by - soumya ranjan
The UFC is the biggest MMA promotion in the world and surely attracts MMA fighters from all parts of the world. The most skilled fighters join the UFC to face difficult challenges and gain a large fan base. Here's a list of some of the best Asian MMA superstars on the current UFC roster.
Zhang Weili The two-time UFC Women's Strawweight champion, Zhang Weili, is undoubtedly the biggest Asian fighter in the UFC. Weili revived his lost belt in his last fight against Carla Esparza, which the Chinese won via a rear naked choke. Weili is one of the most complete fighters and ranks #3 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound list.
Lyoto Machida Lyoto Machida is undoubtedly a UFC legend and a former light heavyweight champion. Machida's resume is filled with some of the biggest names, such as Randy Couture, Jon Jones, Ryan Bader, Chris Weidman, Yoel Romero, etc. Machida was a tough fighter and had 11 knockout wins in his professional career.
The Korean Zombie Famously known as the "Korean Zombie," Sung Jung is a UFC veteran and has a massive fan following. Sung Jung is a two-time UFC featherweight title contender and has been part of some of the best featherweight fights. His ability to withstand strikes gave him the name "zombie," and the fighter has proved it numerous times.
Choi Doo Ho Doo Ho is an incredibly entertaining fighter who recently made his UFC comeback after four long years. Doo Ho joined the UFC back in 2014 and has fought names such as Thiago Tavares, Jeremy Stephens, Charles Jourdain, etc.
Yadong Song Song Yadong is a rising star of the UFC who has successfully impressed a lot of fight fans. The Chinese fighter has been in the UFC since 2017 and has only lost twice in his 11 UFC fights. Yadong is a promising talent and has the ability to become a future champion.