UFC Prelim Fighter Leaves on Stretcher After Life-Changing Knockout

Road to UFC finalist Shi Ming ended her UFC Macau fight in devastating fashion on November 23 after landing a flush head kick on fellow finalist Feng Xiaocan.

Ming overcame a massive height and reach advantage in the third round, dipping low and going high with a head kick that landed across the jaw of Xiaocan. She followed her limp opponent to the ground and landed some follow-up punches before the referee ended the fight.

MY GOD WHAT A HEADKICK pic.twitter.com/lmfiP5RqWS
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) November 23, 2024

Xiaocan was unconscious for four minutes before finally leaving on a stretcher. The UFC broadcast team explained that she'd be heading to a local hospital, and they'd have updates on her condition through the night. MMAKO will update this space when they do.

Update: Xiaocan is now responsive and was taken for a precautionary head CT scan. She will be able to go home if medically cleared, and if not a UFC official will remain with her at the hospital. Per the UFC broadcast team.

Update: Doctors report Xiaocan has suffered no injuries to her neck and her CT scan looks fine. She isn't cleared yet.

Xiaocan Feng down for a while and now being taken out on a stretcher#UFCMacau https://t.co/znWK92vPKw pic.twitter.com/PHd6TFe7ct
— Rob Brown Betting (@RobBrownBetting) November 23, 2024

A dejected Ming showed remorse for the result but admitted in her post-fight interview that she needed to be more aggressive in her fights, and this was the result. Ming is allegedly a doctor, and none of her family or colleagues know she is a UFC fighter. It will be hard to conceal that secret following this highlight-reel moment.

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