Liu Ce
China
Knockout win in UFC debut
Liu defeated Levi Rodrigues via KO (punch) at 4:26 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Shanghai, China.
ANALYSIS
Making his UFC debut here, this was Liu's fifth professional fight. He'll turn 30 years old next week. He made his pro debut in May 2023 and didn't fight at all from October 2024 to May 2026. Taking all that into consideration, it was a strong performance. Liu scored two knockdowns in the brief bout, the second of which was a perfectly placed right hand which finished Rodrigues on the spot. While the result looks great on paper, Liu's stand-up defense appeared to be lacking, and that will likely get exposed in the future. Regardless, this was a strong debut effort on home soil, especially given the fact both men will walk away with an extra $100,000 after this quick matchup was awarded Fight of the Night honors.
Making his UFC debut here, this was Liu's fifth professional fight. He'll turn 30 years old next week. He made his pro debut in May 2023 and didn't fight at all from October 2024 to May 2026. Taking all that into consideration, it was a strong performance. Liu scored two knockdowns in the brief bout, the second of which was a perfectly placed right hand which finished Rodrigues on the spot. While the result looks great on paper, Liu's stand-up defense appeared to be lacking, and that will likely get exposed in the future. Regardless, this was a strong debut effort on home soil, especially given the fact both men will walk away with an extra $100,000 after this quick matchup was awarded Fight of the Night honors.
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Facing Rodrigues in Shanghai
Ce will take on Levi Rodrigues Jr. at UFC Shanghai after Junior Tafa was dropped from the fight, per Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports.
ANALYSIS
Ce will face a new opponent after Tafa was dropped from the bout, with Rodrigues filling in. Ce will retain advantages in both height and reach in comparison to the 29-year-old Brazilian. This one has the potential for fireworks as Rodrigues has yet to have a professional fight that didn't end in a KO/TKO finish (5-1 record).
Ce will face a new opponent after Tafa was dropped from the bout, with Rodrigues filling in. Ce will retain advantages in both height and reach in comparison to the 29-year-old Brazilian. This one has the potential for fireworks as Rodrigues has yet to have a professional fight that didn't end in a KO/TKO finish (5-1 record).
Making UFC debut
Ce will face off against Junior Tafa at UFC Shangahi on Aug. 29, Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Ce will face off against a struggling Junior Tafa in his home country of China during his UFC debut. The 29-year-old fighter boasts a 3-1 professional record, with his most recent result coming via first-round TKO at WLF - W.A.R.S. 94.
Ce will face off against a struggling Junior Tafa in his home country of China during his UFC debut. The 29-year-old fighter boasts a 3-1 professional record, with his most recent result coming via first-round TKO at WLF - W.A.R.S. 94.