Rongzhu “The Yama King”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 56/100 · peak 58 · Defensive specialist · 4–3 in 7 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Rongzhu holds an ORCA rating of 56 (career peak 58), 60th of 124 active lightweights on the ORCA board. Grappling defence grades 81 (takedown defence 91), 2nd of 124 active lightweights, the high point of the profile. Striking defence trails at 30, with significant strikes absorbed per minute grading 5. 3 of 4 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 79 | 36 of 124 | Significant strikes landed per minute 91 |
| Striking defence | 30 | 94 of 124 | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 5 |
| Grappling offence | 39 | 81 of 124 | — |
| Grappling defence | 81 | 2 of 124 | Takedown defence 91 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes landed per minute 91. Weakest: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 5.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 56 (peak 58)
- Lightweight rank
- 60 of 124 active
- UFC record
- 4–3
- Graded UFC bouts
- 7
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 26
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 71″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 5.86
- Significant strike accuracy: 49%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 5.63
- Significant strike defence: 55%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.57
- Takedown accuracy: 62%
- Takedown defence: 85%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2026-09-12 · W vs Rafa Garcia · Decision - Unanimous · Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado
- 2025-08-23 · W vs Austin Hubbard · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang
- 2025-02-08 · W vs Kody Steele · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
- 2024-09-07 · L vs Chris Padilla · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady
- 2022-02-26 · L vs Ignacio Bahamondes · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green
- 2021-09-18 · W vs Brandon Jenkins · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
- 2021-04-24 · L vs Kazula Vargas · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2
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