Ming Shi’s UFC Struggle Evening 248 knockout was stunning, however her dad and mom are in for actual shock

Ming Shi’s dad and mom could discover out the arduous means that their daughter is a highlight-reel knockout artist preventing beneath the UFC banner.

At UFC Fight Night 248, Shi (17-5 MMA, 1-0 UFC) grew to become the primary “Highway to UFC” strawweight event winner by landing a brutal head kick within the third spherical in opposition to Xiaocan Feng. It wasn’t your typical knockout; Feng was down for a number of minutes and was stretchered out of the octagon.

For Shi, 30, the second prompted combined feelings. She had simply received the largest struggle of her profession as a large underdog to grew to become a UFC fighter, however as a medical physician, she had considerations about her opponent’s well being.

“That’s my greatest weak spot, I’ve an excessive amount of mercy,” Shi mentioned throughout an interview on the “UFC Struggle Evening 248 Submit Present.” “I’m not aggressive sufficient. It’s actually tough for me to harm my opponent. Particularly she educated so arduous, she’s so younger. It’s actually unhappy to see she lie down there for greater than 10 minutes. I hope she recovers quickly.”

The “Highway to UFC” closing bout passed off on the occasion’s prelims at Galaxy Enviornment in Macau. Updates on Feng’s situation have been relayed to the printed viewers throughout the principle card as she was evaluated at a close-by hospital to assist ease the considerations for the scary scene.

Though Shi, who was nicknamed “Dr. Sleep” by Michael Bisping in the course of the broadcast, was frightened about her opponent, she has loads of causes to have a good time. She earned a UFC contract by profitable “Highway to UFC” and was additionally awared a $50,000 Efficiency of the Evening award for the spotlight second.

Whereas issues are wanting up for Shi, there may be one different space of concern as she strikes ahead. The cat could also be out of the bag that she’s a fighter, which is one thing her dad and mom didn’t learn about. So far as they know, she merely competes in conventional martial arts competitions to interrupt picket boards.

“I don’t suppose I’m going to say it to them,” Shi mentioned. “For my dad and mom, they’re conventional Chinese language dad and mom they usually fear about me. Solely physician or a lawyer, I don’t produce other alternative. So, I’m going to struggle UFC, however perhaps each time I’ll return residence after I get well.”

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