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#2. Maheshate def. Steve Garcia – UFC 275
Chinese up-and-comer Maheshate earned a UFC contract following a successful performance in season 5 of Dana White's Contender Series, where he cruised to a dominant unanimous decision win. In his promotional debut, the 22-year-old took on Steve Garcia, who is also an alum of DWCS.
Both fighters came out like a house on fire, with Garcia's signature forward pressure causing problems for Maheshate early on. Amidst frantic striking exchanges in the opening seconds of the bout, the Chinese star dropped his American counterpart, who gathered himself and attempted a takedown, which he failed to complete.
After about 20 seconds of clinch work against the fence, the duo separated. As Garcia came forward once again, Maheshate connected with a crisp right hook to pick up his first octagon victory, as well as a 'Performance of the Night' bonus.
#1. Zhang Weili def. Joanna Jędrzejczyk – UFC 275
Back in early 2020, when Zhang Weili was the reigning strawweight queen and former champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk was looking to reclaim the title she lost a few years prior, the 115-pound duo combined to deliver the greatest women's fight in promotional history.
Weili emerged victorious on the night, coming away with a razor-thin split decision win. Two years after their memorable first encounter, Jędrzejczyk returned to the octagon to run it back with her former foe, with huge title implications on the line.
Dana White previously stated that the victor will fight current strawweight titleholder Carla Esparza next. With such high stakes, Weili and Jędrzejczyk picked up where they left off and the striking exchanges in the first round of the rematch were reminiscent of their initial meeting.
Weili finished the first round strong, using her much-improved wrestling to stifle Jędrzejczyk's pressure. In the second frame, 'Magnum' uncorked a picture-perfect spinning backfist which saw Jędrzejczyk fall face-first into the mat.
Weili Zhang more than likely earned a title shot with her highlight reel finish. Joanna Jędrzejczyk, on the other hand, called a halt to her career soon after the bout, drawing curtains on a historic and hugely influential run in the UFC.
