W. Zhang regains belt in UFC 281. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The belt goes back to China. Weili Zhang finished Carla esparza in the second round and regained the strawweight title (up to 52,1kg) in the UFC 281, event held this Saturday (12). The athlete defended takedowns and showed the resourcefulness to apply a rear naked choke in the second most important fight of the night.
Zhang regains his title after just under three years. The Chinese now has a record of 23 positive results and three negative results. She also achieved her second consecutive victory in the organization.
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Esparza, in turn, is unable to successfully defend the belt. The North American will have to rebuild her trajectory in MMA and her record has been updated to 19 triumphs and seven setbacks as a professional.
Zhang submits Esparza!
Weili began closing the distance carefully, with low kicks and jabs. Carla, in turn, counterattacked with danger. The Chinese woman worked with her left hand and, as time passed, she felt more comfortable working on her strikes. Zhang kicked high, hit Esparza in the face, and he fell. The challenger, however, reversed the situation and reached the back, looking for a rear naked choke. The champion used her experience and, with technique, got out of the position. In the final stretch, the North American attacked with a fall, but saw her opponent defend herself and finish on top.
Zhang showed that he trained in takedown defense and managed to get past Esparza with his left arm. With the choke in place, the Chinese woman made the move wisely and applied a rear naked choke at the beginning of the second round. She regains the strawweight belt!
UFC 281 results
MAIN CARD
Average weight: Alex Poatán derrotou Israel adesanya by technical knockout at 2m01s of R5- Title fight
Straw weight: Weili Zhang finished Carla esparza with a rear naked choke at 1m05s of R2 – Title fight
Lightweight: Dustin poirier finished Michael chandler with a rear naked choke 2m from R3
Bantamweight: Chris Gutierrez derrotou Frankie Edgar by knockout at 2m01s of R1
Lightweight: Dan Hooker derrotou Claudio Puelles placeholder image by technical knockout at 4m06s of R2
PRELIMINARY CARD
Lightweight: Renato Moicano finished Brad Riddell with a rear naked choke at 3m20s of R1
Light Heavyweight: Ryan spann derrotou Dominick reyes by knockout at 1m20s of R1
Fly weight: Erin Blanchfield derrotou Molly McCann via submission (kimura) at 3m37s of R1
Average weight: Andre Petroski derrotou Wellington Turman in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Lightweight: Matt frevola derrotou Ottman azaitar by knockout at 2:30 of R1
Straw weight: Karolina Kowalkiewicz derrotou Silvana Gomez Juarez in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Feather weight: Mike Trizano derrotou seung woo choi by knockout at 4m51s of R1
Bantamweight: Montel Jackson derrotou Julio Maple in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Light Heavyweight: Carlos Ulberg derrotou Nicolae Negumereanu by knockout at 3m44s of R1
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