5 Best Asian MMA Fighters
Various nations within the continent of Asia are producing some of the world’s best MMA fighters. Many have gone on to become world champions in the sport and etched their names s all time greats.
Here is a short list of the current best Asian MMA fighters. Check out the list below and if you want to place a wager on any of these incredible fighters be sure to click out https://thebettingsites.com/tw/ to bet on the big fights.
Weili Zhang
Without a doubt, the reigning UFC Women’s Strawweight Champ Weili Zhang is one of the world’s best Asian MMA fighters. Zhang is the face of Chinese MMA and made history by becoming the first Chinese fighter to win UFC gold.
She didn’t do it just once, but twice and is currently holding the title with an iron fist. Weili is an incredibly well-rounded fighter, who has both great striking and grappling.
The reigning strawweight champ has been part of some of the best fights in MMA history. Weili will no doubt continue adding to her impressive legacy.
Kyoji Horiguchi
Reigning RIZIN Flyweight Champion, Kyoji Horiguchi must be added to our list of the best Asian MMA fighters list. Horiguchi had a good run in the UFC, but elevated his game outside of the promotion.
After leaving the UFC, Kyoji became a 4x RIZIN champion and a 1x Bellator Bantamweight champ. Becoming one of the best flyweight/bantamweights on the planet.
The only thing that Kyoji hasn’t accomplished is earning UFC gold, which would cement his already impressive legacy
Shinya Aoki
For over three decades, the legend Shinya Aoki has been one of the world’s best Asian MMA fighters. Aoki has displayed his incredible grappling ability since fighting within Shooto and Pride.
Of his 48 professional MMA wins, Aoki has won 31 fights by submission. Including one of the few gogo-platas in MMA history, as well as breaking the limbs of multiple opponents.
The master grappler has also won multiple MMA championships, which includes the Dream and ONE Championship lightweight titles.
Song Yadong
Next on our list of the current best Asian MMA fighters is Chinese bantamweight standout Song Yadong. Song is currently the 7th ranked bantamweight in the UFC, who has fought against some of the division’s best fighters.
Yadong holds impressive wins over former title challengers Marlon Vera and MArlon Moraes. He also had impressive TKO wins over fellow contenders Ricky Simon and Julio Arce.
The Chinese bantamweight recently lost a decision to former champion Petr Yan, but fought well. Song will look to bounce back and try to put himself in contention for the bantamweight title.
Stamp Fairtex
Rounding up our list of the best Asian MMA fighters is one of ONE Championsip’s stars in Stamp Fairtex. Hardcore combat sports fans have watched the standout from Fairtex Gym dominate combat sports.
Stamp first won world titles in Muay Thai and kickboxing before transitioning over to MMA. She is currently the ONE champion in all three sports and is the first fighter in history to achieve this feat. Expect Fairtex’s start to continue to rise as her skills increase.
