Coach reveals Zhang's training with Patrício Pitbull for rematch against Namajunas at UFC 268

W. Zhang was undefeated in Ultimate before her loss to R. Namajunas. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

On the 6th of November, Weili Zhang will have the chance to regain his title in the rematch against Rose namajunas, scheduled to take place in UFC 268. Willing to hold the strawweight title (up to 52,1kg) for the second time, the Chinese woman decided to go to Arizona, in the United States, to train with the team.Fight Ready' for the first time. The information was disclosed by coach Pedro Jordão, in an interview with 'ESPN'.

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According to 'ESPN', Zhang will take his team from China and include training with other coaches, such as Eric Albarracin. In addition, it will also have the former flyweight (up to 56,7kg) and bantamweight (up to 61,2kg) champion. Henry Cejudo and the holder of the Bellator lightweight belt (up to 70,3kg), Patrick Pitbull for his technical adjustments to the duel.

Weili was the strawweight champion (up to 52,1kg) by dethroning Jessica Stacker and become the second Asian-born fighter to win an Ultimate title.

The Chinese woman still defended her belt against Joanna Jedrzejczyk, in a true five-round 'war' in the Octagon. However, she ended up falling to Rose namajunas by knockout UFC 261 and had his 21-game winning streak broken. In its trajectory, there are now 21 positive results and two negative results.