W. Zhang (left) defeated J. Jedrzejczyk (right) in the UFC 275. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
After winning again in Ultimate, Weili Zhang aims for a new opportunity to regain the strawweight throne (up to 52,1kg.). Executioner of Joanna Jedrzejczyk No. UFC 275, the Chinese suggested a confrontation against the champion Carla esparza, in Abu Dhabi. The company's delegation is promoting an event in the United Arab Emirates on October 22nd.
“I want to face Carla in Abu Dhabi. I know there will be an event there in October. I think Carla is a special fighter and it will be a great fight for both of us. We’re not going to do it in China or the United States, so it will be fair to us,” she explained.
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Owner of the belt in the up to 52,1kg category. Between 2019 and 2021, Zhang is now number two in the group's ranking. Currently, the Chinese company is second only to Rose namajunas and the ‘queen’ of the division.
No UFC 275, Weili returned to the winning path after two consecutive stumbles. The Chinese woman's last triumph had been against Joanna herself, in an epic battle that took place in 2020.
With the victory over Jedrzejczyk, Zhang reached the mark of 22 positive results in her career in MMA.
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