Zhang Peimian (born October 16, 2003) is a Chinese kickboxer, currently competing in the strawweight division of ONE Championship. In October 2022, he was ranked as the tenth best bantamweight in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[1][2]

Zhang Peimian
Born (2003-10-16) October 16, 2003 (age 21)
Hepu County, Guangxi, China
Native name张沛勉
Other namesFighting Rooster
NationalityChinese
Height1.64 m (5 ft 4 12 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb; 8.8 st)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofGuangdong, China
TeamShengli Fight Club
Years active2018 - present
Kickboxing record
Total22
Wins17
By knockout6
Losses4
By knockout0
Draws1

Biography and career

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Early career

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Peimian made his professional debut against Li Ruidong at EM Legend 27 on January 20, 2018. He won the fight by decision.[3] Peimian next faced Chen Jianman at the EM Legend Professional Fight League event, held on July 13, 2018.[4] He once again won the fight by decision.[5] Peimian faced Dmitry Pukach at Changping Cup event on September 20, 2018, in his third and final fight of the year. He won the fight by knockout.[6]

Peimian faced Hu Haoyu at EM Legend 36 on January 12, 2019, in his first fight of the year. He won the bout by a second-round technical knockout.[7] Peimian was booked to face Artsiom Varyvotski at the October 26, Beijing Combat event. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. Peimian was next scheduled to face Yang Wei at Kunlun Fight 88 on December 25, 2019.[8] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

Peimian made two more appearances with Kunlun Fight in late 2020, following a break from the sport caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 22, 2020, he fought to a draw with Zou Mingyang. A month later, on October 13, 2020, Peimian was able to knock Li Xiaochengye out with a left hook to the body.[10] His undefeated record earned him a place in the November 26, Rise of the Warriors tournament. Although he was able to win the semifinal bout with Zewa Liluo by unanimous decision, Peimian came up short in the tournament final, as he lost a decision to Wu Zhendong.

Peimian took part in the 2021 Road To ONE China tournament, held on November 4, 2021. He was able to capture the tournament title with decision victories against Zewa Liluo in the semifinals and Hao Chenwei in the finals of the one-day tournament.[11]

ONE Championship

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Peimian made his ONE Championship debut against Josh "Timebomb" Tonna at ONE: Lights Out on March 11, 2022.[12] He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. His stoppage of Tonna earned Peimian a $50,000 bonus.[13]

Zhang was booked to face Aslanbek Zikreev at ONE 159 on July 22, 2022.[14] He won the fight by a closely contested unanimous decision.[15]

Zhang faced Jonathan Di Bella for the vacant ONE Kickboxing Strawweight Championship at ONE 162 on October 21, 2022.[16] Zhang was defeated by unanimous decision, in a closely contested bout, which he lost after he was knocked down with a head kick in the last round.[17]

Peiman faced promotional newcomer Torepchi Dongak at ONE Fight Night 8 on March 25, 2023.[18] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[19] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[20]

Zhang faced Rui Botelho on November 4, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 16.[21] He lost the fight via split decision.[22]

Zhang faced Aliff Sor.Dechapan at ONE Friday Fights 58 on April 5, 2024.[23] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[24]

Zhang faced Sam-A Gaiyanghadao on November 9, 2024, at ONE 169.[25] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[26]

Titles and accomplishments

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Awards

  • EM Legend
    • 2017 EM Legend Young Fighter of the Year Award[28]

Fight record

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Professional Kickboxing Record
17 Wins (6 (T)KOs), 4 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-11-09 Loss   Sam-A Gaiyanghadao ONE 169 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-04-05 Win   Aliff Sor.Dechapan ONE Friday Fights 58 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-11-04 Loss   Rui Botelho ONE Fight Night 16 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2023-03-25 Win   Torepchi Dongak ONE Fight Night 8 Kallang, Singapore Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-10-21 Loss   Jonathan Di Bella ONE 162 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the vacant ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship
2022-07-22 Win   Aslanbek Zikreev ONE 159 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-03-11 Win   Josh Tonna ONE: Lights Out Kallang, Singapore TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:11
2021-11-04 Win   Hao Chenwei Road to ONE, Final China Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Road to ONE China Tournament title
2021-11-04 Win   Zewa Liluo Road to ONE, Semi Final China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-03-27 Win   Liu Zhipeng Wu Lin Feng 516 China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-12-27 Win   Wang Qiang Huya Kung Fu Festival 3 Zhengzhou, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-11-28 Loss   Wu Zhendong Rise of the Warriors, Final Jiaxing, China Decision 3 3:00
2020-11-28 Win   Zewa Liluo Rise of the Warriors, Semi Final Jiaxing, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-10-13 Win   Li Xiaochengye Kunlun Fight Professional League China KO (Left hook to the body) 2 0:50
2020-09-22 Draw   Zou Mingyang Kunlun Fight Professional League Shenzhen, China Decision 3 3:00
2019-12-25 Win   Yang Wei Kunlun Fight 88 Yiwu, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-10-26 Win   Artsiom Varyvotski Beijing Combat Beijing, China TKO (Punches) 3 0:24
2019-01-12 Win   Hu Haoyu EM Legend 36 Shenzhen, China TKO (Referee stoppage) 2 1:56
2018-09-20 Win   Dmitry Pukach Changping Cup Beijing, China KO
2018-07-13 Win   Chen Jianman EM Legend Professional Fight League Shenzhen, China Decision 3 3:00
2018-01-20 Win   Li Ruidong EM Legend 27 Kunming, China Decision 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2018-12-15 Win   Jin Ximiao EM Legend 35 Emei, China Decision 3 3:00
2018-04-21 Loss   Sun Ao EM Legend 30 Emei, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-02-10 Win   Wu Yancheng EM Legend 28 Guang'an, China KO (liver kick) 2
2017-12-31 Win   Jinjiang, China KO
2017-11-18 Win   Tian Shiyu EM Legend 25 Sandu, China TKO
2017-10- Win   Chengdu, China KO 1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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