- Zhang Weili was the former UFC women's strawweight champion.
- Weili holds an MMA record of 26 wins and four losses.
- Weili is fresh off a unanimous decision loss to Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 322 last Nov. 15 in New York.
Zhang Weili came up short in her bid to become a two-division UFC champion last Nov. 15 at UFC 322, as Valentina Shevchenko handed her a unanimous decision loss inside Madison Square Garden in New York.
Despite this setback, ‘Magnum’ remained a top name in online sports betting through the UFC odds. Who should face the Chinese MMA superstar next?
When Is Zhang Weili’s Next Fight?
Weili’s next opponent is yet to be determined, but she’s likely to move back down in the strawweight division and potentially challenge Mackenzie Dern for the 115-pound title.
Zhang Weili’s MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 26-4
- Wins by TKO/KO: 11
- Wins by submission: 8
- Wins by decision: 7
- Striking accuracy: 48%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 5.79
- Significant strikes absorbed: 4.06
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 1.97
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.45
- Significant strikes defense: 53%
- Takedown defense: 67%
- Knockdown average: 0.30
- Average fight time: 11:02
Zhang Weili’s Notable Wins
Weili has won nine of her 11 UFC bouts, beating Danielle Taylor, Jessica Aguilar, Tecia Torres, Jessica Andrade, Joana Jedzejczyk (twice), Carla Esparza, Amanda Lemos, and Xioanan. The lone opponent that Weili has yet to beat is Rose Namajunas, whom she lost twice, once via knockout and once via split decision.
Zhang Weili’s UFC Earnings
Weili’s total UFC earnings are around $2.9 million, with her biggest pay being during her title fight with Lemos, when she took home $1.1 million. Her cumulative salary does not include sponsor deals or any brand partnerships.
Zhang Weili Team and Corner
Weili’s preparation has two stages: at the start of her training camp, she spends time at Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA in Phuket, Thailand, where coach George Hickman, Frank Hickman, Andrew Wood, and Alex Schild oversee her preparation in Asia.
When the fight is fast approaching, Weili flies to Fight Ready Team in Arizona to finish her training camp under the guidance of her long-time BJJ coach, Pedro Jordao and former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo. They are also part of her corner during fights.
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