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They pushed the limits of what most thought was possible.
Weili Zhang retained the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight title in the UFC 248 co-main event, where she outlasted Joanna Jedrzejczyk to a split decision on March 7, 2020 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Champion and challenger brought remarkable savagery and skill to their epic 25-minute encounter, after which all three cageside judges turned in 48-47 scorecards: Michael Bell and Derek Cleary for Zhang, Eric Colon for Jedrzejczyk.