Wang Cong

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Wang Cong
Born (1992-05-15) 15 May 1992 (age 32)
Dalian, Liaoning, China
Native name王聰
NicknameThe Joker
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division Lightweight (Boxing & Kickboxing)
Flyweight (MMA)
Reach66.5 [1]  in (169 cm)
Style Kickboxing, Sanda, Boxing
Fighting out of Liaoning Province, China
Years active2014–present
Kickboxing record
Total9
Wins8
By knockout1
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total7
Wins6
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision2
Losses1
By submission1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Women's Sanda
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Kuala Lumpur 60 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Incheon 60 kg
Women's amateur boxing
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Ulan-Ude 60 kg

Wang Cong (Chinese :王聪; pinyin :Wáng Cōng; born 15 May 1992) is a Chinese mixed martial artist, boxer and Sanda kickboxer currently competing in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She was the Kunlun Fight Women's Lightweight Champion as well as the Kunlun Fight 2018 Legend of Mulan Tournament winner.

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With regards to her amateur credentials, she won a gold medal in Sanda at the 2013 World Wushu Championships and another gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games. She won a silver medal in amateur boxing at the 2019 World Championships. [2]

Kickboxing

Wang is a world champion in sanda and holds a 2015 victory in kickboxing against UFC Women's Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko. [3]

Mixed martial arts

After winning her first three bouts in MMA, Wang faced her biggest challenge yet, taking on UFC vet Wu Yanan on January 20, 2024 at Kunlun Fight 95, winning the bout via unanimous decision. [4] [5]

Wang faced Paula Luna on May 18, 2024 at Road to UFC Season 3: Episode 2, where she submitted her opponent in the first round and won a UFC contract. [6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Wang faced Victoria Leonardo on August 24, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 62. [7] She won the fight by knockout in the first round. [8] One day after the event, UFC CEO Dana White added a Performance of the Night award for Wang. [9]

Wang faced Gabriella Fernandes on November 23, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 248. [10] She was dropped by a left hook and lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round, marking her first loss as a mixed martial artist. [11]

Wang is scheduled to face Bruna Brasil on February 9, 2025 at UFC 312. [12]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
7 matches6 wins1 loss
By knockout20
By submission21
By decision20
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss6–1Gabriella FernandesTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo November 23, 202423:49 Macau, SAR, China
Win6–0 Victoria Leonardo KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho August 24, 202411:02 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win5–0Paula LunaSubmission (guillotine choke) Road to UFC Season 3: Episode 2 May 18, 202413:04 Shanghai, China
Win4–0 Wu Yanan Decision (unanimous) Kunlun Fight 95 January 20, 202435:00 Bangkok, Thailand
Win3–0Amena HadayaDecision (unanimous)UAE Warriors 45October 17, 202335:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFlyweight debut.
Win2–0Tae MurayamaTKO (head kick and punches)Dragon FC 7July 22, 202311:53 Daye, ChinaCatchweight (128 lb) bout.
Win1–0Ji HongfengSubmission (rear-naked choke) Huya FC 6 July 9, 20222N/A Zhengzhou, ChinaCatchweight (132 lb) bout.

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing and Muay Thai record (Incomplete)
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2018-09-29Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sarel de Jong David Zunwu World Fighting Championship Macau Decision33:00
2018-09-09Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhu Mengjia Kunlun Fight 76 - 2018 Legend of Mulan Tournament, Final Shangqiu, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Kunlun Fight 2018 Legend of Mulan Tournament.
2018-09-09Win Flag of Israel.svg Nili Block Kunlun Fight 76 - 2018 Legend of Mulan Tournament, Semi Finals Shangqiu, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-09-09Win Flag of England.svg Niamh Kinehan Kunlun Fight 76 - 2018 Legend of Mulan Tournament, Quarter Finals Shangqiu, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-04-07Win Flag of France.svg Marion Montanari Wu Lin Feng 2018: Shijiazhuang Shijiazhuang, ChinaDecision33:00
2017-10-28Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Natalia LeskivWKA World Super Sanda King Beijing, ChinaKO (Straight to the body)31:48
2016-01-09Win Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Vinnikova Kunlun Fight 36 Shanghai, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-10-31Win Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Valentina Shevchenko Kunlun Fight 33 Changde, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Kunlun Fight Women's Lightweight Championship.
2010-11-13Draw Flag of the United States.svg Tiffany van Soest Wu Lin Feng: Las Vegas Spectacular Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Draw (majority)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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Professional MMA record for Wang Cong from Sherdog Wang at UFC