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Women's Flyweight Division

#3 PFP

Activo

"Magnum"

Zhang Weili

Women's Flyweight Division

26-4-0 (W-L-D)

11

Victorias por nocaut

8

Gana por Sumisión

11

Primeros acabados redondos

Zhang Weili
  • Last fight

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    Valentina Shevchenko
    Zhang Weili

    Shevchenko vs Weili

    Nov. 15, 2025

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Learn more about Zhang Weili's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Hebei, China
Trenes en
Team Zhang
Estilo de lucha
Muay Thai
Años
36
Alto
64.00
Peso
124.60
Debut del octágono
Aug. 4, 2018
Alcance
63.00
Alcance de la pierna
36.00
  • Pro since 2013
     
  • Vacated strawweight title on October 25 in pursuit of flyweight gold at UFC 322
     
  • 11 wins by KO, eight by submission (3 Armbar, 4 RNC, guillotine)
     
  • Lost pro debut, 26-3 since
     
  • 11 first round finishes
     
  • First Chinese fighter to win a UFC title

UFC 322 (11/15/25) Zhang lost a five round unanimous decision to Valentina Shevchenko in a fight for the UFC flyweight title

UFC 312 (2/8/25) Zhang won a five round unanimous decision over Tatiana Suarez to retain her UFC strawweight title. Vacated title in August 2025

UFC 300 (4/13/24) Zhang won a five round unanimous decision over Yan Xiaonan to retain her UFC strawweight title 

UFC 292 (8/19/23) Zhang won a five round unanimous decision over Amanda Lemos to retain her UFC strawweight title 

UFC 281 (11/12/22) Zhang submitted Carla Esparza via rear naked choke at 1:05 of the second round to regain the UFC strawweight title

UFC 275 (6/11/22) Zhang knocked out Joanna Jedrzejczyk at 2:28 of the second round

UFC 268 (11/6/21) Zhang lost a five-round split decision to Rose Namajunas

UFC 261 (4/24/21) Zhang was knocked out by Rose Namajunas at 1:18 of the first round, losing her UFC strawweight title

UFC 248 (3/7/20) Zhang won a five round split decision over Joanna Jedrzejczyk to retain the UFC strawweight title

UFC Fight Night (8/31/19) Zhang stopped Jessica Andrade via strikes at :42 of the first round to win the UFC strawweight title

UFC 235 (3/2/19) Zhang won a three round unanimous decision over Tecia Torres

UFC Fight Night (11/24/18) Zhang submitted Jessica Aguilar via armbar at 3:41 of the first round

UFC 227 (8/4/18) Zhang won a three round unanimous decision over Danielle Taylor

When and why did you start training for fighting? I have been a Sanda athlete and have been training in Sanda until I found MMA. MMA rules really made my dreams possible, and at that moment, I said to myself, “UFC, I am coming.”

Training: 6k run in the morning and then standup technique training. Jiu-jitsu, physical conditioning, wrestling, MMA at night.

What ranks and titles have you held? Two-time UFC strawweight champion

Do you have any heroes? My father

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a dream realized and a new beginning. This is a step closer to my goal. I still remember that on February 23, 2013, UFC 157’s main event was with Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche. This was the battle that showed that the world’s largest fighting organization was officially open to women. Since then, I hoped that I could stand here and become the best among them and realize the ultimate dream in every athlete’s heart – the gold championship belt.

What was your job before you started fighting? Sanda athlete, fitness instructor

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Brown belt in jiu-jitsu