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Zhang Weili

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Zhang Weili

Zhang Weili (Chinese: 张伟丽; pinyin: Zhāng Wěilì; born September 30, 1990) is a Chinese professional mixed martial artist. She most recently competed in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the former two-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champion and the first Chinese fighter to win a UFC championship. A professional since 2013, Zhang formerly competed for Kunlun Fight (KLF), where she was the KLF Women's Strawweight Champion. As of November 25, 2025, she is #1 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings and #3 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.

Infobox

Born
(1990-09-30) September 30, 1990 (age 35)Handan, Hebei, China
Native name
张伟丽
Other names
Weili Zhang
Nickname
Magnum
Height
5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight
125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
Division
Strawweight (2013–2025)Flyweight (2016, 2025)
Reach
63 in (160 cm)
Fighting out of
Beijing, China
Team
Black Tiger Fight ClubFight Ready Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA
Trainer
mw- Xuejun Cai (MMA)Pedro Jordão & Josh Hinger (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)Chong Xie (Hyperarch Fascia Training)
Rank
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Pedro Jordão
Years active
2013–present
Total
30
Wins
26
By knockout
1
By submission
8
By decision
3
Losses
4

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
30 matches
By knockout
26 wins
11
4 losses
1
By submission
By submission
30 matches
By submission
26 wins
8
4 losses
0
By decision
By decision
30 matches
By decision
26 wins
7
4 losses
3
30 matches
26 wins
4 losses
By knockout
11
1
By submission
8
0
By decision
7
3
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
26–4
Opponent
Valentina Shevchenko
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 322
Date
November 15, 2025
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Notes
Return to Flyweight. For the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
26–3
Opponent
Tatiana Suarez
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 312
Date
February 9, 2025
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Sydney, Australia
Notes
Defended the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. Later vacated the title on October 25, 2025.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
25–3
Opponent
Yan Xiaonan
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 300
Date
April 13, 2024
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Defended the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
24–3
Opponent
Amanda Lemos
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 292
Date
August 19, 2023
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Notes
Defended the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
23–3
Opponent
Carla Esparza
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC 281
Date
November 12, 2022
Round
2
Time
1:05
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Notes
Won the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
22–3
Opponent
Joanna Jędrzejczyk
Method
KO (spinning backfist)
Event
UFC 275
Date
June 12, 2022
Round
2
Time
2:28
Location
Kallang, Singapore
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
21–3
Opponent
Rose Namajunas
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 268
Date
November 6, 2021
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Notes
For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
21–2
Opponent
Rose Namajunas
Method
KO (head kick)
Event
UFC 261
Date
April 24, 2021
Round
1
Time
1:18
Location
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Notes
Lost the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
21–1
Opponent
Joanna Jędrzejczyk
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 248
Date
March 7, 2020
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Defended the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
20–1
Opponent
Jéssica Andrade
Method
TKO (knees and punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang
Date
August 31, 2019
Round
1
Time
0:42
Location
Shenzhen, China
Notes
Won the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–1
Opponent
Tecia Torres
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 235
Date
March 2, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–1
Opponent
Jessica Aguilar
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2
Date
November 24, 2018
Round
1
Time
3:41
Location
Beijing, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–1
Opponent
Danielle Taylor
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 227
Date
August 4, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–1
Opponent
Bianca Sattelmayer
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Kunlun Fight MMA 15
Date
October 3, 2017
Round
1
Time
3:29
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Notes
Catchweight (119 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–1
Opponent
Marilia Santos
Method
TKO (elbows)
Event
Kunlun Fight MMA 14
Date
August 28, 2017
Round
2
Time
3:20
Location
Yantai, China
Notes
Defended the Kunlun Fight Strawweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–1
Opponent
Seo Ye-dam
Method
TKO (elbow and punches)
Event
Top FC 15
Date
July 22, 2017
Round
2
Time
1:35
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Notes
Won the vacant Top FC Strawweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–1
Opponent
Aline Sattelmayer
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Kunlun Fight MMA 12
Date
June 1, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Yantai, China
Notes
Defended the Kunlun Fight Strawweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–1
Opponent
Simone Duarte
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Kunlun Fight MMA 11
Date
May 25, 2017
Round
1
Time
2:29
Location
Jining, China
Notes
Won the Kunlun Fight Strawweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Nayara Hemily
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Kunlun Fight MMA 9
Date
February 25, 2017
Round
1
Time
0:41
Location
Sanya, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Veronica Grenno
Method
TKO (knees to the body)
Event
Kunlun Fight MMA 8
Date
January 2, 2017
Round
1
Time
1:50
Location
Sanya, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Karla Benitez
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Kunlun Fight MMA 7
Date
December 15, 2016
Round
1
Time
2:15
Location
Beijing, China
