Rongzhu outworked Austin Hubbard at UFC Shanghai to score his third career win inside the Octagon.
Hubbard came out looking for a quick finish, but it was the relentless calf kicks from Rongzhu that proved to be the difference-maker in round one. Hubbard landed a takedown late in the stanza, but he couldn’t keep Rongzhu on the mat long enough to capitalize.
Hubbard scored another takedown in the second, but Rongzhu once again popped back up almost immediately, forcing the American to stand and trade with him.