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Mike Tyson ‘knows nothing about me’ - Zhang Weili responds to boxer’s comments on Namajunas fight

UFC strawweight champion Weili Zhang has

While she’s been hard at work to prepare for her upcoming title defense against Rose Namajunas, she had a recent interview with Chinese media regarding the path ahead. While she praised Namajunas and noted she’s preparing for the difficulties she presents, she also had some comments for former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson.

All of this stems from an episode of his Hotboxin’ podcast earlier this month where he discussed the upcoming matchup with guest Dana White. The exchange in question starts at the 1:57 mark:

Dana White: You know Weili Zhang, our Chinese word champion?