Joker persona helps Cong 'feel the fear' in opponents
"It means the most powerful card, so I want to be the most powerful," Cong tells BBC Sport."When I have paint on I feel crazy. After my fight I think they will shut up," she said.Related topicsMixed Martial ArtsMMA schedule and results 2026Published23 AugustWatch every Born to Brawl episodePublished28 April 2024More MMA from the BBCNotifications, social media and more with BBC SportPublished28 August
- ▪"It means the most powerful card, so I want to be the most powerful," Cong tells BBC Sport."When I have paint on I feel crazy.
- ▪After my fight I think they will shut up," she said.Related topicsMixed Martial ArtsMMA schedule and results 2026Published23 AugustWatch every Born to Brawl episodePublished28 April 2024More MMA from the BBCNotifications, social media and m
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Joker persona helps Cong 'feel the fear' in opponentsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Wang Cong has won 10 of her 11 professional MMA fightsByPaul BattisonBBC Sport JournalistPublished2 hours agoBefore Wang Cong faces off with her opponents, she dyes her hair green, paints her face white and draws a bright red grin from cheek to cheek.Fans may assume Cong is paying tribute to Batman's notorious arch-enemy the Joker, but the Chinese fighter says her persona is rooted in the joker playing card that inspired the comic-book villain.The 34-year-old, who is on a four-fight win streak, says she can "feel the fear" in her opponents when she wears the face paint.On Saturday at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, Cong will be hoping she can invoke the same emotions in Brazilian Natalia Silva, when…
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