Zhang Weili
Weili Zhang | |
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Born | Hebei, China[1] | August 13, 1989
Other names | Magnum |
Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
Weight | 52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb) |
Division | Strawweight |
Reach | 63[2] in (160 cm) |
Style | Sanda,[1] Shuai Jiao, BJJ[3] |
Fighting out of | Beijing, China[1] |
Team | Black Tiger Fight Club |
Teacher(s) | MMA coach - Xuejun Cai[4] |
Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
Years active | 2013–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 21 |
Wins | 20 |
By knockout | 10 |
By submission | 7 |
By decision | 3 |
Losses | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Weili Zhang (born August 13, 1989) is a Chinese mixed martial artist. She was the former Kunlun Fight strawweight champion and currently competes in the strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the reigning UFC Strawweight Champion.
Background
Zhang was born in Hebei, China. She started training Sanda, Shuai Jiao and later Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) after watching others practicing BJJ in the gym where she worked as a fitness instructor, and she then later transitioned to MMA.[4][5]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Zhang made her professional MMA debut in 2013. She fought primarily in Kunlun Fight and Top FC for most of her early career. She fought 13 times between 2016 and 2017. She amassed a record 16-1, with a 16 fight winning streak, prior to joining the UFC.[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Zhang made her promotion debut on August 4, 2018 at UFC 227 against Danielle Taylor.[7] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
On November 24, 2018, Zhang faced Jessica Aguilar at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2.[9] She won the fight via a submission in round one.[10]
Zhang faced Tecia Torres on March 3, 2019 at UFC 235.[11] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[12]
Zhang faced Jessica Andrade for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship on August 31, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 15.[13] She won the fight via first round technical knockout to become the new Strawweight champion and the first Chinese champion in UFC history.[14] The win also earned Zhang her first Performance of the Night bonus award.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championships
- Ultimate Fighting Championship Strawweight Champion (One time, Current)[16]
- Performance of the Night (One times) vs. Jessica Andrade
- Kunlun Fight
Personal life
Zhang studied Sport Science in Rome, Italy.[1]
Mixed martial arts record
21 matches | 20 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 10 | 0 |
By submission | 7 | 0 |
By decision | 3 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 20–1 | Jessica Andrade | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang | August 31, 2019 | 1 | 0:42 | Shenzhen, China | Won the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. |
Win | 19–1 | Tecia Torres | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 235 | March 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 18–1 | Jessica Aguilar | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 | November 24, 2018 | 1 | 3:41 | Beijing, China | |
Win | 17–1 | Danielle Taylor | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 227 | August 4, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
Win | 16–1 | Bianca Sattelmayer | Submission (armbar) | Kunlun Fight MMA 15 | October 3, 2017 | 1 | 3:29 | Seoul, South Korea | Catchweight (119 lbs) bout. |
Win | 15–1 | Marilia Santos | TKO (elbows) | Kunlun Fight MMA 14 | August 28, 2017 | 2 | 3:20 | Yantai, China | Defended the KLF Strawweight Championship. |
Win | 14–1 | Ye Dam Seo | TKO (elbow and punches) | Top FC 15 | July 22, 2017 | 2 | 1:35 | Seoul, South Korea | Won the vacant Top FC Strawweight Championship. |
Win | 13–1 | Aline Sattelmayer | Decision (unanimous) | Kunlun Fight MMA 12 | June 1, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Yantai, China | Defended the KLF Strawweight Championship. |
Win | 12–1 | Simone Duarte | TKO (punches) | Kunlun Fight MMA 11 | May 25, 2017 | 1 | 2:29 | Jining, China | Won the KLF Strawweight Championship. |
Win | 11–1 | Nayara Hemily | Submission (guillotine choke) | Kunlun Fight MMA 9 | February 25, 2017 | 1 | 0:41 | Sanya, China | |
