Chinese kickboxer
Liu Ce (Chinese : 刘策 ) is a Chinese professional Sanda kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight divisions of Wu Lin Feng and K-1 . He is the current K-1 Cruiserweight (−90kg) champion and the K-1 30th Anniversary Openweight Tournament winner.
Professional kickboxing career
Liu started to focus on professional kickboxing full time in 2018. He lost his first two fights of the year on the Glory of Heroes promotion. He lost by decision to Marino Schouten on July 28, 2018 at Glory of Heroes 33: Shanghai . On October 12, 2018, Liu lost to Mikita Shostak by unanimous decision at Glory of Heroes 35: Meishan .[ 1]
On August 9, 2023, it was announced that Liu Ce would be one of eight participants in the 30th Anniversary K-1 Openweight Grand Prix, which took place at K-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT~K-1 ReBIRTH~ on September 10, 2023.[ 2] Ce was booked to face Valentin Bordianu in the quarterfinals of the one-day tournament.[ 3] [ 4] He won the fight by a first-round knockout, as he was able to floor himn with a right hook midway through the opening round.[ 5] Ce faced Glory veteran Ariel Machado in the semifinals and once again won by stoppage, forcing his opponent to stay on the canvas with low kicks in the second round.[ 6] He won the tournament title with a first-round knockout of Claudiu Istrate in the tournament finals.[ 7] [ 8]
Liu Ce faced Seiya Tanigawa in a cruiserweight bout at K-1 ReBIRTH 2 on December 9, 2023.[ 9] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[ 10]
Liu faced Sebastian Lutaniuc for the vacant ISKA K-1 Intercontinental Super-cruiserweight (-95kg) title at Wu Lin Feng 2024: 12th Global Kung Fu Festival on January 27, 2024. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[ 11]
Liu faced K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) titlist Sina Karimian at K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round on March 20, 2024.[ 12] He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[ 13]
Ce made his first K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title defense against Mahmoud Sattari at K-1 World MAX 2024 on September 29, 2024.[ 14]
Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing
Professional
Amateur
2023 Chinese National Kickboxing Championship -90 kg Champion
Sanda
Amateur Sanda
4x Liaoning Provincial Sanda Championship -90 kg (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
2016 National Wushu Sanda Championship -100 kg
2017 National Wushu Sanda Championship 5th place -100 kg
Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
17 Wins (14 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2024-09-29
Mahmoud Sattari
K-1 World MAX 2024
Tokyo, Japan
Defending the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title .
2024-03-20
Win
Sina Karimian
K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round
Tokyo, Japan
KO (Right hook)
3
2:03
Wins the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title .
2024-01-27
Win
Sebastian Lutaniuc
Wu Lin Feng 2024: 12th Global Kung Fu Festival
Tangshan , China
TKO (3 Knockdowns/Low kick)
1
2:48
Wins the vacant ISKA K-1 Intercontinental Super-cruiserweight (-95kg) title.
2023-12-09
Win
Seiya Tanigawa
K-1 ReBIRTH 2
Osaka, Japan
KO (Right cross)
1
2:38
2023-09-10
Win
Claudio Istrate
K-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT~K-1 ReBIRTH~ , Tournament Final
Yokohama, Japan
KO (Right low kick)
1
0:45
Won the 2023 K-1 30th Anniversary Openweight Grand Prix .
2023-09-10
Win
Ariel Machado
K-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT~K-1 ReBIRTH~ , Tournament Semifinal
Yokohama, Japan
KO (Right low kicks)
2
1:57
2023-09-10
Win
Valentin Bordianu
K-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT~K-1 ReBIRTH~ , Tournament Quarterfinal
Yokohama, Japan
KO (Right hook)
1
1:36
2023-02-04
Win
Nemanja Knežić
Wu Lin Feng 2023: Chinese New Year
Tangshan, China
TKO (Right low kick)
2
2:13
2021-12-25
Win
Zhou Xuanwei
Wu Lin Feng
China
KO (Right knee to the head)
2
2:30
2021-09-25
Win
Renato Lopes
Wu Lin Feng 2021: WLF in Tangshan
Tangshan, China
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2021-07-03
Loss
Feng Rui
Wu Lin Feng 2021: World Contender League 5th Stage
Zhengzhou, China
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2021-04-24
Win
Renato Lopes
Wu Lin Feng 2021: World Contender League 2nd Stage
Zhengzhou, China
TKO (Punches)
3
0:58
2021-03-27
Win
Zhang Caibao
Wu Lin Feng 2021: World Contender League 1st Stage
Zhengzhou, China
KO (Right low kick)
1
2:38
2020-12-22
Win
Zhou Wei
Wu Lin Feng 2020: Women's 52kg Championship Tournament
Zhengzhou, China
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2020-11-27
Win
Sado
Glory of Heroes 47
Meishan , China
TKO (Right low kick)
1
2020-01-04
Win
Miloš Bajović
Glory of Heroes 45
Shenzhen, China
KO (Right straight)
1
2019-12-24
Win
Giorgios Mpazakas
Glory of Heroes 43
Greece
KO (Jab)
2
0:43
2019-08-05
Win
Mahmoud Zakareya
Glory of Heroes 40
Cairo, Egypt
TKO (Right hook)
2
2019-04-16
Win
Jordan Maroroa
Glory of Heroes 37
Auckland, New Zealand
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2018-10-12
Loss
Mikita Shostak
Glory of Heroes 35: Meishan
Sichuan, China
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2018-07-28
Loss
Marino Schouten
Glory of Heroes 33: Shanghai
Sichuan, China
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
2 matches
2 wins
0 losses
By knockout
2
0
By submission
0
0
By decision
0
0
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
2–0
Batjargal Munkh-Erdene
KO (punches)
WLF MMA 65
June 28, 2023
2
1:07
Zhengzhou , China
Win
1–0
Haiming Yu
KO (head kick)
WLF MMA 64
May 17, 2023
1
1:11
Zhengzhou , China
Light Heavyweight debut.
See also
References