Kaiwen Li

"The Underdog"

17-9-0

ChinaLast 5

Last fight: Loss vs Juntaro Ushiku · Unanimous Decision · Nov 8, 2026

17-9-0 · 11 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Juntaro UshikuUD · R3 5:00

RIZINRIZIN 55·November 8, 2026

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Kaiwen Li holds a professional MMA record of 17-9-0. Li has 27 professional MMA bouts on record. Li has won 17 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. Most recent fight: November 8, 2026. Tracked organizations: RIZIN, ONE.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 145 lbs66 kg
Reach: 69"175 cm
DOB: Oct 16, 1995
Age: 31
Nationality: China
Birthplace: Hunan, China

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Career history

LOSS
vs Juntaro Ushiku
RIZIN 55· Nov 8, 2026· Featherweight· 17-9 vs 25-14-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Arata Mizuno
RIZIN 54· Aug 11, 2026· Featherweight· 17-8 vs 9-2
KO
R1 · 4:27
LOSS
vs Ryo Takagi
RIZIN 53· May 10, 2026· Featherweight· 16-8 vs 11-3
KO
R1 · 1:38
WIN
vs Tatsuya Tomozane×1Title bout · Title win #1
Longsan Fight· Dec 21, 2025· Lightweight· 16-7 vs 12-7-1
TKO
R1 · 3:47
LOSS
vs Keiichiro Nakamura
Road to UFC· Aug 22, 2025· Featherweight· 15-7 vs 7-1
UD
WIN
vs Dong Hyun Seo
Road to UFC· May 22, 2025· Featherweight· 15-6 vs 7-3-1
TKO
R2 · 3:21
WIN
vs Ali Yousefi
WLF MMA 80· Nov 29, 2024· Featherweight· 14-6 vs 13-15-1
UD
WIN
vs Min Woo Kim
Happy Elephant MMA Champions League· Oct 12, 2024· Featherweight· 13-6 vs 6-3
UD
LOSS
vs Yizha
Road to UFC· Feb 3, 2024· Featherweight· 12-6 vs 25-4
SUB
R1 · 3:03
WIN
vs Kouya Kanda
Road to UFC· Aug 27, 2023· Featherweight· 12-5 vs 12-5
UD
WIN
vs Kai Lu
Road to UFC· May 27, 2023· Featherweight· 11-5 vs 8-5
TKO
R1 · 1:11
LOSS
vs Fabricio Andrade
ONE · Winter Warriors II· Dec 17, 2021· Bantamweight· 10-5 vs 6-2
TKO
R1
LOSS
vs Fabricio Andrade
ONE · Winter Warriors· Dec 3, 2021· Featherweight· 10-5
TKO
R1 · 4:41
WIN
vs Paul Lumihi
ONE · Masters Of Fate· Nov 8, 2019· Bantamweight· 10-4 vs 7-4
KO
R1
WIN
vs Emilio Urrutia
ONE · Pursuit of Power· Jul 13, 2018· Featherweight· 9-4 vs 11-6
TKO
R3
WIN
vs Rodian Menchavez
ONE · Pinnacle of Power· Jun 23, 2018· Featherweight· 8-4 vs 5-2
KO
R1
WIN
vs Roel Rosauro
ONE · Quest for Gold· Feb 23, 2018· Featherweight· 7-4 vs 4-2
SUB
R1
LOSS
vs Ahmed Mujtaba
ONE · Immortal Pursuit· Nov 24, 2017· Featherweight· 6-4 vs 8-1
DQ
R1
WIN
vs Keanu Subba
ONE · Dynasty Of Champions (Hefei)· Jul 2, 2016· Featherweight· 6-3 vs 3-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Martin Nguyen
ONE · Global Rivals· Apr 15, 2016· Featherweight· 5-3 vs 6-1
TKO
R1
WIN
vs Sen Yang
ONE · Dynasty Of Champions (Changsha)· Jan 23, 2016· Lightweight· 5-2 vs 2-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Nathan Ng
ONE · Pride Of Lions· Nov 13, 2015· Featherweight· 4-2 vs 1-1
KO
R1 · 4:52
WIN
vs Yawei Wang
One FC 24 - Dynasty of Champions· Dec 19, 2014· Featherweight· 3-2 vs 1-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Nannan He
One FC 24 - Dynasty of Champions· Dec 19, 2014· Featherweight· 2-2 vs 2-5
TKO
R1 · 2:19
LOSS
vs Ruochao Sun
CKF 10/21· Oct 21, 2014· Catchweight· 1-2 vs 1-0
TKO
R1 · 3:00
LOSS
vs Ayijiake Akenbieke
CKF 9/20· Sep 20, 2014· Catchweight· 1-1 vs 3-0
UD
WIN
vs Jietebusibai Haolan
CKF 9/19· Sep 19, 2014· Catchweight· 1-0 vs 1-1
TKO
R2 · 0:55

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFreestyle Wrestling

2025Semifinalist · Road to UFC · Featherweight
2023Runner-up · Road to UFC · Featherweight
2014ONE Featherweight Beijing Tournament · ONE Championship
Champion · Hunan Provincial Wrestling Championships
Hunan Sports Vocational College · Wrestling · c.2003-c.2013
UFC Performance Institute Shanghai (UFC China Academy, 3rd scholarship class) · MMA · 2021
Started in Kung Fu
AGE 8Started in Freestyle Wrestling
AGE 18Started in MMA

Camp

Tianjin Top Team · Tianjin, China
Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, United States Former
Millennia MMA · Rancho Cucamonga, United States Former
Kings MMA · Huntington Beach, United States Former

Coaches

Yu Yang · Boxing coach

Training partners

Ma Jia Wen
Xie Bin

Career stats

Pro MMARecord: 17-9-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed1.94per min

Strikes absorbed1.90per min

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min

0% success

Takedowns stuffed0%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Kaiwen Li sits in the top 25.

RIZIN

Recent & upcoming opponents

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1642▼10
Peak: 1699Nov 8, 2019
Rated fights: 27

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Frequently asked questions

When does Kaiwen Li fight next?

Kaiwen Li has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Kaiwen Li's record?

Kaiwen Li's professional MMA record is 17-9-0.

Who is Kaiwen Li fighting next?

Kaiwen Li's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Kaiwen Li fight last?

Kaiwen Li most recently fought Juntaro Ushiku at RIZIN 55 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Kaiwen Li fight in?

Kaiwen Li fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Kaiwen Li have?

Kaiwen Li has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How tall is Kaiwen Li?

Kaiwen Li is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Kaiwen Li weigh?

Kaiwen Li weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Kaiwen Li's reach?

Kaiwen Li has a reach of 69" (175 cm).

How old is Kaiwen Li?

Kaiwen Li is 31 years old (born Oct 16, 1995).

Where is Kaiwen Li from?

Kaiwen Li is from China.

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CAREER SUMMARY