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Weili Zhang Blitzes Jessica Andrade, Gives China Its First Champion at UFC Fight Night 157

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Weili Zhang needed less than a minute to ensure she would be remembered forever.

The Black Tiger Fight Club star carved up Jessica Andrade with punches, knees and elbows, as she captured the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight title in the UFC Fight Night 157 headliner on Saturday at Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen, China. Zhang (20-1, 4-0 UFC) drew the curtain 42 seconds into Round 1, recording her 20th consecutive victory and becoming the first Chinese champion in UFC history.