Shi Ming • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• Road To UFC Season 4 Semifinals(8/22/25) Shi lost a three round unanimous decision to Bruna Brasil in the main event of RTU 4 semifinals
• Road To UFC, Season 3
• 11/23/24 (Final) – Shi knocked out Feng Xiaocan at :46 of the third round
• 8/23/24(Semifinal) – Shi won a three round split decision over Dong Huaxiang
• 5/18/24 (Quarterfinal) – Shi won a three round unanimous decision over YeDam Seo

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2015

Two wins by KO, six by submission (2 RNC, keylock, armbar, undisclosed choke, undisclosed submission)

Four first-round finishes

Has won 11 of her last 13

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I've liked doing sports since childhood. First, I started with striking because, at the time, it was more popular in China due to kung fu films. Later, I started to learn wrestling, which really set me off on the path towards becoming a full-fledged MMA fighter. Wrestling is the most important part of MMA, so it was definitely an advantage to have early on when everybody else was strikers.

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: Level-2 Catch wrestler, Taekwondo black belt, Yunnan province kickboxing champion, Road to UFC season three strawweight winner

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: In my story, I'm the hero.

Q: What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: Before, I used to take this MMA / wrestling stuff very light-heartedly. Wrestling is physical chess, and it helps keep my mind sharp. It was just a fun hobby allowing me to relax and take my mind off my medical work. Even though I was winning MMA competitions on a regular basis, it was always secondary to my main job as a doctor. However, after being selected to join the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai, I started treating it more seriously; sort of like a real job. It's definitely an exciting new chapter in my life.

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: Yes, I attended medical university in Kunming, and graduated as a licensed doctor.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Worked in a hospital as a licensed doctor. Also helping out our foreign residents with their companies in China.

Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?

ANSWER: South-west Taekwondo champion, Yunnan province Kickboxing champion. Yunnan Traditional Wrestling tournament winner.Specific accomplishments in pro competition?Heroine FC champion

Q: Favorite grappling technique:

ANSWER: Top control

Q: Favorite Striking technique:

ANSWER: Punch to the face!