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Tale of the Tape
Age
29
Height
5' 7"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
New Zealand
Key Stats
80%
Win Rate
50%
Finish Rate
4
KO/TKO Wins
0
Submission Wins
1
Title Fight Wins
10
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Nobody hands you anything at bantamweight. Lawrence Lui — "Lok Yin" to fight fans — has built a 8-1 record the hard way, one fight at a time since leaving New Zealand's regional scene.
The game is built on grappling: 5.3 takedowns per 15 minutes, and opponents spend rounds defending instead of fighting. Once it hits the mat, the fight tends to stay there.
He arrives on a 5-fight win streak — most recently Sulangrangbo, Decision - Split. Streaks like that don't stay unnoticed for long.
Recent Fights
Hector Santiago
KO/TKO (R2) · Aug 29, 2026
Sulangrangbo
Decision - Split · Jan 31, 2026
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2
Van Y Nghiem
KO/TKO R2 · Aug 22, 2025
Road to UFC: Shanghai Episode 5 & 6
Qinghe Zhang
Decision - Unanimous · May 23, 2025
Road to UFC: Shanghai Episode 4
Daniel Mitchell
Decision - Unanimous · Jul 27, 2024
Shuriken Fight Series 18
Latest / Lawrence Lui News
Hector Santiago Makes UFC Debut in Shanghai, Chasing an Old Friend's Path
The 33-year-old kickboxer went 6-1 in two years of MMA before the call came. Now he faces Road to UFC winner Lawrence Lui on Aug. 29.
Aug 28, 2026
Lawrence Lui Brings City Kickboxing Pedigree to UFC Debut in Shanghai
The 8-1 Road to UFC winner earned his UFC gloves over nine months and three straight wins. Now he faces knockout artist Hector Santiago (6-1, 5 KO).
Aug 25, 2026