How many fights has Zhang Weili had in the UFC?

Last Modified Feb 6, 2025 05:42 GMT
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The UFC women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili, a Chinese MMA fighter born in 1989, is currently ranked No. 2 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings, as of February 2025. Zhang debuted in the UFC in 2018 and defeated Jéssica Andrade to claim the title of women's strawweight the following year. She became the organization's first-ever Chinese champion.

For her last showdown, Zhang Weili squared off against Yan Xiaonan at UFC 300 by putting her strawweight title on the line. She won the match by a unanimous decision and retained her championship. Moreover, Weilis is now set to defend her title against Tatiana Suarez in her next fight at UFC 312 on February 8, 2025.

Zhang Weili's UFC stint

As of February 2025, Zhang Weili had fought in eleven UFC bouts, winning nine of them.

Zhang Weili's UFC Wins are as follows:

  • Yan Xiaonan- Decision (unanimous) UFC 300, April 13, 2024.
  • Amanda Lemos- Decision- UFC 292, August 19, 2023.
  • Carla Esparza - Submission - UFC 281, November 12, 2022.

  • Joanna Jędrzejczyk - KO - UFC 275, June 11, 2022.

  • Joanna Jędrzejczyk - Decision - UFC 248, March 7, 2020.

  • Jéssica Andrade - TKO - UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang, August 31, 2019.

  • Tecia Torres - Decision - UFC 235, March 2, 2019.

  • Jessica Aguilar - Submission - UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2, November 24, 2018.

  • Danielle Taylor - Decision - UFC 227, August 4, 2018.

Zhang Weili's UFC Losses are as follows:

  • Rose Namajunas - Decision - UFC 268, November 6, 2021.

  • Rose Namajunas - KO - UFC 261, April 24, 2021.

  • How many other fights does Zhang Weili have?

Zhang Weili's other Wins are as follows:

  • Bianca Sattelmayer - Submission - Kunlun Fight MMA 15, October 3, 2017.

  • Marilia Santos - TKO - Kunlun Fight MMA 14, August 28, 2017.

  • Ye-dam Seo - TKO - Top FC 15, July 22, 2017.

  • Aline Sattelmayer - Decision - Kunlun Fight MMA 12, June 1, 2017.

  • Simone Duarte - TKO - Kunlun Fight MMA 11, May 25, 2017.

  • Nayara Hemily - Submission - Kunlun Fight MMA 9, February 25, 2017.

  • Veronica Grenno - TKO - Kunlun Fight MMA 8, January 2, 2017.

  • Karla Benitez - KO - Kunlun Fight MMA 7, December 15, 2016.

  • Maíra Mazar - Submission - Kunlun Fight 53, September 24, 2016.

  • Emi Fujino - TKO - Kunlun Fight 49, August 7, 2016

  • Liliya Kazak - KO - Kunlun Fight 47, July 10, 2016.

  • Alice Ardelean - Submission - Kunlun Fight MMA 5 / Top FC 11, May 22, 2016.

  • Svetlana Gotsyk - TKO - Kunlun Fight 38 / Super Muaythai 2016, February 21, 2016.

  • Samantha Jean-Francois - TKO - Kunlun Fight 35, December 19, 2015.

  • Mei Huang - Submission - Chinese Kung Fu Championships, October 27, 2014.

  • Shuxia Wu - Submission - Chinese Kung Fu Championships, April 17, 2014.

Zhang Weili's other Losses are as follows:

  • Meng Bo - Decision - China MMA League, November 9, 2013.

Zhang Weili’s MMA record

28 matches25 wins3 losses
By knockout111
By submission80
By decision62

Also Read: Who has Zhang lost to?

FAQs on Zhang Weili's UFC stint

A. Zhang Weili has participated in eleven UFC fights, winning nine and losing two, as of February 2025.

A. Zhang Weili has won nine UFC fights, including victories over Carla Esparza, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Jéssica Andrade, and more.

A. Zhang Weili has competed in a total of 17 non-UFC fights, winning 16 and losing 1.

A. She has suffered losses in the UFC to Rose Namajunas.

A. Zhang Weili has fought a total of 28 matches in her MMA career, with 25 wins and 3 losses.

A. Zhang Weili is 35 years old, as of February 2025. 

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