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Xu Xiaodong

The latest news on Xu Xiaodong, Chinese mixed martial artist, including tai chi and sports news.

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15 Nov 1979

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Job Title

Mixed Martial Artist, Youtuber

Wang Chuqin has been carrying much of the responsibility in the China men’s team since the Paris Olympics. Photo: Reuters

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World No 1 Wang Chuqin is shouldering more responsibility than before and worries about a growing talent gap.

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Trending in China

China court grants woman divorce 6 years after husband pushed her off Thai cliff

Her then-husband earlier demanded US$4 million for ‘emotional suffering, loss of youth,’ asserting he would not agree to a divorce otherwise.

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Martial arts

Best of 2020: top viral sports videos of the year

In a sports calendar ravaged by the pandemic, tai chi masters still get knocked out, while there are trick golf shots, bicycle kicks and lots of smashed glass.

27 Dec 2020 - 3:00PMvideocam

Martial arts

Tai chi master blames sun, cage and lack of time for Xu Xiaodong ‘fluke’

Chen Yong posts on social media to say that ‘Mad Dog’ win was a ‘fluke’ and tai chi cannot generate force on soft ground.

6 Dec 2020 - 5:56PMvideocam

Tai chi master Chen Yong records a video for social media to explain the reasons he lost his fight to Xu Xiaodong. Photo: YouTube

Martial arts

Xu Xiaodong follows 12-second win by unmasking impostor

Chinese MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong returns with brief bout against tai chi master Chen Yong – then points out someone is pretending to be him online despite social media ban.

5 Dec 2020 - 3:44PMvideocam

Martial arts

Disgraced Chinese tai chi master comes out of retirement for kung fu film

Ma says film will ‘break box office records’ as online ridicule continues, with one newspaper saying ‘acting is his real strength’.

24 Nov 2020 - 5:23PMvideocam

Martial arts

Disgraced master ‘walks away from kung fu’ after fresh online mockery

Ma Baoguo, who went viral in May after being knocked down three times in 30 seconds, announces he has ‘returned to peaceful life’ as netizens mark six-month anniversary with spoof videos.

18 Nov 2020 - 5:15PMvideocam

A still from the video of tai chi master Ma Baoguo talking to the referee before his embarrassing 30-second knockout. Photo: Handout

Martial arts

China aims to knock out ‘unsafe’ freestyle and MMA fights

Country’s top sports body says rules are needed to improve organisation of the bouts.

7 Nov 2020 - 9:24PMvideocam

MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong has been on a mission to expose “fake martial artists”. Photo: Qin Chen

Martial arts

China warns fake kung fu masters to clean up their act

Chinese Wushu Association warns practitioners not to appoint themselves as ‘kung fu masters’ or ‘authentic masters’ and stop faking documents and certificates about their ‘alleged prowess’.

16 Jul 2020 - 8:43PM

Martial arts

Ma opponent ‘scared’ before KO’ing tai chi master – and paid for fight

Wang Qingmin got no prize money for knocking out Ma Baoguo in 30 seconds, but had to pay US$92 to fight tai chi master,who earned US$28,000 for bout.

27 May 2020 - 11:29AMvideocam

Martial arts

Sensei Says | Chinese social media isn’t tricked by ‘kung-fools’ like Ma Baoguo

These traditional martial arts masters are just pub bores, and the people of China know this too – they’re not fooled by ‘kung-foolery’, and cynicism is not a Western concept.

24 May 2020 - 1:01PMvideocam

Tai chi master Ma Baoguo and his opponent at the start of their fight. Photo: Weibo

Martial arts

Ref asked tai chi master to show mercy before embarrassing KO

Pre-fight footage emerges on Chinese social media showing referee telling 69-year-old tai chi master Ma Baoguo to show mercy to opponent – but things go horribly wrong.

21 May 2020 - 6:25PMvideocam

A still from the video of tai chi master Ma Baoguo (right) talking to the referee ahead of his embarrassing 30-second knockout. Photo: Hupu

Martial arts

Sensei Says | Tai chi master’s knockout a telling tale for traditional martial arts

Viral video of Ma Baoguo getting knocked out cold once again showcases the cavernous divide between traditional martial arts in China and the undeniable power of YouTube.

20 May 2020 - 10:33PMvideocam

Martial arts

Xu Xiaodong says ‘truth revealed’ after tai chi master’s 30-second KO

Chinese MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong rubs salt in the wounds for Ma Baoguo, whom he claims called Shanghai police moments before their 2017 fight to get it shut down.

21 May 2020 - 6:22PMvideocam

MMA

Tai chi master knocked out in 30 seconds by amateur martial arts fighter

Ma Baoguo, 69, is knocked out unconscious in an embarrassing beating against a much younger opponent in a tournament held in Shandong.

