Liu Ce

Liu Ce (Chinese: 刘策) is a Chinese professional Sanda kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight divisions of Wu Lin Feng and K-1. He is the current K-1 Cruiserweight (−90kg) champion and the K-1 30th Anniversary Openweight Tournament winner.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.
Liu Ce
Born刘策
(1996-09-04) September 4, 1996
Fushun, Liaoning, China
NationalityChinese
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Reach197 cm (78 in)
StyleSanda, Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTangshan, China
TeamTangshan Buntai Riding Fight Club/CFP
TrainerWei Rui
Years active2018 - present
Kickboxing record
Total20
Wins17
By knockout14
Losses3
By knockout0
Mixed martial arts record
Total2
Wins2
By knockout2
Losses0

Professional kickboxing career

Liu started to focus on professional kickboxing full time in 2018. He lost his first two fights of the year on the Glory of Heroes promotion. He lost by decision to Marino Schouten on July 28, 2018 at Glory of Heroes 33: Shanghai. On October 12, 2018, Liu lost to Mikita Shostak by unanimous decision at Glory of Heroes 35: Meishan.[1]

On August 9, 2023, it was announced that Liu Ce would be one of eight participants in the 30th Anniversary K-1 Openweight Grand Prix, which took place at K-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT～K-1 ReBIRTH～ on September 10, 2023.[2] Ce was booked to face Valentin Bordianu in the quarterfinals of the one-day tournament.[3][4] He won the fight by a first-round knockout, as he was able to floor himn with a right hook midway through the opening round.[5] Ce faced Glory veteran Ariel Machado in the semifinals and once again won by stoppage, forcing his opponent to stay on the canvas with low kicks in the second round.[6] He won the tournament title with a first-round knockout of Claudiu Istrate in the tournament finals.[7][8]

Liu Ce faced Seiya Tanigawa in a cruiserweight bout at K-1 ReBIRTH 2 on December 9, 2023.[9] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[10]

Ce faced Sebastian Lutaniuc for the vacant ISKA K-1 Intercontinental Super-cruiserweight (-95kg) title at Wu Lin Feng 2024: 12th Global Kung Fu Festival on January 27, 2024. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[11]

Ce faced K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) titlist Sina Karimian at K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round on March 20, 2024.[12] He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[13]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur
  • 2023 Chinese National Kickboxing Championship -90 kg Champion

Sanda
  • Amateur Sanda
    • 2014 Liaoning Provincial Sanda Championship -90 kg
    • 2015 Liaoning Provincial Sanda Championship -90 kg
    • 2016 Liaoning Provincial Sanda Championship -90 kg
    • 2016 National Wushu Sanda Championship -100 kg
    • 2017 Liaoning Provincial Sanda Championship -90 kg
    • 2017 National Wushu Sanda Preliminary Contest 5th place -100 kg

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
17 Wins (14 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2024-03-20Win Sina KarimianK-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening RoundTokyo, JapanKO (Right hook)32:03
Wins the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title.
2024-01-27Win Sebastian LutaniucWu Lin Feng 2024: 12th Global Kung Fu FestivalTangshan, ChinaTKO (3 Knockdowns/Low kick)12:48
Wins the vacant ISKA K-1 Intercontinental Super-cruiserweight (-95kg) title.
2023-12-09Win Seiya TanigawaK-1 ReBIRTH 2Osaka, JapanKO (Right cross)12:38
2023-09-10Win Claudio IstrateK-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT～K-1 ReBIRTH～, Tournament FinalYokohama, JapanKO (Right low kick)10:45
Won the 2023 K-1 30th Anniversary Openweight Grand Prix.
2023-09-10Win Ariel MachadoK-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT～K-1 ReBIRTH～, Tournament SemifinalYokohama, JapanKO (Right low kicks)21:57
2023-09-10Win Valentin BordianuK-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT～K-1 ReBIRTH～, Tournament QuarterfinalYokohama, JapanKO (Right hook)11:36
2023-02-04Win Nemanja KnežićWu Lin Feng 2023: Chinese New YearTangshan, ChinaTKO (Right low kick)22:13
2021-12-25Win Zhou XuanweiWu Lin FengChinaKO (Right knee to the head)22:30
2021-09-25Win Renato LopesWu Lin Feng 2021: WLF in TangshanTangshan, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-07-03Loss Feng RuiWu Lin Feng 2021: World Contender League 5th StageZhengzhou, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-04-24Win Renato LopesWu Lin Feng 2021: World Contender League 2nd StageZhengzhou, ChinaTKO (Punches)30:58
2021-03-27Win Zhang CaibaoWu Lin Feng 2021: World Contender League 1st StageZhengzhou, ChinaKO (Right low kick)12:38
2020-12-22Win Zhou WeiWu Lin Feng 2020: Women's 52kg Championship TournamentZhengzhou, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-11-27Win SadoGlory of Heroes 47Meishan, ChinaTKO (Right low kick)1
2020-01-04Win Miloš BajovićGlory of Heroes 45Shenzhen, ChinaKO (Right straight)1
2019-12-24Win Giorgios MpazakasGlory of Heroes 43GreeceKO (Jab)20:43
2019-08-05Win Mahmoud ZakareyaGlory of Heroes 40Cairo, EgyptTKO (Right hook)2
2019-04-16Win Jordan MaroroaGlory of Heroes 37Auckland, New ZealandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-10-12Loss Mikita ShostakGlory of Heroes 35: MeishanSichuan, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-07-28Loss Marino SchoutenGlory of Heroes 33: ShanghaiSichuan, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
2 matches 2 wins 0 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 0 0
By decision 0 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Yilizhati WLF MMA 2024 China
Win 2–0 Batjargal Munkh-Erdene KO (punches) WLF MMA 65 June 28, 2023 2 1:07 Zhengzhou, China
Win 1–0 Haiming Yu KO (head kick) WLF MMA 64 May 17, 2023 1 1:11 Zhengzhou, China Light Heavyweight debut.

See also

References
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