Zhang Weili
Chinese mixed martial artist
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| February 9 2025 | Zhang is scheduled to make her third title defense against Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312. |
| February 9 2025 | Zhang is scheduled to make her third title defense against Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312. |
| 2024 | Named World MMA Awards Female Fighter of the Year and ranked #9 in UFC Fight of the Year for her bout against Yan Xiaonan. |
| 2024 | Nominated for World MMA Awards Female Fighter of the Year |
| 2024 | Named World MMA Awards Female Fighter of the Year and ranked #9 in UFC Fight of the Year for her bout against Yan Xiaonan. |
| 2024 | Nominated for World MMA Awards Female Fighter of the Year |
| April 13 2024 | Defeated Yan Xiaonan via unanimous decision at UFC 300. |
| April 13 2024 | Defeated Yan Xiaonan via unanimous decision at UFC 300. |
| August 19 2023 | Successfully defended UFC Strawweight Championship against Amanda Lemos via unanimous decision at UFC 292, winning Performance of the Night and setting a record with a 296-29 striking differential. |
| August 19 2023 | Successfully defended UFC Strawweight Championship against Amanda Lemos via unanimous decision at UFC 292, winning Performance of the Night and setting a record with a 296-29 striking differential. |
| 2022 | Achieved multiple significant recognitions including UFC President's Choice Performance of the Year, UFC.com Ranked #4 Fighter of the Year, and was named Women's MMA MVP by Wrestling Observer Newsletter |
| 2022 | Named Female Fighter of the Year by multiple organizations including MMAJunkie.com, Cageside Press, BT Sport, ESPN |
| 2022 | Named Female Fighter of the Year by multiple organizations including MMAJunkie.com, Cageside Press, BT Sport, ESPN |
| 2022 | Achieved multiple significant recognitions including UFC President's Choice Performance of the Year, UFC.com Ranked #4 Fighter of the Year, and was named Women's MMA MVP by Wrestling Observer Newsletter |
| November 12 2022 | Regained UFC Women's Strawweight Championship by defeating Carla Esparza via rear-naked choke submission in the second round at UFC 281, winning Performance of the Night and being promoted to brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. |
| November 12 2022 | Regained UFC Women's Strawweight Championship by defeating Carla Esparza via rear-naked choke submission in the second round at UFC 281, winning Performance of the Night and being promoted to brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. |
| June 11 2022 | Defeated Joanna Jędrzejczyk via knockout with a spinning backfist in the second round at UFC 275, winning Performance of the Night and Crypto.com Fan Bonus of the Night. |
| June 11 2022 | Defeated Joanna Jędrzejczyk via knockout with a spinning backfist in the second round at UFC 275, winning Performance of the Night and Crypto.com Fan Bonus of the Night. |
| 2021 | Named a global ambassador for Hyperice, a recovery technology company. |
| 2021 | Named a global ambassador for Hyperice, a recovery technology company. |
| November 6 2021 | Lost UFC Strawweight Championship rematch against Rose Namajunas via split decision at UFC 268. |
| November 6 2021 | Lost UFC Strawweight Championship rematch against Rose Namajunas via split decision at UFC 268. |
| April 24 2021 | Lost UFC Strawweight Championship to Rose Namajunas via first-round knockout at UFC 261. |
| April 24 2021 | Lost UFC Strawweight Championship to Rose Namajunas via first-round knockout at UFC 261. |
| 2020 | Appeared in a commercial for Audi automobile brand. |
| 2020 | Appeared in a commercial for Audi automobile brand. |
| May 2020 | Zhang Weili became a brand ambassador for Estée Lauder in China, chosen as the face of their new makeup line Double Wear. |
| May 2020 | Zhang Weili became a brand ambassador for Estée Lauder in China, chosen as the face of their new makeup line Double Wear. |
| March 7 2020 | Successfully defended UFC Strawweight Championship against Joanna Jędrzejczyk via split decision at UFC 248, winning Fight of the Night. |
| March 7 2020 | Successfully defended UFC Strawweight Championship against Joanna Jędrzejczyk via split decision at UFC 248, winning Fight of the Night. |
| February 19 2020 | Granted US visa to fight at UFC 248 after challenges due to COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions. |
| February 19 2020 | Granted US visa to fight at UFC 248 after challenges due to COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions. |
| December 2019 | Appeared on a Chinese television show and revealed that Donnie Yen and Ronda Rousey's 2013 fight were key inspirations for her MMA career. |
| December 2019 | Appeared on a Chinese television show and revealed that Donnie Yen and Ronda Rousey's 2013 fight were key inspirations for her MMA career. |
| August 31 2019 | Became UFC Women's Strawweight Champion by defeating Jéssica Andrade via first-round technical knockout at UFC Fight Night 157, becoming the first UFC champion from China. |
| August 31 2019 | Became UFC Women's Strawweight Champion by defeating Jéssica Andrade via first-round technical knockout at UFC Fight Night 157, becoming the first UFC champion from China. |
| March 3 2019 | Defeated Tecia Torres via unanimous decision at UFC 235. |
| March 3 2019 | Defeated Tecia Torres via unanimous decision at UFC 235. |
| 2018 | Recognized as #7 Newcomer of the Year by UFC.com |
| 2018 | Recognized as #7 Newcomer of the Year by UFC.com |
| November 24 2018 | Defeated Jessica Aguilar via submission in the first round at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2. |
| November 24 2018 | Defeated Jessica Aguilar via submission in the first round at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2. |
| August 4 2018 | Made her UFC promotion debut, defeating Danielle Taylor via unanimous decision at UFC 227. |
| August 4 2018 | Made her UFC promotion debut, defeating Danielle Taylor via unanimous decision at UFC 227. |
| December 17 2017 | Won the KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Final by defeating Chang Ningning via decision in Zunyi, China, completing a tournament with multiple wins on the same event (Kunlun Fight 68). |
| December 17 2017 | Won the KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Final by defeating Chang Ningning via decision in Zunyi, China, completing a tournament with multiple wins on the same event (Kunlun Fight 68). |
| August 28 2017 | Zhang made her second Kunlun Fight title defense, defeating Marilia Santos via TKO in the second round at Kunlun Fight MMA 14. |
| August 28 2017 | Zhang made her second Kunlun Fight title defense, defeating Marilia Santos via TKO in the second round at Kunlun Fight MMA 14. |
| July 22 2017 | Zhang won the vacant Top FC Strawweight Championship by defeating Seo Ye-dam via TKO in the second round at TOP FC 15. |
| July 22 2017 | Zhang won the vacant Top FC Strawweight Championship by defeating Seo Ye-dam via TKO in the second round at TOP FC 15. |
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