Xiao Long
Xiao Long tries using his striking to attack Quinonez. But he fails. His body kicks and low kicks aren't enough to stop Quinonez. He takes a right cross and a jab on his nose. In the next round, Xiao tries a single leg strike and a spinning attack, but his opponent blocks both attempts. Finally, the fight moves to the judges' tables.
Xiao Long is a bantamweight who fights for Xindu Martial Arts in Shanxi province, China. He won a March championship bout and won two consecutive fights for WLF. He hopes to improve on his performance at the Contender Series, where he won twice. Long will have to face Kirghiz Kemuaili Maimaitituoheti as a challenge. Long was supposed compete in last year's Contender Series but was not able to. Xiao beat Yi Zha in a fight, while Kirghiz fought Buhuoyouga against Wulijiburen.
Albert Cheng
Albert Cheng (a Shanghai native) is one of the most important stars in Chinese MMA. Chinese are known to be aggressive fighters and the TUF China event has only improved their skills. Cheng was ranked as the second fighter in his division by the media. His record, 5-1, is unsurpassable. Many fans are still unsure how Cheng is able keep up with his competitors.
Cheng's UFC debut against Wesley Ranger was a success. Cheng continued competing with smaller MMA organizations until he received his selection for the TUF Finale in China. He beat Ranger, who had a 0-0-0 professional MMA record, by Submission in the fourth round. Cheng faced Anying Zhang in the UFC on March 1, 2014 but was stopped by a physician's decision.
Fu Ziyi
Fu Ziyi (Team Sky Dragons) and Tiequan Zizh (Team Sky Dragons) arrive early to start training. The coaches have their gear ready and will explain to the Chinese community what the UFC means. The fighters will then participate in preliminary training matches. These match their strengths and weaknesses, and help determine who will fight at the finals. Team Sky Dragons is led by Tiequan Zhang and Team Flying Lions is led by Wu Qize. To decide who will face which team, they flip a coin.
Wu Qize's opponent, Wang Sai, was defeated by submission in the second round. Wu Qize also acknowledged Wang Sai’s "warrior’s spirit" and "learning."
Kirghiz Keremuaili Maimaitituoheti
Kirghiz Keremuaili will make his UFC debut in October. The Mongolian fighter will compete on Dana White’s Contender Series. The Shanxi, China-based featherweight is currently on a six-fight winning streak. His latest victory was a decision win over Buren Wiliji, an ex-UFC veteran. Among his previous fights, he has won twice for ONE Championship and twice in the ONE Hero Series. He has also fought with some of the top featherweights around the world, and had mixed results against international competition.