Zhang Weili: ‘I Have Come A Long Way’

Strawweight Champion Zhang Weili Is Proud To Defend Her Title Against Yan Xiaonan In An All-China Fight For Gold At UFC 300: Pereira vs Hill

Zhang Weili is radiating gratitude as she makes her rounds at UFC 300 media day. Whether she is interacting with fellow fighters, inquiring reporters or UFC staff, the two-time strawweight champion is enjoying the lead-up to her next title defense. It’s that demeanor, combined with her excellence inside the Octagon, that puts her among the most well-liked and well-respected mixed martial artists in the world, which also makes her the perfect face for Chinese mixed martial arts, particularly after she became China’s first UFC champion back in August 2019.

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