Yang Zhuo

Yang Zhuo is a Chinese former Wushu fighter and current kickboxer who competes in both Featherweight and Lightweight division. A multiple time provincial and national Sanshou titlist in his home country. Yang later made the switch to kickboxing. As of 1 November 2018, he is ranked the #8 featherweight in the world by Combat Press.

Yang Zhuo began sanshou training at an early age and rose to prominence by winning provincial titles in his native Liaoning several years consecutively. In the summer of 2009, he began to fight in Wu Lin Feng.

Career

On October 26, 2014, in the Kunlun Fight 12 4-Man 65 kg tournament semifinals, Yang beat Matt Embree by decision. He won the final against Phosa Nopphorn by TKO.

On July 4, 2015, in Wu Lin Feng World Championship 2015 – 67 kg Tournament Semi Finals, Yang beat Jomthong Chuwattana by Ex.R decision.

In the final he faced Qiu jianliang and in the second round Yang knocked Qiu down several times, almost finishing him. Yang then won a unanimous decision victory from the judges.

Championships and awards

Kickboxing 2017 Kunlun Fight 16-Man 66kg tournament champion 2015 WLF World Championship Tournament −67 kg champion -67 kg 2014 Wu Lin Feng World champion -67 kg 2014 Kunlun Fight 4-Man 65 kg tournament champion -65 kg Ranking N°8 Combat Press.com at Featherweight, June, 2018

Fight record

Mixed martial arts record Win

Alexander Ogawa TKO (Punches) Real - Real Fight MMA Championship 3

Beijing, China Win

Sardorbek Qodirov Submission (Guillotine Choke) WLF MMA Championship Dubai 2013

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Loss

Jonny Gilbertson Decision (Unanimous) Real - Real Fight MMA Championship 2

Zhengzhou, China Loss

Kairat Akhmetov Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) AP - Alash Pride 2

Almaty, Kazakhstan Win

Kenny Yeung Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Legend FC - Legend Fighting Championship 3

Hong Kong, China