Profile | Chinese MMA champion Shi Ming gains viral fame for contrasting persona as TCM doctor
Fans affectionately call her ‘the most formidable martial arts TCM doctor’, highlighting her unique skills in both fields
A Chinese mixed martial arts (MMA) female fighter has become an online sensation not only for her recent victory in a UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) tournament but also for her role as a full-time practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
On November 23, at the Road to UFC tournament in Macau, Shi Ming delivered a stunning knockout to her opponent Feng Xiaocan with a powerful head kick in the third round of the women’s strawweight finale.
Feng, 22, stood 15cm taller than Shi, 30, and was expected to have the upper hand in the match.
Shi’s remarkable knockout left Feng unconscious for several minutes before she was carried out of the Octagon on a stretcher and rushed to the hospital. Feng later assured her followers on social media that she was fine.
Zhang Weili, the first Asian UFC champion, watched the match and was caught on camera expressing her excitement over Shi’s knockout, stating it made her “hair stand on end”.
Following her impressive win, Shi secured a contract with the UFC and earned an additional US$50,000 Performance of the Night award.
