Zhang Lipeng

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Born
1990 (35 years old)
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Tongliao, Inner Mongolia

Position
Fighter

Status
Retired

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Height
5'11"

Weight
154.2 lbs

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UFC Welterweight

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Early professional career
Zhang made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2009, competing primarily for regional promotions in China, compiling a record of 7–7–1 before earning a tryout on the Ultimate Fighter in 2013.

The Ultimate Fighter: China
In the fall of 2013, it was announced that Zhang had been selected as one of the welterweight participants for Team Sky Dragons on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter: China.

Zhang won his first fight on the show, defeating Zhu Qingxiang by submission in the first round (strikes). Zhang then went on to defeat Albert Cheng by submission (kimura) in the second round to advance to the finals.

Ultimate Fighting Championship
Zhang made his official debut facing fellow castmate Wang Sai in the welterweight finals on March 1, 2014 The Ultimate Fighter: China Finale. Zhang defeated Sai by split decision.

Zhang faced Brendan O'Reilly in a lightweight bout on August 23, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 48. Zhang defeated O'Reilly via unanimous decision.

Zhang faced Chris Wade on January 18, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 59. He lost via unanimous decision.

Zhang faced Kajan Johnson on May 16, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 66. He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.

ONE Championship
Since returning to China he enjoyed considerable success with Kunlun Fight, becoming the promotion’s welterweight champion and winning 21 out of his last 24 fights (with 10 submissions and 7 knockouts). This resulted in ONE Championship signing him to a contract.

Zhang faced Eduard Folayang at ONE: Battleground 2 on August 13, 2021. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Zhang faced Ruslan Emilbek Uulu at ONE: Only the Brave on January 28, 2022. He knocked out his opponent within 32 seconds off the first round. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Zhang faced Saygid Izagakhmaev at ONE 161 on September 29, 2022. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Zhang faced Timofey Nastyukhin on October 6, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 15. He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Zhang faced Maurice Abévi on May 4, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 22. At the weigh-ins, David Onama weighted 174 pounds, which was four pounds over the lightweight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined a percent of his purse which went to Zhang. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

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