Last fight
Victoria
Lui vs de Sousa Santiago
Aug. 29, 2026
Estadísticas y récords
4
Wins by Knockout
1
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 169
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 404
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- 7
- Derribos intentados
- 33
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Récord del Atleta
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Victoria
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Victoria
Info
Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Hong Kong
Trenes en
City Kickboxing
Estilo de lucha
MMA
Años
30
Alto
67.00
Peso
149.00
Debut del octágono
Jan. 31, 2026
Alcance
72.50
Alcance de la pierna
37.00
- Pro since 2021
- Four wins by KO
- One first-round finish
- Only New Zealander bantamweight in the UFC
- Reported 3-2 amateur record
- Earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Auckland
- Earned his BJJ Brown Belt in June 2026
UFC Fight Night (8/29/26) Lui was knocked out by Hector Santiago at :53 of the second round
UFC 325 (1/31/26) Lui won a three round split decision over Sulangrangbo to win the Road To UFC, Season 4 bantamweight final
Road to UFC, Season 4
Semifinals (8/22/25) WIN Lui stopped Van Y Nghiem via strikes at 1:48 of the second round
Quarterfinals (5/23/25) WIN Lui won a three-round unanimous decision vs Qinghe Zhang
When and why did you start training for fighting? 2016. Was looking for some purpose in life, saw some UFC fights and thought, I wanna do that
What professional titles have you held? Shuriken Fight Series Bantamweight title
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? 2019 IMMAF Oceania silver medal
Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? BJJ purple belt
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? Caleb Lally. NZ MMA veteran in my 2nd fight. Hit him with everything and the kitchen sink and he was still unfazed. He dipped into one of my knees and the look on his face did not change. Torrid, high paced fight.
What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why? RTU S4 opening round vs Zhang Qinghe. Mixed the martial arts, showed my inner dog and pulled the win out of my arse
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Can't say I have a singular favourite.
- Alexander Volkanovski - work ethic, game planning, great human
- Ilia Topuria and Jack Della Maddalena - boxing and head movement
- Yuki Yoza – kicks
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? Perfecting my craft, self-improvement, rage
Do you have any heroes outside of fighting? My mum
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? University of Auckland, Bachelor of Engineering. (Earned in September 2025)
What was your job before you started fighting? A recurring joke at the gym is that all the people attending the fight team training sessions are jobless. I was doing retail before and while I was fighting. Also did exterior plastering while fighting.
Origin of nickname: The romanization for the Cantonese pronunciation of my Chinese name
Personal Life / Background: Born in Hong Kong. Mum, dad and brother moved to Auckland, NZ in 1999. Grew up in the mean streets of East Auckland
Who are 3 people you'd love to meet or work with? Gordon Ramsay, Demetrious Johnson, Natalie Portman
What are your hobbies, activities or other interests when not training for a fight? Mainly training for the sake of training. At the gym all year round to chase perfection of skill. Cooking, hiking, cycling, gaming