21 May 2020 - 6:24PMvideocam

Tai chi master Ma Baoguo gets ready to hit the deck. Photo: YouTube

MMA

Xu Xiaodong slams tai chi master for threatening Wuhan Diary author

Chinese MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong hits back after Lei Lei calls on Wuhan martial artists to ‘use your fists for justice and punish this traitor’ Fang Fang.

22 Apr 2020 - 9:57AMvideocam

Martial arts

Muay Thai fighter KO’s Chinese taekwondo black belt in seven seconds

Huang Xiaolong didn’t last long in footage of an embarrassing style-vs-style mismatch that has gone viral on social media.

21 Feb 2020 - 5:34PMvideocam

Martial arts

Chinese mixed martial arts fighter Xu Xiaodong just wants to ‘survive’

When China’s most controversial fighter headed to Bangkok for the biggest match of his career, his first concern was whether he would be allowed to leave Beijing.

15 Feb 2020 - 5:17PM

Martial arts

Chinese MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong knocks out Japanese cosplayer

‘Mad Dog’ gets second-round TKO against former kick-boxing champion Yuichiro Nagashima in Bangkok, and now hopes to fight ‘fake Shaolin monk’ Yi Long.

23 Nov 2019 - 12:56PMvideocam

Xu Xiaodong fighting Yuichiro Nagashima in Bangkok, Thailand. Photos: YouTube/Fight Commentary Breakdowns

Martial arts

Two kung fu ‘masters’ demolished by Xu Xiaodong fight each other

Lei Lei and Tian Ye go at it to decide who the better kung fu fighter is after both were previously pulverised by Chinese MMA ‘Mad Dog’.

21 Nov 2019 - 4:28PMvideocam

Martial arts

Kung fu master backs down after Xu Xiaodong accepts challenge

Sun Lei tells Chinese MMA fighter ‘I’ll break your arm with my iron palm’ but says sorry after Xu dares him to put up 200,000 yuan.

8 Nov 2019 - 3:01PM

Martial arts

Chinese MMA fighter KOs two kung fu ‘masters’ in one night

‘A Hu’ went viral for knocking out wing chun ‘master’ Ding Hao last weekend, but video reveals he also smashed tai chi practitioner that night, beating both in 72 seconds each.

26 Oct 2019 - 2:14PM

Song De Cai lies on the canvas. Photos: YouTube/Fight Commentary Breakdowns

Martial arts

Drunken Kung Fu? MMA fighter staggers ‘master’ six times

Referee somehow fails to stop fight earlier as ‘A Hu’ repeatedly concusses Tang Duoji, who receives six stitches and a broken orbital bone, saying ‘I had the wrong strategy’.

22 Oct 2019 - 12:25PM

Chinese MMA fighter ‘A Hu’ punches kung fu ‘master’ Tang Duoji. Photos: YouTube/Fight Commentary Breakdowns

Wing Chun

Wing chun ‘master’ taunts MMA fighter, gets KO’d in 72 seconds

After being obliterated by Xu Xiaodong last year, Ding Hao tries his luck against another Chinese fighter – but the result is even more embarrassing.

22 Oct 2019 - 1:01AM

MMA

Xu Xiaodong’s Weibo account wiped after Hong Kong protest comments

MMA fighter’s microblog deleted for the eighth time, but he tweets picture alongside Chinese human rights lawyer Chen Qiushi, who was feared missing.

23 Aug 2019 - 3:42PM

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Wang hopes future China stars emerge after LA 2028 as table tennis powers wane

World No 1 Wang Chuqin is shouldering more responsibility than before and worries about a growing talent gap.

China 3-legged puppy, destined to be put down, becomes effective SWAT police dog

Hong Kong pair’s table tennis medal hopes ended twice, Chen Meng storms to win

Yu Zidi’s meteoric rise, Chen Meng’s comeback are National Games day 2 must-sees

Tuesday includes a swimming sensation and return of an Olympic table tennis champ who has not played at top level since world rankings row.

China court grants woman divorce 6 years after husband pushed her off Thai cliff

Her then-husband earlier demanded US$4 million for ‘emotional suffering, loss of youth,’ asserting he would not agree to a divorce otherwise.

Best of 2020: top viral sports videos of the year

In a sports calendar ravaged by the pandemic, tai chi masters still get knocked out, while there are trick golf shots, bicycle kicks and lots of smashed glass.

Tai chi master blames sun, cage and lack of time for Xu Xiaodong ‘fluke’

Chen Yong posts on social media to say that ‘Mad Dog’ win was a ‘fluke’ and tai chi cannot generate force on soft ground.

