Weili Zhang News & Updates

Weili Zhang gets golden ticket from UFC CEO Dana White: 'I’ll probably say yes'

Weili Zhang's win against Tatiana Suarez was arguably her most impressive to date. Impressive enough...

Feb 08, 2025 • Sports Illustrated

How Much Money Did Weili Zhang Make by Beating Yan Xionan for the Title at UFC 300?

Weili Zhang defended her UFC women’s strawweight title last night at UFC 300. In the co-main event...

Apr 13, 2024 • Total Pro Sports

Weili Zhang Focused on Building Legacy, Believes She Still Has 'A Lot to Learn'

Weili Zhang took a potentially difficult moment and turned it into a positive at UFC 300. Advertisem...

Apr 15, 2024 • Sherdog

Amanda Lemos Wants Rematch Against Weili Zhang

Amanda Lemos believes she is operating at an entirely different level than she was one year ago. Las...

Jul 16, 2024 • Sports Illustrated

Weili Zhang rendered the UFC strawweight GOAT unrecognizable after the greatest female fight in MMA history

Just a few weeks before the UFC closed its doors as the world stood still because of the global COVI...

Dec 26, 2024 • Bloody Elbow

Weili Zhang Vs. Tatiana Suarez Predictions – ‘She Submits Her Or Gets A TKO’

Weili Zhang takes on Tatiana Suarez in their strawweight title fight at UFC 312 this weekend, as MMA...

Feb 06, 2025 • Yardbarker

Virna Jandiroba believes Weili Zhang deserves next strawweight title fight

Virna Jandiroba is willing to wait for a title shot. Jandiroba (23-4) dominated Tabatha Ricci on the...

Apr 05, 2026 • Yahoo! Sports

Weili Zhang on Joe Mazzulla: ‘I Would Love to Have Him in My Corner’

One year ago, the Boston Celtics fell short in the Eastern Conference Finals. First-year head coach ...

Jun 20, 2024 • Yardbarker

UFC 312: Tatiana Suarez wants to show evolution versus Weili Zhang

For every Tatiana Suarez fight, there seems to be a collective inhale. And then the air sits, held h...

Feb 06, 2025 • The San Bernardino Sun

UFC 322 – Valentina Shevchenko vs Weili Zhang: Preview & Betting Tips

The UFC 322 co-main event in Madison Square Garden brings fans a true superfight in the women’s di...

Nov 11, 2025 • Yardbarker

What Is Weili Zhang’s Next Career Move, Really?

Weili Zhang has established herself as one of MMA’s best-ever female fighters, ruling over the str...

May 27, 2026 • Yardbarker

UFC: Dana White Reveals White House Fight That Slipped Away

Dana White, the UFC's CEO and President, has revealed the fight he couldn't make for UFC Freedom 250...

May 26, 2026 • Cageside Press

Valentina Shevchenko vs Weili Zhang UFC 322 result: Double champ status denied in dominant defence

Valentina Shevchenko comfortably outpointed Weili Zhang as the pair of dominant champions finally de...

Nov 15, 2025 • Bloody Elbow

Opinion: Is Weili Zhang the Greatest Strawweight of All-Time?

Editor's note: The views and opinions expressed below are those of the author and do not necessarily...

Feb 16, 2025 • MSN

Weili Zhang hands Tatiana Suarez first loss in dominant UFC 312 title defense

A submission win over Carla Esparza at UFC 281 saw Zhang kick off her second reign with the promotio...

Feb 08, 2025 • Sports Illustrated

Video: Former Foes Weili Zhang, Joanna Jedrzejczyk Share Respect During Reunion

Weili Zhang and Joanna Jedrzejczyk went to war inside the Octagon, but the strawweight competitors s...

Feb 04, 2024 • Sherdog

UFC 292 title challenger has ‘surprise in store’ for the champion: ‘A lot of new things will come’

The next UFC strawweight title challenger bets on being unpredictable to walk out of the Octagon wit...

May 27, 2023 • Bloody Elbow