Win | 10–1 | Veronica Grenno | TKO (knees to the body) | Kunlun Fight MMA 8 | January 2, 2017 | 1 | 1:50 | Sanya, China | |
Win | 9–1 | Karla Benitez | KO (punch) | Kunlun Fight MMA 7 | December 15, 2016 | 1 | 2:15 | Beijing, China | |
Win | 8–1 | Maira Mazar | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Kunlun Fight 53 | September 24, 2016 | 1 | 4:11 | Beijing, China | |
Win | 7–1 | Emi Fujino | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Kunlun Fight 49 | August 7, 2016 | 2 | 2:51 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 6–1 | Liliya Kazak | KO (head kick) | Kunlun Fight 47 | July 10, 2016 | 2 | 4:13 | Nanjing, China | |
Win | 5–1 | Alice Ardelean | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Kunlun Fight MMA 5 / Top FC 11 | May 22, 2016 | 2 | 4:41 | Seoul, South Korea | |
Win | 4–1 | Svetlana Gotsyk | TKO (punches) | Kunlun Fight 38 / Super Muaythai 2016 | February 21, 2016 | 2 | 2;29 | Pattaya, Thailand | Strawweight debut. |
Win | 3–1 | Samantha Jean-Francois | TKO (punches) | Kunlun Fight 35 | December 19, 2015 | 1 | 3:37 | Luoyang, China | |
Win | 2–1 | Mei Huang | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Chinese Kung Fu Championships | October 27, 2014 | 1 | 0:40 | China | Catchweight (132 lbs) bout. |
Win | 1–1 | Shuxia Wu | Submission (armbar) | Chinese Kung Fu Championships | April 17, 2014 | 1 | 1:56 | China | Catchweight (132 lbs) bout. |
Loss | 0–1 | Meng Bo | Decision (unanimous) | China MMA League | November 9, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Xuchang, China |
Kickboxing record
3 matches | 2 wins | 1 loss |
By decision | 2 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 2–1 | Guan Acui | Decision | Kunlun Fight 68 | December 17, 2017 | 3 | 3:00 | ![]() |
tournament final[17] |
Win | 2–0 | Xu Yi | Decision | Kunlun Fight 68 | December 17, 2017 | 3 | 3:00 | ![]() |
tournament semifinal |
Win | 1–0 | Elaine Lopes | Decision | Kunlun Fight 68 | December 17, 2017 | 3 | 3:00 | ![]() |
tournament quarterfinal |
See also
References
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- ^ "Weili Zhang | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ admin (2018-08-04). "Interview: Kang Kyung Ho, Zhang Weili talk about fighting at UFC 227". MMA India. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ a b "EXCLUSIVE | Weili Zhang: Remember the name | BJPenn.com". www.bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ admin (2018-08-04). "Interview: Kang Kyung Ho, Zhang Weili talk about fighting at UFC 227". MMA India. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ a b Sherdog.com. "Weili". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "Here are 4 new bouts added to UFC 227 at Staples Center". Press Enterprise. 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- ^ "UFC 227 results: Weili Zhang wins 17th straight, outpoints gritty Danielle Taylor". MMAjunkie. 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Jessica Aguilar to Face Weili Zhang at UFC Fight Night Beijing on Nov. 24". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 141 play-by-play and live results". MMAjunkie. 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ Doyle, Dave (2018-11-29). "Tecia Torres vs. Weili Zhang set for UFC 235". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "UFC 235 results: Weili Zhang shuts down Tecia Torres for 19th straight win". MMA Junkie. 2019-03-03. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ^ Redactie (2019-06-19). "Jessica Andrade defends title against Weili Zhang during UFC Shenzhen's Main Event". mmadna.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2019-06-19.
- ^ McClory, Mike (2019-08-31). "UFC Shenzhen Results: Weili Zhang Shocks With Quick TKO of Andrade, Becomes First Chinese UFC Champ". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- ^ MMAjunkie Staff (2019-08-03). "UFC on ESPN+ 15 bonuses: Weili Zhang, Li Jingliang get no-brainer $50,000 checks". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- ^ McClory, Mike (2019-08-31). "UFC Shenzhen Results: Weili Zhang Shocks With Quick TKO of Andrade, Becomes First Chinese UFC Champ". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- ^ "Kunlun Fight 68 Fight Card: Heavyweight and Mulan Legend Tournaments - LiverKick". 28 November 2017.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Weili". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-08-31.