Chinese mixed martial artist Zhang Weili was born on August 13, 1989. She is the reigning UFC Women's Strawweight Champion. Zhang Weili has been a professional mixed martial artist since 2013.
Prior to that, she was the women's strawweight champion at Kunlun Fight (KLF). She is currently ranked No. 2 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings as of August 2023.
In 2013, Zhang made her professional MMA debut. She would go on to win 11 straight bouts after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Meng Bo in her professional debut. At Kunlun Fight 11, Weili defeated Simone Duante for the 2017 Kunlun Fight Female Strawweight Championship.
On August 4, 2018, Zhang made her promotional debut in the UFC, taking on Danielle Taylor at UFC 227. She secured a unanimous decision victory in the bout. On March 3, 2019, Tecia Torres and Zhang squared off at UFC 235. She outclassed Torres and registered a unanimous decision win.
On August 31, 2019, Zhang competed against Jéssica Andrade for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. She won the match with a first-round technical knockout to win the strawweight title and become the first Chinese champion in UFC history.
Zhang Weili squared off against Rose Namajunas at UFC 261 with her Strawweight strap on the line. Namajunas defeated her by a first-round knockout and won the title.
On November 12, 2022, at UFC 281, Zhang fought Carla Esparza, the then-current champion, for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. In the second round, Zhang submitted her using a rear-naked choke to win the fight and reclaim the title.
She was awarded Performance of the Night for this triumph. Following her victory, Zhang was awarded the Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Zhang Weili Next Fight - Opponent, Date and Location
Zhang Weili's next fight is yet to be announced by the UFC.
Zhang Weili’s MMA Record
Zhang Weili has a professional mixed martial arts record of 25 wins and 3 losses as of March 2024.
| 27 matches | 25 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 1 |
| By submission | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
Yan Xiaonan MMA Record
Yan Xiaonan has a professional mixed martial arts record of 17 wins, 4 losses, and 1 no-contest as of March 2024.
| 21 matches | 17 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 9 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Zhang Weili Last Fight
Zhang Weili squared off against Yan Xiaonan in her most recent fight. The duo faced each other at UFC 300 with the strawweight strap on the line. Weili outclassed Xiaonan and defeated her via a unanimous decision to win the fight and defend her title.
FAQs on Zhang Weili Next Fight
A. She is 34 years old.
A. UFC 300 was held at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.
A. Zhang Weili is a Chinese MMA fighter, born on August 13, 1989. She's the current UFC Women's Strawweight Champion.
A. Her next fight is yet to be decided.
A. Zhang Weili has a professional MMA record of 25 wins and 3 losses.
A. She faced Yan Xiaonan at UFC 300 in her most recent fight.
