Wuliji Buren

Wuliji Buren ( born March 1, 1990) is a Chinese mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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.

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. 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. Wuliji lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Wuliji faced Marlon Vera on August 8, 2018, at UFC 227. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

His next fight came on February 9, 2019, at UFC 234 against Jonathan Martinez. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

After his third straight loss and inactivity of almost a year, Wuliji Buren was released from the UFC in January 2020.

Road to UFC

After his release from the UFC, Buren returned to the Chinese regional scene, winning his next three bouts via submission; second round shoulder choke against Aleksandr Lunga at WLF W.A.R.S. 39, second round guillotine at WLF W.A.R.S. 41 against Nikolay Kondratuk, and finally first round arm-triangle choke at Huya FC against Lei Yu. He would lose his next bout at WLF MMA 52 against Keremuaili Maimaitituohati via unanimous decision, before rebounding by winning in 29 seconds via flying knee against Akenbieke Ayijiake. He lost the bout via TKO due to sustaining a knee injury.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Shohei Nose TKO (knee injury) Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 4

Kallang, Singapore Win

Akenbieke Ayijiake KO (flying knee) WKG & M-1: 2021 Harbin Bank Chengdu Charity Tournament

Chengdu, China Loss

Keremuaili Maimaitituohati Decision (unanimous) WLF MMA 52

Maotai, China Win

Lei Yu Submission (arm-triangle choke) Huya FC 3

Zhengzhou, China Win

Nikolay Kondratuk Submission (guillotine choke) WLF W.A.R.S. 41

Zhengzhou, China Win

Aleksandr Lunga Submission (shoulder choke) WLF W.A.R.S. 39

Zhengzhou, China Loss

Jonathan Martinez Decision (unanimous) UFC 234

Melbourne, Australia Loss

Marlon Vera KO (punch to the body) UFC 227

Los Angeles, California, United States Loss

Rolando Dy Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum

Shanghai, China Win

Ye Yuan Submission (guillotine choke) Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season Final

Guangzhou, China Win

Rong Zhu Submission (rear-naked choke) Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 6

Guangzhou, China Win

Beno Adamia TKO (slam) Superstar Fight 7

Changsha, China Win

Sirozhiddin Eshanbaev Submission Glory of Heroes: Conquest of Heroes 1

Jiyuan, China Loss

Dong Gyu Kim Decision (split) Art of War 18

Beijing, China Win

Roman Lutsenko Decision (unanimous) WLF E.P.I.C. 4

Zhengzhou, China Loss

Musa Kazikhanov Submission (triangle choke) Bullet Fly FC 4

Beijing, China Loss

Alexandros Michailidis TKO (punches) WLF E.P.I.C. 2

Zhengzhou, China Loss

Chengjie Wu Submission (armbar) WBK 4: Battle of Kings

Ningbo, China Win

Ali El Ezzabi Decision (split) Kunlun Fight 12

Jianshui, China Win

Chang Xin Fu Submission (rear-naked choke) Chinese Kung Fu Championships

Qian'an, China Win

Xiaolong Bai Decision (unanimous) Chinese Kung Fu Championships

Qian'an, China Win

Wulalibieke Baheibieke Submission (armbar) Chinese Kung Fu Championships

Qian'an, China Win

Chunbo Yuan TKO (punches) RUFF 13

Shanghai, China Win

Nannan He Decision (unanimous) RUFF 12

Shanghai, China