Fan Rong

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Fan Rong
Born (1993-10-01) October 1, 1993 (age 28)
Jinzhou, Liaoning, China
Native name樊荣
Other namesKing Kong Warrior
NationalityChinese
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb; 14.6 st)
DivisionLight Heavyweight, Middleweight
StyleBoxing, Wrestling
Fighting out ofChina
TeamLongyun MMA Gym
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins14
By knockout4
By submission8
By decision2
Losses3
By knockout1
By submission2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Fan Rong[1] (Chinese: 樊荣; born October 01, 1993) is a Chinese mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of ONE Championship. Last November 13, 2020 he defeated BJJ world champion Yuri Simões via Unanimous Decision at ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 3 event in Singapore.[2]

Background[]

WMMAA Champion Fan Rong‘s first exposure to the martial arts was in 2009, after he moved to Haerbin to attend university. A friend had invited him to tag along to Longyun MMA, and introduced him to his current coach, Jiang Long Yun.[3]

Martial arts career[]

Early Career[]

Although he fell short in his pro debut, Fan bounced back to go on a tear through the Chinese scene, finishing all but one opponent in an 11-bout win streak to earn a spot on the ONE Championship roster.[1]

One Championship[]

Rong made his ONE debut at ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent on January 25, 2019 against Reinier de Ridder, in a fight which he lost by a first round submission.[4]

Rong faced Sherif Mohamed on June 15, 2019 at ONE Championship: Legendary Quest. He won the bout via TKo in the second round.[5]

Rong was announced for ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 3, where he faced Yuri Simões on November 13, 2020.[6] Rong won the bout by unanimous decision.[7]

Rong faced Vitaly Bigdash at ONE Championship: Winter Warriors 2 on December 17, 2021. He lost via guillotine choke in the third round.[8]

Mixed martial arts record[]

Professional record breakdown
16 matches 13 wins 3 losses
By knockout 4 1
By submission 8 2
By decision 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 14–3 Vitaly Bigdash Submission (guillotine choke) ONE Championship: Winter Warriors 2 December 17, 2021 3 0:41 Kallang, Singapore Catchweight (209 lb) bout.
Win 14–2 Yuri Simões Decision (Unanimous) ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 3 November 13, 2020 3 5:00 Singapore
Win 13–2 Sherif Mohamed TKO (punches) ONE Championship: Legendary Quest June 15, 2019 2 3:50 Shanghai, China
Loss 12–2 Reinier de Ridder Technical Submission (brabo choke) ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent January 25, 2019 1 1:15 Manila, Philippines Return to Middleweight (205 lb).
Win 12–1 Solekh Khasanov Submission (armbar) Glory of Heroes 32: Huizhou July 7, 2018 3 N/A Huizhou, China Welterweight bout.
Win 11–1 Tony Angelov TKO (punches) Glory of Heroes: New Zealand vs China March 4, 2018 2 N/A Auckland, New Zealand
Win 10–1 Felipe Nsue Submission (rear-naked choke) Glory of Heroes: Guangzhou January 13, 2018 3 N/A Guangzhou, China
Win 9–1 Falco Neto Submission Glory of Heroes: Luoyang September 23, 2017 1 N/A Luoyang, China
Win 8–1 Fozil Nuralizoda Submission (heel hook) Superstar Fight 7 January 13, 2017 1 N/A Loudi, China
Win 7–1 Hasan Atagayev Submission (rear-naked choke) The Legend King Championship 1 December 17, 2016 1 1:19 Hefei, China
Win 6–1 Rustam Yamashev Submission (shoulder choke) Faith FC 4 October 29, 2016 1 N/A Shenzhen, China Return to Middleweight.
Win 5–1 Majid Sedigh Moridani TKO (punches) Chinese MMA Super League: Day 2 October 15, 2016 1 N/A Tianjin, China
Win 4–1 Byung In Kwak Decision (unanimous) Chinese MMA Super League: Day 1 October 14, 2016 3 5:00 Tianjin, China Light Heavyweight debut.
Win 3–1 Rufat Asadov Submission (choke) WLF E.P.I.C. 8 September 8, 2016 2 N/A Zhengzhou, China
Win 2–1 Nikita Osipov Submission WLF E.P.I.C. 7 August 20, 2016 2 N/A Zhengzhou, China
Win 1–1 Valeriy Izansky TKO (punches) WLF E.P.I.C. 5 June 29, 2016 1 N/A Zhengzhou, China
Loss 0–1 Takashi Yamashita KO (head kick) Art of War 16 January 16, 2016 1 1:04 Beijing, China Middleweight debut.

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References[]

  1. ^ a b "Fan "King Kong Warrior" Rong". onefc.com. 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Longyun MMA's Fan Rong earns 2nd ONE Championship win, beats Yuri Simões at 'ONE: Inside the Matrix 3'". conandaily.con. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  3. ^ "Fan "King Kong Warrior" Rong". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  4. ^ Staff (2019-01-25). "ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent Live Stream and Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  5. ^ Dudko, James. "ONE Championship Legendary Quest 2019 Results and Highlights". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  6. ^ "Yuri Simoes Has His First MMA Fight Soon for ONE FC". 12 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Yuri Simoes Loses MMA Debut To Fan Rong". jitsmagazine.com. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  8. ^ Staff (2021-12-17). "ONE Championship: Winter Warriors II Full Results and Video". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  9. ^ "Rong Fan("King Kong Warrior")". Tapology. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
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