// Roster Index›Flyweight›Dossier · Xiaoyang Liu
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Xiaoyang
Liu

NICKNAME"N/A"·CHINA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
6-5-0
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
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Xiaoyang Liu
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
AGE
35
WEIGHT
Flyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
11 BOUTS
WIN
6
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
55%
6/11 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 3-2
LWLWW
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 83% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
2.80
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.73
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 60 rated fighters on the UFC flyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#36
against the 60 rated on the UFC flyweight roster · Elo 1513
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1492 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
65th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.15 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 100% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 12, 2020

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 1
5
KO/TKO
83%
1
SUB
17%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 4
1
KO/TKO
20%
4
SUB
80%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
83%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
17%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
11 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 23, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER100TD DEFENSE44GRAPPLING40CHIN77STRIKING46CARDIO43AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY60
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=6 wins
TD Defense44
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (60%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin77
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=11 bouts
Striking46
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio43
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery60
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins6 wins
TD Defense44 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record11 bouts
Striking46 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JAN 2013WJAN 2013LAUG 2013LNOV 2013WAPR 2015WNOV 2015LJUL 2016LNOV 2017WJUL 2018LDEC 2018WAPR 2019WSEP 2020// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 49, SUB R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 42, KO/TKO R3.
  5. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 52, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 56, SUB R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 49, SUB R1.
  9. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R3.
  10. Start, DEC 2018, momentum score 51, SUB R1.
  11. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 60, SUB R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 71, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 71 (W vs Mijalil), bottomed at 42 (L vs Shang). Current reading: 71.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
11/11 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
36%
-
2
18%
-
-
6
total
SUB
5
45%
-
-
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 11 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
0%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
11 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Usmon MijalilSep 12, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · N/A
Fight King Gold Belt Contest - Haikou Station
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Piyanan PiyananApr 26, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 0:40
CKDJ - Combat King of Ding Ju
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Shoulder Choke)
L
VS Thiago MartinsDec 14, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 2:33
WLF - W.A.R.S. 30
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Aleksander KrupenkinJul 13, 2018
KO/TKOR3 · 3:26
WLF - W.A.R.S. 26
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Bidzina GavashelishviliNov 11, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 1:10
WLF - W.A.R.S. 19
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Kai AsakuraJul 2, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 1:53
Road FC 32 - Road Fighting Championship 32
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Danilo PatuscoNov 27, 2015
KO/TKO— · 0:00
IMPI World Series - Asia 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Injury)
W
VS Nicholas LeeApr 24, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 1:59
One Championship 26 - Valor of Champions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Zhifa ShangNov 30, 2013
KO/TKOR3 · 1:35
RUFF 11 - Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 11
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Rijirigala AmuAug 24, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 1:16
RUFF 10 - Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Zhifa ShangJan 25, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 0:33
CMFA-1 - CMFA-1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Flyweight. Professional record 6-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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