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Rivalries: Weili Zhang

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Weili Zhang rocketed to stardom not long after she arrived in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, transforming herself from prospect to contender to champion in a little more than a year.

Since she was outpointed by Meng Bo in her first professional appearances in November 2013, Zhang has put together a remarkable 21-fight winning streak that includes 17 finishes. The 5-foot-4 strawweight joined the UFC roster as part of the promotion’s continuing effort to make inroads in her native China, took a unanimous decision from former King of the Cage champion Danielle Taylor in her organizational debut and never looked back.