijdens UFC Hamburg". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 134 results: Pingyuan Liu tops Damian Stasiak to win UFC debut". MMAjunkie. 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ "Report: Pingyuan Liu Faces Martin Day At UFC Fight Night Beijing | Fightful MMA". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ "Liu Pingyuan def. Martin Day at UFC Fight Night 141: Best photos". MMA Junkie. 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ DNA, MMA. "Team Alpha Male's Pingyuan Liu treft Jonathan Martinez tijdens UFC Sacramento". Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ Hiergesell, Dan (2019-07-13). "Knockout! Watch Martinez Starch Liu With Vicious Knee At UFC Sacramento". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- ^ DNA, MMA. "Aziatisch onderonsje tussen Kyung Ho Kang en Pingyuan Liu ingepland voor UFC Busan". Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2019-12-21). "UFC Busan Results: Kyung Ho Kang Wrestles His Way to Win Over Liu Pingyuan". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Pingyuan Liu MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
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