Liu Ce Stops Levi Rodrigues Jr. in the First Round
Liu Ce knocked out Levi Rodrigues Jr. with a right hand at 4:26 of the first round at UFC Shanghai on August 29, 2026. The light heavyweight bout ended with 34 seconds left in the round.
The right hand closed the fight
Liu landed the decisive punch late in the first round. UFC’s result records a knockout at 4:26, and Rodrigues did not make it to the interval.
The result should be kept distinct from a technical stoppage or a decision. The official record identifies the punch and time, providing a direct summary of how the light heavyweight contest ended.
Part of the UFC Shanghai card
The event included several finishes across the lineup and was headlined by Song Yadong’s win over Umar Nurmagomedov. Liu’s knockout was one of the undercard outcomes recorded by UFC.
The event results page is the primary source for the bout details. The report sticks to the verified outcome rather than adding an unsupported implication about the division.
The card also featured multiple first-round finishes, including Tsuruya’s submission of Kevin Borjas and Nuzzi’s TKO of Xiao Long. Liu’s knockout came at 4:26, late in the opening period of a separate light heavyweight bout.
UFC’s listing records a knockout in the light heavyweight bout. It is distinct from the technical and submission finishes elsewhere on the card, even though several ended in the opening round.
