Li Jingliang (centre) with Israel Adesanya at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas in March 2020. Photo: Handout Li Jingliang (centre) with Israel Adesanya at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas in March 2020. Photo: Handout
Li Jingliang (centre) with Israel Adesanya at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas in March 2020. Photo: Handout
Martial Arts /  Mixed Martial Arts

UFC: ‘The Leech’ Li Jingliang faces crunch time against ‘dangerous’ Santiago Ponzinibbio

  • Veteran Chinese welterweight looks to get back to winning ways, and back on course for a ranking
  • ‘He should be top 15, a very dangerous guy,’ says Li – ‘I realise how important this fight is for me’

Topic |   Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Mathew Scott
Mathew Scott

Updated: 11:38am, 13 Jan, 2021

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Li Jingliang (centre) with Israel Adesanya at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas in March 2020. Photo: Handout Li Jingliang (centre) with Israel Adesanya at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas in March 2020. Photo: Handout
Li Jingliang (centre) with Israel Adesanya at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas in March 2020. Photo: Handout
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