ZHANG WEILI

Hailing from China, Zhang Weili established herself as a formidable force across the strawweight and flyweight ranks. Known for her aggressive approach in both striking and grappling, she combines elements of Sanda, Shuai Jiao, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Her training takes place across several camps, including Black Tiger Fight Club, Fight Ready, and Bangtao Muay Thai and MMA. Before dedicating herself to professional combat, she worked as a fitness instructor. She carved out a historic legacy by becoming the initial Chinese athlete to secure a UFC championship, subsequently capturing that title twice. Throughout her path to the top, she earned significant victories against elite competitors such as Carla Esparza, Amanda Lemos, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, and Jéssica Andrade.

Entering this event, she possesses a professional mark of 26-4-0. Her immediate history shows a mix of outcomes, as she seeks to rebound from a unanimous decision defeat to Valentina Shevchenko in November 2025. Prior to that setback, she enjoyed a four-fight winning streak. This run included a unanimous decision victory over Tatiana Suarez in February 2025, following successful performances against Yan Xiaonan in April 2024 and Amanda Lemos in August 2023. Her previous appearance before those bouts was a submission win by rear-naked choke against Carla Esparza in late 2022.