Wuliji Buren
Wuliji Buren ((Chinese: 乌力吉布仁; pinyin: Weliji Buren born March 1, 1990) is an Chinese mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Wuliji Buren | |
|---|---|
| Born | 乌力吉布仁 March 1, 1990 Chifeng, China |
| Other names | The Beastmaster |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 136 lb (62 kg; 9 st 10 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 69.0 in (175 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Beijing, China |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Starting out as a Shuai jiao, wrestler, Wuliji Buren competed in the China National Shuai jiao Tournament, where he took third place. After watching UFC for years, in 2013 he retired from the wrestling team and made the decision to do MMA.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
In the beginning of his mixed martial arts career, Wuliji fought primarily in Chinese regional scene. After racking up a record of 9–4, he fought for the Chin Woo Men MMA Professional League Featherweight Championship, which he won in the finals with a submission win over Ye Yuan.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In his UFC debut, Wuliji Buren faced Rolando Dy in UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum on November 25, 2017.[3][4] At the weigh-ins, Dy weighed in at 148 lbs., two pounds over the featherweight limit. As a result, he forfeited 20% of his purse to Buren and the bout was fought at a catchweight.[5] Wuliji lost the fight by unanimous decision.[6]
Wuliji faced Marlon Vera on August 8, 2018 at UFC 227.[7] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[8]
His next fight came on February 9, 2019 at UFC 234 against Jonathan Martinez.[9] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[10]
After his third straight loss and inactivity of almost a year, Wuliji Buren was released from the UFC in January 2020.
Post-UFC
After his release from the UFC, Buren returned to the Wu Lin Feng promotion, and won his first fight back at WLF W.A.R.S. 41 against Nikolay Kondratuk via guillotine choke in the second round.[11]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 20 matches | 13 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 7 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13–7 | Nikolay Kondratuk | Submission (guillotine choke) | WLF W.A.R.S. 41 | January 3, 2020 | 2 | 2:47 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 12–7 | Aleksandr Lunga | Submission (von flue choke) | WLF W.A.R.S. 39 | October 18, 2019 | 2 | 2:45 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Loss | 11–7 | Jonathan Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 234 | February 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Loss | 11–6 | Marlon Vera | TKO (punch to the body) | UFC 227 | August 4, 2018 | 2 | 4:53 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Bantamweight debut |
| Loss | 11–5 | Rolando Dy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | November 25, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Shanghai, China | Catchweight (148 lbs) bout; Dy missed weight. |
| Win | 11–4 | Ye Yuan | Submission (guillotine choke) | Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season Final | September 16, 2017 | 1 | N/A | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | Won Chin Woo Men Featherweight Championship |
| Win | 10–4 | Zhu Rong | Submission | Chin Woo Men MMA Professional League | April 7, 2017 | 1 | N/A | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | |
| Win | 9–4 | Beno Adamia | TKO (slam) | Superstar Fight 7 | January 13, 2017 | 3 | 4:26 | Changsha, Hunan, China | Catchweight (139 lbs) |
| Win | 8–4 | Sirozhiddin Eshanbaev | Submission | Glory of Heroes: Conquest of Heroes 1 | December 2, 2016 | 2 | N/A | Jiyuan, Henan, China | |
| Loss | 7–4 | Dong Gyu Kim | Decision (split) | Art of War 18 | July 30, 2016 | 2 | 5:00 | Beijing, China | |
| Win | 7–3 | Roman Lutsenko | Decision (unanimous) | WLF E.P.I.C. 4 | May 28, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Loss | 6–3 | Musa Kazikhanov | Submission (triangle choke) | Bullet Fly FC 4 | March 26, 2016 | 3 | 0:00 | Beijing, China | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Alexandros Michailidis | TKO (punches) | WLF E.P.I.C. 2 | March 13, 2016 | 1 | 1:30 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Chengjie Wu | Submission (armbar) | WBK 4: Battle of Kings | June 5, 2015 | 1 | 2:45 | Ningbo, China | |
| Win | 6–0 | Ali El Ezzabi | Decision (split) | Kunlun Fight 12 | October 26, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Jianshui, China | |
| Win | 5–0 | Chang Xin Fu | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Chinese Kung Fu Championships | September 21, 2014 | 1 | 0:00 | Qian'an, Hebei, China | |
| Win | 4–0 | Xiaolong Bai | Decision (unanimous) | Chinese Kung Fu Championships | September 19, 2014 | 3 | 3:00 | Qian'an, Hebei, China | |
| Win | 3–0 | Wulalibieke Baheibieke | Submission (armbar) | Chinese Kung Fu Championships | September 17, 2014 | 2 | 1:09 | Qian'an, Hebei, China | |
| Win | 2–0 | Chunbo Yuan | TKO (punches) | Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 13 | June 7, 2014 | 1 | 1:26 | Shanghai, China | |
| Win | 1–0 | Nannan He | Decision (unanimous) | Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 12 | March 29, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Shanghai, China | Featherweight debut |
References
- "Wuliji Buren". ufc.com. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- "Wuliji Buren". ufc.com. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- "Headliner still TBA, but China's UFC Fight Night 122 lineup fills out with new bouts". MMAjunkie.com. 11 November 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- "Rolando Dy battles Chinese foe in UFC Fight Night in Shanghai". Rappler.com. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- "UFC-Shanghai official weigh-in results: Gastelum needs towel, but headliner set". MMAjunkie. 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- "UFC Fight Night 122 results: Rolando Dy manages to outwork Wuliji Buren for unanimous decision". MMAjunkie. 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- Staff (2018-07-18). "Marlon Vera replaces Bharat Kandare, faces Wuliji Buren at UFC 227". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- "UFC 227 results: Marlon Vera liver shot crumbles Wuliji Buren". MMAjunkie. 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- Oleś, Bartosz (2018-12-19). "Oficjalnie: Jonathan Martinez vs. Wuliji Buren dodane do rozpiski UFC 234". InTheCage.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- "UFC 234: Jonathan Martinez picks up first UFC win with decision over Wuliji Buren". FanSided. 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- "WLF Wars 41". sherdog. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- Sherdog.com. "Wuliji Buren". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.