Su Mudaerji Explained

Su Mudaerji (Chinese: 苏木达尔基; bo|བསོད་ནམས་དར་རྒྱས།|Sonam Dhargay; born January 20, 1996), sometimes written as Sumudaerji,^[5] is a Chinese professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Flyweight and Bantamweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In his childhood, Sumudaerji used to herd cattle in the mountains. He was born with a passion for sports. When he was 14 years old, Sumudaerji joined the well-known Enbo Fight Club in Chengdu. He started practicing San Da in 2010 and won the second place in the Sichuan Youth San Da Championship. From 2014 to 2015, he was selected to study in the Sichuan San Da team and then transitioned into MMA.Starting his career in 2016, Mudaerji fought mostly for the Wu Lin Feng promotion, compiling an 11–3 record.^[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Mudaerji made his UFC debut against Louis Smolka at UFC Fight Night 141 on November 24, 2018. He lost the fight via submission in round two.^[7]

Mudaerji next faced Andre Soukhamthath on August 31, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 157.^[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision.^[9]

Mudaerji faced Malcolm Gordon on November 28, 2020, at .^[10] He won the fight via knockout in round one.^[11] He earned a Performance of the Night bonus for the win.^[12]

Replacing Jeff Molina, Mudaerji faced Zarrukh Adashev on January 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 20.^[13] He won the fight via unanimous decision.^[14]

Mudaerji was scheduled to face Tim Elliott on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 190.^[15] However, Mudaerji pulled out due to a knee injury.^[16]

Mudaerji was scheduled to face Manel Kape on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205.^[17] However, just three days before the event, Kape withdrew for personal reasons and the bout was scrapped.^[18]

Mudaerji faced Matt Schnell on July 16, 2022, at UFC on ABC 3.^[19] Despite a triangle attempt in the first round, Mudaerji lost the bout via technical submission due to a triangle choke in the second round.^[20] This win earned both fighters the Fight of the Night bonus award.^[21]

Mudaerji was scheduled to face Allan Nascimento on December 9, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 233.^[22] However, Nascimento withdrew from the fight due to injury and was replaced by Tim Elliott.^[23] He lost the fight via arm-triangle choke in round one.^[24]

Mudaerji was scheduled to face Joshua Van on June 1, 2024 at UFC 302.^[25] However, for undisclosed reasons, Mudaerji was pulled from the event and Van was re-scheduled for another event as a result.^[26]

Mudaerji faced Charles Johnson on October 19, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 245.^[27] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.^[28]

Personal life

Mudaerji is the first UFC fighter of Tibetan ethnicity.^[29]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Performance of the Night (One time) ^[12]
  • Fight of the Night (One time)

Sanda

• 2010 Sichuan Junior Sanda Championship − 2nd place

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|16–7| Charles Johnson|Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|16–6|Tim Elliott|Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)| | |align=center|1|align=center|4:02|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|16–5|Matt Schnell|Technical Submission (triangle choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|4:24|Elmont, New York, United States||-|Win|align=center|16–4|Zarrukh Adashev|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Win|align=center|15–4|Malcolm Gordon|KO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|0:44|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–4|Andre Soukhamthath|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Shenzhen, China||-|Loss|align=center|13–4|Louis Smolka|Submission (armbar)|||align=center|2|align=center|2:07|Beijing, China||-|Loss|align=center|13–3|Ma Hao Bin |Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)|WLF: W.A.R.S. 28||align=center|2 |align=center|3:57|Zhengzhou, China||-|Win|align=center|13–2|Yusei Saiton|KO (punches)|ABA Fighting Championship: Hongyuan||align=center|1|align=center|0:53|Hongyuan County, China||-|Win|align=center|12–2|Temirulan Bamadaliev|TKO (punches)|WLF: W.A.R.S. 25||align=center|1|align=center|2:14|Zhengzhou, China||-| Win| align=center| 11–2| Zelimkhan Makaev| KO (spinning back kick)| WLF: W.A.R.S. 23| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:01| Zhengzhou, China||-| Win| align=center|10–2| Bidzina Gavashelishvili| KO (flying knee)| WLF: W.A.R.S. 22| | align=center|1| align=center|2:36| Kaifeng, China||-| Loss| align=center|9–2| Abdulla Aliev| Submission (rear-naked choke)| WLF: W.A.R.S. 21| | align=center|3| align=center|3:16| Zhengzhou, China||-| Win| align=center|9–1| Kirill| KO (punch to the body)| IPFC: YunFeng Showdown 7| | align=center|1| align=center|3:19| Laizhou, China||-| Win| align=center|8–1| Ryota Kobayashi| TKO (punches)| WLF: W.A.R.S. 18| | align=center|1| align=center|1:19| Maerkang, China||-| Win| align=center|7–1| Jomar Manlangit| KO (punch to the body)| WLF: W.A.R.S. 17| | align=center|2| align=center|1:20| Zhengzhou, China||-| Win| align=center| 6–1| Liu Pengshuai| KO (punches)| Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 6| | align=center|1| align=center|4:28| Guangzhou, China||-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Gao Junye| KO (punches)| WLF World Championship||align=Center|1|align=center|3:38|Zhengzhou, China| |-| Win| align=center| 4–1| Teimur Ragimov| Submission (rear-naked choke)| WLF: E.P.I.C. 8| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:15| Zhengzhou, China| |-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Isaias Celiva| TKO (doctor stoppage)| WLF: E.P.I.C. 5| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Zhengzhou, China| |-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Leonid Malozemov| KO (head kick)| WLF: E.P.I.C. 3| | align=center| 2| align=center| 0:06| Zhengzhou, China| |-| Loss| align=center| 1–1| Yusuke Uehara| Submission (straight armbar)| WLF: E.P.I.C. 2| | align=center| 1| align=center|2:41| Zhengzhou, China||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Lim Seung-heon| TKO (doctor stoppage)| WLF: E.P.I.C. 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:44| Zhengzhou, China|^[6]

