Xiao Long

Xiao Long is a Chinese mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC bantamweight division. Born April 13, 1998, in Hunan, China, he stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and trains at the UFC Performance Institute Shanghai. UFC lists him as an active fighter and identifies his style as striking.

Long began training in sanda in 2013 and started MMA training in 2015. He won the WLF MMA bantamweight championship and captured a Hunan Province sanda championship in 2014. His path to the UFC included appearances on Dana White’s Contender Series and Road to UFC, where he advanced through the season-two tournament before making his UFC debut in June 2024.

His UFC career has included a third-round knockout of Quang Le in November 2024 and decision bouts against ChangHo Lee, SuYoung You and Cody Garbrandt. On August 29, 2026, Xiao Long faced Francesco Nuzzi at UFC Fight Night in Shanghai; UFC’s event coverage records the bout as a first-round stoppage loss for Long. His known approach emphasizes striking, including a right straight, while he lists ground-and-pound as a favorite grappling technique.