Li Jingliang (Chinese: 李景亮;[1] pinyin: Lǐ Jǐngliàng; born March 20, 1988) is a Chinese mixed martial artist who competes as a welterweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of June 27, 2022, he is #14 in the UFC welterweight rankings
Originally from a small town near Tacheng in the Xinjiang UAR of Northwest China, Li competed in Chinese wrestling and trained in Sanda before moving to Beijing in 2008 in order to pursue a career in professional mixed martial arts.
More spinning attacks by Salikhov came late in the first, while Jingliang was throwing single strikes, loading up — and all to often, he hit nothing but air.
Jul 16, 2022; Elmont, New York, USA; Li Jingliang (red gloves) fights Muslim Salikhov (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Welterweight Li Jingliang was 1-2 heading into UFC Long Island on Saturday, where he was paired up with paired up with Muslim Salikhov.