Last fight
Win
Kim vs Mar Fan
Jan. 31, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
5
Fight Win Streak
1
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 167
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 298
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 12
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Brisbane, Australia
Trains at
Team Compton Training Centre
Fighting style
MMA
Age
25
Height
71.00
Weight
155.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 31, 2026
Reach
75.00
Leg reach
40.50
- Pro since 2022
- 5-fight win streak
- Won the Road To UFC, Season 4 lightweight final
- One win by KO, three by Submission (RNC x2, Guillotine)
- Won eight of his last nine fights
- Two first-round finishes
- Two pro losses are to UFC-vet Quillan Salkilld
- Joins fellow Australian lightweights Tom Nolan, Quillan Salkilld, and Jamie Mullarkey in the UFC
- Reported 5-1 amateur record
- Earned his Black Belt in BJJ in August
UFC 325 (1/31/26) Fan won a three round unanimous decision over SangWook Kim to win the Road To UFC, Season 4 lightweight final
Road to UFC, Season 4
Semifinals (8/22/25) Fan won a three round unanimous decision over Jae Hyun Park
Quarterfinals (3/23/25) Fan won a three round unanimous decision over Yuji Yannick Ephoeviga
When and why did you start training for fighting? I was 17 years old when I started training. I have always loved watching martial arts and wanted to learn some new skills. I started fighting when I was 18 years old because it was my dream to be a professional fighter.
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? Beast lightweight champion
What are your current ranks in martial arts?
- BJJ Black Belt under Steve Compton
- Wrestled under Erik Simmons - D1 Wrestler from the United States
- Australian Amatuer MMA Champion
- Pan-Pacific BJJ Gold Medalist
- Was winning black belt divisions as a purple belt
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? Quillan Sallkilld, I fought him for the Eternal title and he brought a hell of a fight. We went back and forth in some crazy grappling exchanges. It was an extremely high paced fight that forced me to dig deep.
What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why? Yuji (round 1 RTU) - I was a massive underdog with a far from perfect camp and still took out what many had picked as the #1 seed. It showcased the unwavering self belief that I have and my ability to fight through all adversity.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Jack Della, I believe he has the best jab in MMA, his ability to switch hit and land powerful strikes. His scrambles have the ability to negate some of the best grapplers in the sport
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? Proving all of the people who have stood by me and supported me through the highs and lows that they were right for believing in me and capitalising on the opportunities that their support have helped me earn. And also proving the haters wrong! Their negativity inspires me more than they could ever imagine.
Origin of nickname: It started as a nickname with some friends. It was a take on Jorge Masvidal’s Street Jesus. But being Half-Chinese, we adopted “Street Buddha”
What is one thing that you want UFC fans around the world to know about you? I want them to remember me as a tenacious, unrelenting and violent force in the UFC lightweight division. I want to be regarded as one of the best to ever do it.
Who are 3 people you'd love to meet or work with? Khabib Nurmagamedov, Daniel Cormier, Charles Oliviera
What are your hobbies, activities or other interests when not training for a fight? In my time away from training I like to play Xbox.
