Wang Cong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Dalian, Liaoning, China | 15 May 1992|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Native name | 王聰 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | The Joker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Division | Lightweight (Boxing & Kickboxing) Flyweight (MMA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 66.5 [1] in (169 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Style | Kickboxing, Sanda, Boxing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fighting out of | Liaoning Province, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 2014–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kickboxing record | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By knockout | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draws | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By knockout | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By submission | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By decision | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By submission | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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.
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]
Wang is a world champion in sanda and holds a 2015 victory in kickboxing against UFC Women's Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko. [3]
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]
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]
7 matches | 6 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 2 | 0 |
By submission | 2 | 1 |
By decision | 2 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 6–1 | Gabriella Fernandes | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo | November 23, 2024 | 2 | 3:49 | Macau, SAR, China | |
Win | 6–0 | Victoria Leonardo | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho | August 24, 2024 | 1 | 1:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 5–0 | Paula Luna | Submission (guillotine choke) | Road to UFC Season 3: Episode 2 | May 18, 2024 | 1 | 3:04 | Shanghai, China | |
Win | 4–0 | Wu Yanan | Decision (unanimous) | Kunlun Fight 95 | January 20, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
Win | 3–0 | Amena Hadaya | Decision (unanimous) | UAE Warriors 45 | October 17, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Flyweight debut. |
Win | 2–0 | Tae Murayama | TKO (head kick and punches) | Dragon FC 7 | July 22, 2023 | 1 | 1:53 | Daye, China | Catchweight (128 lb) bout. |
Win | 1–0 | Ji Hongfeng | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Huya FC 6 | July 9, 2022 | 2 | N/A | Zhengzhou, China | Catchweight (132 lb) bout. |
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2018-09-29 | Win | ![]() | David Zunwu World Fighting Championship | Macau | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-09-09 | Win | ![]() | Kunlun Fight 76 - 2018 Legend of Mulan Tournament, Final | Shangqiu, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Wins the Kunlun Fight 2018 Legend of Mulan Tournament. | ||||||||
2018-09-09 | Win | ![]() | Kunlun Fight 76 - 2018 Legend of Mulan Tournament, Semi Finals | Shangqiu, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-09-09 | Win | ![]() | Kunlun Fight 76 - 2018 Legend of Mulan Tournament, Quarter Finals | Shangqiu, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-04-07 | Win | ![]() | Wu Lin Feng 2018: Shijiazhuang | Shijiazhuang, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2017-10-28 | Win | ![]() | WKA World Super Sanda King | Beijing, China | KO (Straight to the body) | 3 | 1:48 | |
2016-01-09 | Win | ![]() | Kunlun Fight 36 | Shanghai, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2015-10-31 | Win | ![]() | Kunlun Fight 33 | Changde, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Wins the Kunlun Fight Women's Lightweight Championship. | ||||||||
2010-11-13 | Draw | ![]() | Wu Lin Feng: Las Vegas Spectacular | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Draw (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
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Professional MMA record for Wang Cong from Sherdog Wang at UFC