Despite entering as the betting underdog at UFC 312, Zhang Weili looked like the best fighter in 115-pound history on Saturday in a dominant defense of her women's strawweight title. Zhang (26-3 ...

Zhang Weili is as vicious as they come when the Octagon doors shut. Her demeanor outside it, however, is almost like that of a different person. The reigning UFC strawweight champion had every ...

The champion Zhang Weili (26-3 ... and she got tired quick. Weili completely lit her up on the feet and when Suarez would shoot, it was Weili who would use her grappling to take Suarez down.

Zhang Weili successfully retained her women's strawweight championship by dominating previously unbeaten Tatiana Suarez with a unanimous decision win in the co-main event of UFC 312 at Qudos Bank ...

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China's MMA fighter Zhang Weili recently defended her UFC Strawweight ... Zhang almost defeated Suarez using the latter's own strength. Suarez attempted 15 takedowns throughout the match, but ...

Zhang Weili put on a masterful performance on Saturday night but did not advance in the latest ESPN pound-for-pound women's MMA rankings. That's the problem when you enter your fight already at No. 1.