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Li Jingliang Scores Massive KO Win Over Santiago Ponzinibbio – UFC Fight Island 7 Highlights

Well, it’s not the Octagon return surging Argentine finisher, Santigao ‘Gente Boa’ Ponzinibbio had in mind. Upsetting the odds, Tacheng native, Li Jingliang is back in the winner’s enclosure via a shocking opening round one-punch knockout win over the streaking contender. Dropping a unanimous decision defeat to common-opposition, ‘The Haitian Sensation’ Neil Magny at UFC […]

Dropping a unanimous decision defeat to common-opposition, ‘The Haitian Sensation’ Neil Magny at UFC 248, Jingliang saw his eye-catching three-fight run stopped.

Matching with the 34-year-old La Plata native, Ponzinibbio on short-notice replacing Muslim Salikhov, Jingliang dealt with the wild style of the returning Argentine in the early goings, before launching a massive left-hook counter, dropping Ponzinibbio out cold.

It’s now four wins in five for the Chinese finisher, adding Ponzinibbio to prior victories over Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, fellow UFC Fight Island 7 feature, David Zawada, and Daichi Abe.

Below, check out Jingliang’s massive KO victory to snap the seven fight rise of Ponzinibbio.

Li Jingliang Sleeps Santiago Ponzinibbio – UFC Fight Island 7 Results

Next up on the UFC Fight Island 7 main card is a welterweight clash between the returning Santiago Ponzinibbio and Li Jingliang. Round 1: A lot of feinting early on in the first minute. Jingliang connects with a check left hook. Jingliang connects with a jab to the body before landing a leg kick. Ponzinibbio […]

Next up on the UFC Fight Island 7 main card is a welterweight clash between the returning Santiago Ponzinibbio and Li Jingliang.

Round 1: A lot of feinting early on in the first minute. Jingliang connects with a check left hook. Jingliang connects with a jab to the body before landing a leg kick. Ponzinibbio is yet to land anything significant with two minutes gone. He does land a leg kick soon after. Jingliang responds with his own leg kick. Jingliang connects with another leg kick before partially landing a straight on Ponzinibbio. This has been a Jingliang round so far as he is now unloading with a number of kicks to the body and leg. Jingliang connects with a huge left hook during an exchange that knocks Ponzinibbio out cold!

Official result: Li Jingliang defeats Santiago Ponzinibbio via knockout (R1, 4:25).

Santiago Ponzinibbio Blasts UFC Rankings After Losing Spot

Santiago Ponzinibbio is not a fan of the UFC rankings. After Ponzinibbio knocked out Neil Magny in 2018, the now 34-year-old was ranked inside the top-15. However, he has been dealing with health issues and has not fought since November of 2018, but wi…

Muslim Salikhov vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio Off January 16 Event

Santiago Ponzinibbio’s return is on hold for now. The former welterweight contender was set to make his return to the Octagon for the first time in over two years as he was scheduled to face Muslim Salikhov in the upcoming January 16 event. However, that won’t be the case anymore as Salikhov had to withdraw […]

Santiago Ponzinibbio’s return is on hold for now.

The former welterweight contender was set to make his return to the Octagon for the first time in over two years as he was scheduled to face Muslim Salikhov in the upcoming January 16 event.

However, that won’t be the case anymore as Salikhov had to withdraw from the contest. As per a post on social media, it’s due to health problems stemming from COVID-19 symptoms he suffered in September.

There is no timeline for when he can return for now.

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There is also no word on whether the UFC will look for a replacement opponent for Ponzinibbio as of now, but there should be enough time to do so.

Regardless, it’s a big blow for the Argentine whose return will have to wait for the time being. Ponzinibbio is currently on a seven-fight winning streak but hasn’t competed since a fourth-round knockout win over Neil Magny in November 2018.

A number of health issues as well as injuries have seen him remain on the sidelines since as “Gente Boa” is no longer ranked in the welterweight ranks due to his inactivity.

