Zhang Weili became the first Chinese UFC champion when she steamrolled powerhouse Jessica Andrade in her home country of China at UFC in August 2019.
In her first title defense, Weili faced former UFC strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248 in what would turn out to be an instant classic. Weili managed to inflict severe damage on Jedrzejczyk in the 25 minutes, causing a massive hematoma and some serious bruising on her face, on her way to winning a decision. (David G. McIntyre-USA TODAY Sports)
Zhang Weili became the first Chinese UFC champion when she steamrolled powerhouse Jessica Andrade in her home country of China at UFC in August 2019.
In her first title defense, Weili faced former UFC strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248 in what would turn out to be an instant classic. Weili managed to inflict severe damage on Jedrzejczyk in the 25 minutes, causing a massive hematoma and some serious bruising on her face, on her way to winning a decision. (David G. McIntyre-USA TODAY Sports)