Welterweight
3 Rounds
Li Jingliang won · KO/TKO
UFC Event·Saturday, January 16, 2021·Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Style matchupSantiago Ponzinibbio: Pressure fightervsLi Jingliang: Pressure fighter
Two pressure fighters — expect a fast pace and a war of attrition. Fitness decides it.
Model Prediction: Santiago Ponzinibbio wins(63.1%)
Actual result: Li Jingliang wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Tale of the Tape
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Red Corner
VS
Li Jingliang
Blue Corner
-305
(75%)
Vegas Odds
+240
(29%)
39
Age
38
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'0"
Height
6'0"
185.42 cm
Reach
180.34 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Santiago Ponzinibbio
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Alex Morono · Dec 22L
KOvs Kevin Holland · Apr 23L
vs Muslim Salikhov · Jul 24W
KOvs Carlston Harris · Jan 25L
KOvs Daniel Rodriguez · May 25Li JingliangL2 streak
oldest →latest
L
vs Neil Magny · Mar 20L
SUBvs Khamzat Chimaev · Oct 21W
KOvs Muslim Salikhov · Jul 22L
vs Daniel Rodriguez · Sep 22L
KOvs Carlos Prates · Aug 24Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Santiago PonzinibbioMetricLi Jingliang
4.78
Strikes / min
4.46
4.68
Strikes absorbed / min
3.95
61%
Strike defense
56%
0.60
TDs / 15 min
1.19
71%
Takedown defense
60%
0.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.10evenly matched on net striking+0.51
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Santiago PonzinibbioLi Jingliang
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Santiago Ponzinibbio(10 fights)Li Jingliang(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+69.4-69.4
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+476.0-476.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+1.1-1.1
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.30.3
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.20.2
Santiago Ponzinibbio
StanceOrthodox
Height72.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights20
Li Jingliang
StanceOrthodox
Height72.0"
Reach71.0"
Fights17