Notes
Defended the Kunlun Fight Strawweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–1
Opponent
Maíra Mazar
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Kunlun Fight 53
Date
September 24, 2016
Round
1
Time
4:11
Location
Beijing, China
Notes
Won the vacant Kunlun Fight Strawweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–1
Opponent
Emi Fujino
Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Event
Kunlun Fight 49
Date
August 7, 2016
Round
2
Time
2:51
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Notes
Return to Strawweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–1
Opponent
Liliya Kazak
Method
KO (head kick)
Event
Kunlun Fight 47
Date
July 10, 2016
Round
2
Time
4:13
Location
Nanjing, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–1
Opponent
Alice Ardelean
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Kunlun Fight MMA 5
Date
May 22, 2016
Round
2
Time
4:41
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Notes
Flyweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–1
Opponent
Svetlana Gotsyk
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Kunlun Fight 38
Date
February 21, 2016
Round
2
Time
2:29
Location
Pattaya, Thailand
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–1
Opponent
Samantha Jean-Francois
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Kunlun Fight 35
Date
December 19, 2015
Round
1
Time
3:37
Location
Luoyang, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–1
Opponent
Mei Huang
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
CKF 10/27
Date
October 27, 2014
Round
1
Time
0:40
Location
Qian'an, China
Notes
Catchweight (132 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–1
Opponent
Shuxia Wu
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
CKF 10/14
Date
October 14, 2014
Round
1
Time
1:56
Location
Qian'an, China
Notes
Catchweight (132 lb) bout.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
0–1
Opponent
Meng Bo
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
China MMA League
Date
November 9, 2013
Round
2
Time
5:00
Location
Xuchang, China
Notes
Strawweight debut.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
26–4
Valentina Shevchenko
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 322
November 15, 2025
5
5:00
New York City, New York, United States
Return to Flyweight. For the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win
26–3
Tatiana Suarez
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 312
February 9, 2025
5
5:00
Sydney, Australia
Defended the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. Later vacated the title on October 25, 2025.
Win
25–3
Yan Xiaonan
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 300
April 13, 2024
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Defended the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win
24–3
Amanda Lemos
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 292
August 19, 2023
5
5:00
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Defended the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win
23–3
Carla Esparza
Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 281
November 12, 2022
2
1:05
New York City, New York, United States
Won the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win
22–3
Joanna Jędrzejczyk
KO (spinning backfist)
UFC 275
June 12, 2022
2
2:28
Kallang, Singapore
Performance of the Night.
Loss
21–3
Rose Namajunas
Decision (split)
UFC 268
November 6, 2021
5
5:00
New York City, New York, United States
For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Loss
21–2
Rose Namajunas
KO (head kick)
UFC 261
April 24, 2021
1
1:18
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Lost the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win
21–1
Joanna Jędrzejczyk
Decision (split)
UFC 248
March 7, 2020
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Defended the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
20–1
Jéssica Andrade
TKO (knees and punches)
UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang
August 31, 2019
1
0:42
Shenzhen, China
Won the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win
19–1
Tecia Torres
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 235
March 2, 2019
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
18–1
Jessica Aguilar
Submission (armbar)
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2
November 24, 2018
1
3:41
Beijing, China
Win
17–1
Danielle Taylor
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 227
August 4, 2018
3
5:00
Los Angeles, California, United States
Win
16–1
Bianca Sattelmayer
Submission (armbar)
Kunlun Fight MMA 15
October 3, 2017
1
3:29
Seoul, South Korea
Catchweight (119 lb) bout.
Win
15–1
Marilia Santos
TKO (elbows)
Kunlun Fight MMA 14
August 28, 2017
2
3:20
Yantai, China
Defended the Kunlun Fight Strawweight Championship.
Win
14–1
Seo Ye-dam
TKO (elbow and punches)
Top FC 15
July 22, 2017
2
1:35
Seoul, South Korea
Won the vacant Top FC Strawweight Championship.
Win
13–1
Aline Sattelmayer
Decision (unanimous)
Kunlun Fight MMA 12
June 1, 2017
3
5:00
Yantai, China
Defended the Kunlun Fight Strawweight Championship.
Win
12–1
Simone Duarte
TKO (punches)
Kunlun Fight MMA 11
May 25, 2017
1
2:29
Jining, China
Won the Kunlun Fight Strawweight Championship.
Win
11–1
Nayara Hemily
Submission (guillotine choke)
Kunlun Fight MMA 9
February 25, 2017
1
0:41
Sanya, China
Win
10–1
Veronica Grenno
TKO (knees to the body)
Kunlun Fight MMA 8
January 2, 2017
1
1:50
Sanya, China
Win
9–1
Karla Benitez
KO (punch)
Kunlun Fight MMA 7
December 15, 2016
1
2:15
Beijing, China
Defended the Kunlun Fight Strawweight Championship.
Win
8–1
Maíra Mazar
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Kunlun Fight 53
September 24, 2016
1
4:11
Beijing, China
Won the vacant Kunlun Fight Strawweight Championship.
Win
7–1
Emi Fujino
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Kunlun Fight 49
August 7, 2016
2
2:51
Tokyo, Japan
Return to Strawweight.
Win
6–1
Liliya Kazak
KO (head kick)
Kunlun Fight 47
July 10, 2016
2
4:13
Nanjing, China
Win
5–1
Alice Ardelean
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Kunlun Fight MMA 5
May 22, 2016
2
4:41
Seoul, South Korea
Flyweight debut.
Win
4–1
Svetlana Gotsyk
TKO (punches)
Kunlun Fight 38
February 21, 2016
2
2:29
Pattaya, Thailand
Win
3–1
Samantha Jean-Francois
TKO (punches)
Kunlun Fight 35
December 19, 2015
1
3:37
Luoyang, China
Win
2–1
Mei Huang
Submission (rear-naked choke)
CKF 10/27
October 27, 2014
1
0:40
Qian'an, China
Catchweight (132 lb) bout.
Win
1–1
Shuxia Wu
Submission (armbar)
CKF 10/14
October 14, 2014
1
1:56
