Weili Zhang regained the strawweight belt in UFC 281. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Back to the strawweight throne (up to 52,1kg.) after overcoming Carla esparza No. UFC 281, Weili Zhang He doesn't know who he'll face in his next challenge, but he has a special request. In a press conference after last weekend's triumph, the fighter expressed her desire to defend the title in China, her home country.
“All the next options that present themselves are great fighters. I have no preference. Let's see who the UFC will put in front of me. Since I first fought in the UFC, more Chinese girls have started training and this is very important and inspiring. This is a trend that could still increase. I would love to defend my belt in China. Imagine a pay-per-view event in China,” she said.
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Last weekend, Zhang stepped into the Octagon with the challenge of regaining the belt she lost in April 2021, when she was defeated by Rose namajunas. Against Esparza, the athlete had a confident performance and won the victory in the second round, when she submitted the veteran.
At 33 years old, Weili has 26 commitments in professional MMA. The athlete today has 23 wins and three losses.
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