Lui
OPPONENT
• UFC 325(1/31/26) Lui won a three round split decision over Sulangrangbo to win the Road To UFC, Season 4 bantamweight final
• Road to UFC, Season 4
• Semifinals(8/22/25) WIN Lui stopped Van Y Nghiem via strikes at 1:48 of the second round
• Quarterfinals(5/23/25) WIN Lui won a three-round unanimous decision vs Qinghe Zhang
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2021
Only New Zealander bantamweight in the UFC
Five fight win streak, last loss came in May 2022
Four wins by KO
One first-round finish
Only loss as a pro is a split decision loss vs DWCS-vet Anthony Drilich in May 2022 (Took a 2-year break from competition after the loss)
Reported 3-2 amateur record
Just earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in September from the University of Auckland
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
2016. Was looking for some purpose in life, saw some UFC fights and thought, I wanna do that
Q: What professional titles have you held?
ANSWER:
Shuriken Fight Series Bantamweight title
Q: Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports?
ANSWER:
2019 IMMAF Oceania silver medal
Q: Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines?
ANSWER:
BJJ purple belt
Q: What has been your toughest fight to date and why?
ANSWER:
Caleb Lally. NZ MMA veteran in my 2nd fight. Hit him with everything and the kitchen sink and he was still unfazed. He dipped into one of my knees and the look on his face did not change. Torrid, high paced fight.
Q: What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why?
ANSWER:
RTU S4 opening round vs Zhang Qinghe. Mixed the martial arts, showed my inner dog and pulled the win out of my arse
Q: Who is your favorite fighter and why?
ANSWER:
Can't say I have a singular favourite.
Q: Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you?
ANSWER:
Perfecting my craft, self-improvement, rage
Q: Do you have any heroes outside of fighting?
ANSWER:
My mum
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
University of Auckland, Bachelor of Engineering. (Earned in September 2025)
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
A recurring joke at the gym is that all the people attending the fight team training sessions are jobless. I was doing retail before and while I was fighting. Also did exterior plastering while fighting.
Q: Origin of nickname
ANSWER:
The romanization for the Cantonese pronunciation of my Chinese name
Q: Personal Life / Background:
ANSWER:
Born in Hong Kong. Mum, dad and brother moved to Auckland, NZ in 1999. Grew up in the mean streets of East Auckland
Q: Who are 3 people you'd love to meet or work with?
ANSWER:
Gordon Ramsay, Demetrious Johnson, Natalie Portman
Q: What are your hobbies, activities or other interests when not training for a fight?
ANSWER:
Mainly training for the sake of training. At the gym all year round to chase perfection of skill. Cooking, hiking, cycling, gaming
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY39%
STRIKING DEFENSE60%
LANDED/MIN
3.72
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
3.32
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY40%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE100%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
5.3
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
1 W - 0 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+1 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision1
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision0
FIGHTING STYLE
MMA
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Jan. 31, 2026