5 best Chinese MMA fighters today

#2. China's first MMA world champion, Xiong Jing Nan

ONE Championship's strawweight world champion 'Panda Bear' Xiong Jing Nan made history by becoming China's first ever MMA world champion. She did so by dispatching Tiffany Teo with her relentless power punching and unbeatable cardio.

It's not just a fluke or a lucky shot. Xiong is a marauder inside the cage. Her unrelenting assault from bell-to-bell overwhelms even the most seasoned of fighters.

Her sixth straight title defense against Ayaka Miura earlier this year was the second most in the promotion's history. So far no one's gotten close to taking Xiong's 125-pound throne and it's hard to see anybody else in the division who could do so.

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#1. China's first UFC champion, Zhang Weili

No one can deny the impact 'Magnum' Zhang Weili made in the sport by capturing China's first UFC gold back in 2019.

If Tiequan Zhang's debut started the narrative, Weili's title win acted as the climax of that story. The UFC is one of the best, if not the best, MMA organizations in the world. Even just being included on its roster is a remarkable achievement already.

Weili is a highly-exciting striker with innate power in both hands. Her iron chin also allows her to absorb strikes and fire back right away. Her classic title defense against Joanna Jedrzejczyk is the perfect example of Zhang's combination of striking prowess and granite chin.

Though she's currently No.5 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings, Zhang deserves the No.1 spot in our list.