Who has Zhang lost to?

Zhang Weili was born on August 13th, 1989, and currently competes as an elite mixed martial artist from China. She is a two-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champion since 2013. Weili first made her MMA professional debut with Kunlun Fight, an Asian MMA promotion, where she held onto their Women's Strawweight Champion crown before debuting with UFC Women's Strawweight competition two years down the line. Currently, she ranks 2nd on UFC women's Pound-for-Pound rankings.

Zhang Weili entered the professional MMA scene in 2013, facing a setback in her debut against Meng Bo. However, she rebounded impressively, clinching 11 consecutive victories. Her journey included claiming the Kunlun Fight Female Strawweight Championship by defeating Simone Duarte in May 2017 via second-round TKO.

Following this success, Zhang defended her title against Aline Sattelmayer in June 2017, securing a unanimous decision victory. In July of the same year, she pursued another championship, capturing the vacant Top FC Strawweight Championship by TKOing Seo Ye-dam in the second round at TOP FC 15.

Continuing her dominance, Zhang defended her KLF title once more in August 2017 against Marilia Santos, triumphing with a second-round TKO. Zhang's KLF record stood at an impressive 16-1, further solidifying her reputation.

With her incredible run in KLF, Zhang's winning streak extended to 16 before she transitioned to the UFC, marking a pivotal moment in her career.

Zhang Weili Losses

Zhang Weili has only 3 losses in her professional MMA resume, including two losses in the UFC. Weili's only two losses in the UFC were against Rose Namajunas.

Zhang Weili vs. Rose Namajunas 1

In her second title defense, Zhang Weili squared off against the former strawweight champion, Rose Namajunas, in a highly anticipated showdown that took place on April 24, 2021, during UFC 261.

Namajunas recaptured the UFC women’s strawweight title by knocking out Zhang Weili. Namajunas claimed victory with a left head kick just 1 minute 18 seconds into the first round in front of around 15,000 spectators. Zhang had been favored but was overcome by Namajunas' precision.

Rose Namajunas vs. Zhang Weili 2

Rose Namajunas secured a close victory over Zhang Weili in their UFC 268 rematch on November 6, 2021. Unlike their previous encounter, which Namajunas won by knockout, Zhang put up a stronger fight this time. In a closely contested bout, Namajunas clinched a split-decision win.

Both fighters combined for 491 strikes, 341 of which were significant. Namajunas had a higher significant strike rate (51%) compared to Zhang (47%), along with a perfect takedown success rate and more ground control time. Zhang had an edge in striking on the feet, landing 64 out of 138 significant strikes. Judges' scores were 49-46, 48-47 for Namajunas, and 48-47 for Zhang.

*Last updated on April 14, 2024.