See also

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of male mixed martial artists

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-10-04. ufcstats.com.
2. Web site: 恩波格斗："藏族雄鹰"苏木达尔基 [简介] ]. 武享吧 . zh-CN.
3. Web site: Chinese flyweight Su Mudaerji wants to break into the top five in 2021 Asian MMA . AsianMMA . en . 15 January 2021.
4. Web site: Lynch . James . UFC Vet Andre Soukhamthath Training With Former Opponent Su Mudaerji Ahead Of XFC 44 . MyMMANews . 16 May 2021.
5. Web site: Sumudaerji Stats, News, Bio . ESPN . 2022-12-16 . 2022-12-16.
6. Web site: Sherdog.com. Su Mudaerji. 2020-08-07. Sherdog.
7. News: UFC Beijing Preliminary Card Results and Recap. Staff. 2018-11-24. Cageside Press. 2018-11-24. en-US.
8. Web site: Su Mudaerji vs. Andre Soukhamthath toegevoegd aan UFC Shenzhen card. DNA. MMA. en-US. 2019-07-23.
9. Web site: UFC Shenzhen Results: Su Mudaerji Dominates Andre Soukhamthath Impressively. Doherty. Dan. 2019-08-31. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-08-31.
10. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2020-09-12. Su Mudaerji vs. Malcolm Gordon toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 28 november. 2020-09-13. MMA DNA. en-US.
11. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2020-11-28. UFC Vegas 15 Results: Su Mudaerji Destroys Malcolm Gordon in 44 Seconds. 2020-11-28. cagesidepress. en-US.
12. Web site: UFC Vegas 15 post-fight bonuses: Smith nabs POTN for first round triangle. bloodyelbow.com. Stephie Haynes. 2020-11-29. 2020-11-29.
13. Web site: With Jeff Molina out, Su Mudaerji steps in to face Zarrukh Adashev at UFC Fight Night on Jan. 20. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun. 2020-12-31. 2020-12-31.
14. Web site: UFC Fight Island 8 Results: Su Mudaerji Wins Tactical Fight Over Zarrukh Adashev. cagesidepress. Dan Doherty. 2021-01-20. 2021-01-20.
15. Web site: Tim Elliott vs. Su Mudaerji targeted for UFC Fight Night on June 26. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and Farah Hannoun. 2021-03-24. 2021-03-24.
16. Web site: Su Mudaerji Knee Injury. 2021-06-22. www.instagram.com.
17. Web site: 2022-01-28. Sumudaerji en Kape in vlieggewicht partij op 23 april. 2022-01-28. Eurosport. nl.
18. Web site: Manel Kape out of UFC Vegas 52 matchup with Su Mudaerji. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2022-04-21. 2022-04-21.
19. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-06-01 . UFC Long Island Set to Air on ABC, Multiple Fights Announced for July 16 Event . 2022-06-02 . Cageside Press . en-US.
20. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-07-16 . UFC Long Island: Matt Schnell Secures Brilliant Comeback Win Over Su Mudaerji . 2022-07-17 . Cageside Press . en-US.
21. Web site: UFC Long Island post-fight bonuses: Matt Schnell's all-time comeback nets him $50,000. bloodyelbow.com. Kristen King. 2022-07-16. 2022-07-16.
22. Web site: Desk . ITN News . 2023-09-26 . Report: Su Mudaerji to Face Allan Nascimento at UFC China on Dec 9 . 2023-09-26 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
23. Web site: 2023-12-05 . Tim Elliott flying in to face Sumudaerji at UFC Fight Night 233 . 2023-12-05 . Asian MMA . en.
24. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-12-10 . UFC Vegas 83: Tim Elliott Chokes Out Bloodied Su Mudaerji . 2023-12-10 . Cageside Press . en-US.
25. Web site: 2024-04-09 . Joshua Van faces Su Mudaerji at UFC 302 . 2024-04-09 . Asian MMA . en.
26. Web site: 2024-04-25 . Tatsuro Taira fills UFC 302 opening, fights Joshua Van . 2024-06-02 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
27. Web site: Morning Report: Mike Perry not taking Conor McGregor BKFC comments seriously: ‘Everybody wants to see me fight again’ - Fight Announcements. mmafighting.com. Drake Riggs. 2024-07-26. 2024-07-26.
28. Web site: UFC Vegas 99: Charles Johnson Claims Fourth Straight Victory, Decisions Su Mudaerji. cagesidepress.com. Brett Cagle. 2024-10-19. 2024-10-19.
29. Web site: Su Mudaerji's UFC debut is 'a moment of pride for the people of Tibet. Cruz. Guilherme. 2019-08-31. mmafighting.com. en-US. 2019-08-31.