Fans surprised to find out China's Shi Ming, who left opponent unconscious at UFC Macau, is also a doctor: "We just watched her perform surgery live"

Fans gave hilarious reactions after finding out Chinese mixed martial artist Shi Ming's second profession. Shi defeated Feng Xiaocan by a vicious third-round KO at UFC Macau on Nov. 23. Online MMA databases mention 'Doctor' as her nickname. It turns out that Shi is a registered doctor and that's how she got the nickname.

@HappyPunch recently shared this information in a post on X. The post also claimed that her parents are unaware of her fighting career.

Check out the post below:

Fans took to the comments section and shared their thoughts.

Fan reactions

Fighters balancing their MMA careers with other professions is rare but not a new phenomenon. Former UFC champions Rich Franklin and Stipe Miocic are notable examples of MMA fighters with careers in other fields.

Franklin was a mathematics teacher before becoming a full-time MMA fighter. He went on to become a UFC middleweight champion and is widely regarded as one of the first fighters who was able to mix up striking and grappling.

Meanwhile, Miocic has been working as a firefighter and paramedic throughout his MMA career. He is a former two-time UFC heavyweight champion. Many consider him the most accomplished heavyweight in UFC history.

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Shi Ming expresses concern for her opponent after vicious UFC Macau KO

In her recent fight, Shi Ming was trailing on the scorecards as two judges had scored the first two rounds in Feng Xiaocan's favor. However, Shi closed the show with a vicious head kick in the opening minute of Round 3. Feng had to be carried out of the octagon with neck braces and a stretcher. The UFC broadcast team revealed that she was being taken to the hospital.

In the octagon interview, Shi expressed concern over her opponent's health. Overwhelmed with emotions, she said:

"I feel really happy and I actually worry about my opponent. I really hope she is okay. She's young."

Check out Shi Ming's comments below (0:30):

Shi Ming vs. Feng Xiaocan was the 'Road to UFC' strawweight tournament final. With the win, Shi became the first winner of the strawweight tournament. The win extended her professional MMA record to 17-5 (2KO, 6SUB). She is now on a five-fight win streak.