What happens when a full-time doctor moonlights as an MMA fighter? Viral knockouts and secrets, apparently.
Ming Shi, the 30-year-old Road to the UFC champion, stunned the world at UFC Macau with a third-round head-kick KO of Xiaocan Feng—a move now being dubbed a Knockout of the Year contender.
A Knockout Worth $50,000
Down on two of the judges’ scorecards, Shi delivered a comeback so cinematic it’s being compared to a Rocky movie.
Her devastating head-kick left Feng unconscious, prompting a stretcher and neck brace. “I feel really happy—but I actually worry about my opponent,” Shi said in her post-fight interview.
Her compassion didn’t stop the UFC from rewarding her with a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Keeping Secrets and Breaking Records
But here’s the kicker: Shi is a practicing doctor, and her parents have no clue about her MMA career. Nicknamed “The Doctor,” she’s juggling medical practices and sparring sessions without skipping a beat. “In the Octagon, I’m the boss,” Shi declared, brushing off concerns about her 5’2” height.
With UFC teasing the possibility of a new atomweight division, Shi’s future in MMA looks bright. Whether she’s in scrubs or delivering head-kicks, one thing’s for sure—Ming Shi is rewriting what it means to pack a punch in life and in the Octagon.
