Zhang Weili
UFC 292 fighter pay: Zhang Weili, Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling top disclosed list – in that order
A dozen fighters who competed Aug. 19 at UFC 292 in Boston walked away with six-figure disclosed paydays, according to government documents. UFC women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili topped all disclosed amounts, pocketing over a half-million dollars ($520,000) for her successful title defense vs. Amanda Lemos ($250,000). Headliners Sean...
UFC 292 ceremonial faceoffs: Best photos from Boston
BOSTON – The 24 fighters competing at got one final look at each other before they cross paths inside the cage Saturday at UFC 292. The event’s ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs took place Friday at TD Garden, the same venue that hosts the fights. Among them were the four...
UFC 292 video: Zhang Weili vs. Amanda Lemos first faceoff at press conference
BOSTON – UFC 292 co-main event participants Zhang Weili and Amanda Lemos came face-to-face for the first time Thursday at TD Garden, the same site of Saturday’s fights at TD Garden. The two fighters squared off following a pre-fight news conference that also featured the rest of the main...
Zhang Weili plans to ‘fight like water’ in UFC 292 title defense vs. Amanda Lemos
" BOSTON – Zhang Weili is chasing a flawless performance in Saturday’s UFC 292 title defense against Amanda Lemos. After regaining the strawweight belt with a submission of Carla Esparza at UFC 281 in November, Weili (23-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) will look for a positive start to her second title...
Yan Xiaonan knows much of China will be behind Zhang Weili: ‘I just want to shut them up’
" NEWARK, N.J. – The UFC could be on the verge of its first China vs. China title fight, something Yan Xiaonan hopes comes to fruition. At UFC 288, Xiaonan (17-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) defeated Jessica Andrade (24-11 MMA, 15-9 UFC) with a quick TKO. The stoppage came at...
VIDEO: UFC champion Zhang Weili receives massive welcome in return to China
As expected, Zhang Weili was well received in her return to her home country. UFC women’s strawweight champion was greeted by multitudes of fans, as she triumphantly returned to China after re-claiming the UFC title at 115 pounds. Weili (23-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) did so by submitting then-champion Carla...
MMA Junkie’s 2022 Comeback Fighter of the Year: Zhang Weili
When the calendar flipped from Dec. 31, 2021 to Jan. 1, 2022, Zhang Weili was on a two-fight skid with an uncertain path back to title contention. Fast forward a year, and she’s back on top of strawweight throne. That’s quite the comeback. Weili (23-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) capitalized...
Zhang Weili doesn’t understand why ‘poor’ Carla Esparza was booed at UFC 281: ‘I was so surprised’
" LAS VEGAS – UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili was surprised at the reception Carla Esparza received ahead of their title fight. The two fought earlier this month in the co-main event of UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Esparza was the defending champion, while Weili...
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