Hopefully, he is able to land a short-notice replacement and get his career back on track while Salikhov also has a speedy recovery.

Who do you think Ponzinibbio should face in his return now?

Report: Santiago Ponzinibbio To Make Return Against Muslim Salikhov

Santiago Ponzinibbio is finally returning to action. The former welterweight contender hasn’t competed since a fourth-round knockout of Neil Magny back in November 2018 at UFC Buenos Aires. A number of major bacterial infections as well as a battle with arthritis have kept the Argentine out of action for nearly two years now as his […]

Santiago Ponzinibbio is finally returning to action.

The former welterweight contender hasn’t competed since a fourth-round knockout of Neil Magny back in November 2018 at UFC Buenos Aires.

A number of major bacterial infections as well as a battle with arthritis have kept the Argentine out of action for nearly two years now as his inactivity has seen his removal from the UFC rankings.

Not for long, however.

As per Milenio, Ponzinibbio is ready to return to action and has been offered a fight with Muslim Salikhov for the UFC’s upcoming January 16 event. Nothing is confirmed as of yet, however.

Before his long layoff, Ponzinibbio was a winner of seven straight fights and seemed destined for a title shot. His notable wins included the aforementioned Magny, Mike Perry and Gunnar Nelson.

Earlier in 2020, “Gente Boa” spoke of his plans to compete three times culminating in a title fight.

“I want to come back as fast as possible and fight for the belt,” Ponzinibbio said. “My idea for 2020 is to fight at least three times, including a title fight. That’s my plan for 2020, brother.”

Maybe 2021 is the year Ponzinibbio achieves his goal of becoming welterweight champion.

Salikhov, meanwhile, is on a four-fight winning streak and is coming off a split decision victory over Elizue Zaleski dos Santos in July.

Who do you have winning this matchup?

Santiago Ponzinibbio: It’s ‘Good’ That Colby Covington Left American Top Team

UFC welterweight Santiago Ponzinibbio believes it’s for the best that Colby Covington departed American Top Team (ATT). Covington made headlines earlier this year when he revealed he had departed his longtime gym in ATT. He claimed it was a decision he made along with ATT owner Dan Lambert as it came off the back of […]

UFC welterweight Santiago Ponzinibbio believes it’s for the best that Colby Covington departed American Top Team (ATT).

Covington made headlines earlier this year when he revealed he had departed his longtime gym in ATT. He claimed it was a decision he made along with ATT owner Dan Lambert as it came off the back of rising tensions in the gym with Covington having friction with the likes of Jorge Masvidal, Dustin Poirier and Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

And Ponzinibbio was certainly happy to see the back of Covington as he felt he was bringing bad vibes to the gym.

“He had to leave the gym for all that role he started playing and bringing in a bad vibe, so he had to leave,” Ponzinibbio said in an episode of Hablemos MMA. “I think it was a dumb attitude from his part and, yeah, better that he left because he was bringing a bad vibe to the gym. So it’s good that he left. It’s for the better.”

Ponzinibbio had trained with Covington in the past and shared coaches with him as well such as head coach Mike Brown. However, they never really had a relationship with each other.

That said, Ponzinibbio did give Covington his props as a fighter and given the current situation in the welterweight rankings, the Argentine would love to face him.

“Friendship we never had,” Ponzinibbio added. “I did train with him, but never friendship. I have nothing against him. He was never really my friend. We did share trainings a few times because we shared the same coach, Mike Brown. So we shared coach, and we would sometimes get together with Mikey and share a class, but nothing more than that.

“It was always work and professionalism and nothing more. I think he’s a great athlete. He’s a top guy in the division, and that’s a fight that would interest me. I think it’s a good matchup for me, and I think I’d knock him out and win. It’s a fight that interests me a lot.”

Ponzinibbio hasn’t competed since a fourth-round knockout of Neil Magny back in November 2018.

What do you make of Ponzinibbio’s comments?