Xu Xiaodong follows 12-second win by unmasking impostor

Chinese MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong returns with brief bout against tai chi master Chen Yong – then points out someone is pretending to be him online despite social media ban.

Disgraced Chinese tai chi master comes out of retirement for kung fu film

Ma says film will ‘break box office records’ as online ridicule continues, with one newspaper saying ‘acting is his real strength’.

Disgraced master ‘walks away from kung fu’ after fresh online mockery

Ma Baoguo, who went viral in May after being knocked down three times in 30 seconds, announces he has ‘returned to peaceful life’ as netizens mark six-month anniversary with spoof videos.

China aims to knock out ‘unsafe’ freestyle and MMA fights

Country’s top sports body says rules are needed to improve organisation of the bouts.

China warns fake kung fu masters to clean up their act

Chinese Wushu Association warns practitioners not to appoint themselves as ‘kung fu masters’ or ‘authentic masters’ and stop faking documents and certificates about their ‘alleged prowess’.

Ma opponent ‘scared’ before KO’ing tai chi master – and paid for fight

Wang Qingmin got no prize money for knocking out Ma Baoguo in 30 seconds, but had to pay US$92 to fight tai chi master,who earned US$28,000 for bout.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Sensei Says | Chinese social media isn’t tricked by ‘kung-fools’ like Ma Baoguo

These traditional martial arts masters are just pub bores, and the people of China know this too – they’re not fooled by ‘kung-foolery’, and cynicism is not a Western concept.

Ref asked tai chi master to show mercy before embarrassing KO

Pre-fight footage emerges on Chinese social media showing referee telling 69-year-old tai chi master Ma Baoguo to show mercy to opponent – but things go horribly wrong.

Sensei Says | Tai chi master’s knockout a telling tale for traditional martial arts

Viral video of Ma Baoguo getting knocked out cold once again showcases the cavernous divide between traditional martial arts in China and the undeniable power of YouTube.

Xu Xiaodong says ‘truth revealed’ after tai chi master’s 30-second KO

Chinese MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong rubs salt in the wounds for Ma Baoguo, whom he claims called Shanghai police moments before their 2017 fight to get it shut down.

Tai chi master knocked out in 30 seconds by amateur martial arts fighter

Ma Baoguo, 69, is knocked out unconscious in an embarrassing beating against a much younger opponent in a tournament held in Shandong.

Xu Xiaodong slams tai chi master for threatening Wuhan Diary author

Chinese MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong hits back after Lei Lei calls on Wuhan martial artists to ‘use your fists for justice and punish this traitor’ Fang Fang.

Muay Thai fighter KO’s Chinese taekwondo black belt in seven seconds

Huang Xiaolong didn’t last long in footage of an embarrassing style-vs-style mismatch that has gone viral on social media.

Chinese mixed martial arts fighter Xu Xiaodong just wants to ‘survive’

When China’s most controversial fighter headed to Bangkok for the biggest match of his career, his first concern was whether he would be allowed to leave Beijing.

Chinese MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong knocks out Japanese cosplayer

‘Mad Dog’ gets second-round TKO against former kick-boxing champion Yuichiro Nagashima in Bangkok, and now hopes to fight ‘fake Shaolin monk’ Yi Long.

Two kung fu ‘masters’ demolished by Xu Xiaodong fight each other

Lei Lei and Tian Ye go at it to decide who the better kung fu fighter is after both were previously pulverised by Chinese MMA ‘Mad Dog’.

Kung fu master backs down after Xu Xiaodong accepts challenge

Sun Lei tells Chinese MMA fighter ‘I’ll break your arm with my iron palm’ but says sorry after Xu dares him to put up 200,000 yuan.

Chinese MMA fighter KOs two kung fu ‘masters’ in one night

‘A Hu’ went viral for knocking out wing chun ‘master’ Ding Hao last weekend, but video reveals he also smashed tai chi practitioner that night, beating both in 72 seconds each.

Drunken Kung Fu? MMA fighter staggers ‘master’ six times

Referee somehow fails to stop fight earlier as ‘A Hu’ repeatedly concusses Tang Duoji, who receives six stitches and a broken orbital bone, saying ‘I had the wrong strategy’.

Wing chun ‘master’ taunts MMA fighter, gets KO’d in 72 seconds

After being obliterated by Xu Xiaodong last year, Ding Hao tries his luck against another Chinese fighter – but the result is even more embarrassing.

Xu Xiaodong’s Weibo account wiped after Hong Kong protest comments

MMA fighter’s microblog deleted for the eighth time, but he tweets picture alongside Chinese human rights lawyer Chen Qiushi, who was feared missing.

Sensei Says | Chinese social media isn’t tricked by ‘kung-fools’ like Ma Baoguo