Weili Zhang overtakes Valentina Shevchenko in women's pound-for-pound ranking

W. Zhang (left) in battle against J. Jędrzejczyk (right). Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc

The victory of Weili Zhang about Joanna Jedrzejczyk No. UFC 248, held on the last day (7), is still bearing fruit for the Chinese. In addition to maintaining the strawweight title (up to 52,1kg), the champion is now in second place in the women's weight-for-weight ranking, behind only Amanda nunes. The update in the group saw Zhang overtake the holder of the flyweight title (up to 56,7kg.), Valentina Shevchenko. The new positions were announced on the official Ultimate website.

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The decision of the journalists responsible for updating the ranking may be related to the degree of difficulty presented in Weili's last appointment. The athlete, together with Joanna, was the protagonist of one of the best fights in recent times. In the co-main clash of UFC 248, the Chinese and the Polish team promoted a true five-round war, which was resolved in a split decision by the judges.

After the fight, the president of Ultimate, Dana White, was impressed with the athletes' performance. Throughout the performance, the audience was thrilled with the actions of the straws and, at the end of the 25 minutes, they gave the show a standing ovation.

Overtaken by Zhang, Valentina is now in third place in the weight-for-weight rankings. The Kyrgyzstanis is followed by the former strawweight champion, Jessica Andrade, Joanna Jedrzejczyk e Rose namajunas.

Male weight for weight

In addition to the update in women's weight for weight, there was a change in the men's group. Even with a performance below expectations in the victory over Yoel romero, in the main fight of the UFC 248, Israel adesanya managed to reach the top 5 of the ranking.

The triumph over the Cuban made the middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg) surpass Daniel Cormier and ranked fifth among the best.

W. Zhang surpasses V. Shevchenko in the women's pound-for-pound ranking. Photo: Reproduction