Hailing from Handan, Hebei, China, Zhang Weili is one of the most dominating female athletes on the UFC roster. With her unique mix of BJJ and Kung Fu, the 35-year-old fighter is decorated as the UFC women's strawweight champion and also holds the No.2 spot in the women's pound-for-pound rankings in the promotion, as of February 2025. She is a two-time UFC women's strawweight champion and is on a four-fight win streak. Zhang already has two successful title defenses in the promotion, since becoming the champion for the second time in November 2022.
For her most recent showdown, Weili Zhang faced Yan Xiaonan in a five-rounder at the prestigious UFC 300 in April 2024. After five rounds of intense exchanges and sheer dominance, Zhang had a unanimous decision win by the judges' scorecard. Moreover, the 35-year-old Chinese fighter is now gearing up for her third title defense in a row against the No.1 ranked UFC strawweight, Tatiana Suarez. The fight will take place at UFC 312 on February 8, 2025 in Australia.
Weili Zhang's record
With over a decade of professional expertise in the sport, Weili Zhang boasts an impeccable record of 25 wins and 3 losses in mixed martial arts. The majority of her wins are via knockout (11), submission (eight), and decision (six). Over the years, she has stepped up against some of the most prominent female athletes to ever compete in UFC like Jessica Andrade. Rose Namajunas, Carla Esparza, and Amanda Lemos.
| 28 matches | 25 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 1 |
| By submission | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
The only three losses in her career were from Meng Bo and Rose Namajunas. She faced Namajunas in two consecutive title matches and lost both via KO and decision, respectively, in 2021.
*Last updated on February 4, 2025.
FAQs on Zhang Weili's record
A. With more than a decade of professional expertise in the sport, Weili Zhang boasts an impeccable record of 25 wins and 3 losses in mixed martial arts.
A. Weili Zhang is 35 years old, as of February 2025.
A. With her unique mix of BJJ and Kung Fu, the 35-year-old fighter is decorated as the UFC women's strawweight champion and also holds the No.2 spot in the women's pound-for-pound rankings in the promotion, as of February 2025.
A. The 35-year-old Chinese fighter is now gearing up for her third title defense in a row against the No.1 ranked UFC strawweight, Tatiana Suarez.