Qian'an, China
Catchweight (132 lb) bout.
Loss
0–1
Meng Bo
Decision (unanimous)
China MMA League
November 9, 2013
2
5:00
Xuchang, China
Strawweight debut.
Kickboxing record · Kickboxing record
Date
Date
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Date
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Result
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Opponent
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Event
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Location
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Method
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Round
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Time
2017-12-17
2017-12-17
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
2017-12-17
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Loss
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Guan Acui
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Kunlun Fight 68
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Zunyi, China
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Decision
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
3
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
3:00
KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Final.
KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Final.
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Final.
2017-12-17
2017-12-17
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
2017-12-17
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Win
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Chang Ningning
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Kunlun Fight 68
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Zunyi, China
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Decision
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
3
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
3:00
KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Semi-Finals.
KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Semi-Finals.
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Semi-Finals.
2017-12-17
2017-12-17
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
2017-12-17
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Win
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Alma Juniku
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Kunlun Fight 68
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Zunyi, China
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Decision
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
3
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
3:00
KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Quafter-Finals.
KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Quafter-Finals.
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Quafter-Finals.
2013-12-14
2013-12-14
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
2013-12-14
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Loss
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Satoko Sasaki
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Krush 35
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Tokyo, Japan
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Decision (Unanimous)
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
3
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
3:00
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2017-12-17
Loss
Guan Acui
Kunlun Fight 68
Zunyi, China
Decision
3
3:00
KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Final.
2017-12-17
Win
Chang Ningning
Kunlun Fight 68
Zunyi, China
Decision
3
3:00
KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Semi-Finals.
2017-12-17
Win
Alma Juniku
Kunlun Fight 68
Zunyi, China
Decision
3
3:00
KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Quafter-Finals.
2013-12-14
Loss
Satoko Sasaki
Krush 35
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
Legend: .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
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Preceded byJéssica Andrade
Preceded byJéssica Andrade
Achievements
Preceded byJéssica Andrade
Achievements
5th UFC Women's Strawweight Champion August 31, 2019 – April 24, 2021
Achievements
Succeeded byRose Namajunas
Preceded byCarla Esparza
Preceded byCarla Esparza
Achievements
Preceded byCarla Esparza
Achievements
8th UFC Women's Strawweight Champion November 12, 2022 – October 25, 2025
Achievements
VacantTitle next held byMackenzie Dern
Awards
Awards
Achievements
Awards
Preceded byTony Ferguson vs. Anthony Pettis
Preceded byTony Ferguson vs. Anthony Pettis
Achievements
Preceded byTony Ferguson vs. Anthony Pettis
Achievements
World MMA Fight of the Year 2019–20 vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk at UFC 248
Achievements
Succeeded byDeiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno
Preceded byAlexa Grasso
Preceded byAlexa Grasso
Achievements
Preceded byAlexa Grasso
Achievements
World MMA Female Fighter of the Year 2023–24
Achievements
Incumbent
Achievements
Preceded byJéssica Andrade
5th UFC Women's Strawweight Champion August 31, 2019 – April 24, 2021
Succeeded byRose Namajunas
Preceded byCarla Esparza
8th UFC Women's Strawweight Champion November 12, 2022 – October 25, 2025
VacantTitle next held byMackenzie Dern
Awards
Preceded byTony Ferguson vs. Anthony Pettis
World MMA Fight of the Year 2019–20 vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk at UFC 248
Succeeded byDeiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno
Preceded byAlexa Grasso
World MMA Female Fighter of the Year 2023–24
Incumbent

References

  1. "Zhang Weili clarifies zodiac sign"
    https://www.facebook.com/mmafighting/videos/zhang-weili-clarifies-zodiac-sign/871884815192204/
  2. UFC.com
    https://www.ufc.com/athlete/weili-zhang
  3. www.ufc.com
    https://www.ufc.com/athlete/weili-zhang
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    https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/10/ufc-news-eddie-cha-zhang-weili-deiveson-figueiredo-henry-cejudo-fight-ready-mma
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    https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3177141/ufc-275-zhang-weili-turned-down-chance-5
  6. South China Morning Post
    https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3181921/ufc-zhang-weili-already-back-training-bangtao
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    https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-world-champion-zhang-weili-promoted-to-bjj-brown-belt/
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