All articles tagged with #zhang weili
UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden marks the end of the champ-champ era, with recent champions vacating titles to pursue new belts, leading to a focus on high-stakes fights between top contenders rather than current champions competing for dual titles.
UFC 322 features two major title fights with potential for champions Islam Makhachev and Zhang Weili to become double champions, with expert predictions suggesting high but not certain chances for both to win their second titles, and discussions on key fighters and matchups on the card.
Mackenzie Dern, preparing for her first UFC title fight against Virna Jandiroba at UFC 321, admits she may not be ready to face Zhang Weili now but hopes to fight her in the future after gaining more experience and confidence from winning the belt. Dern respects Zhang's accomplishments and sees the division evolving with new contenders, emphasizing her focus on winning the current fight.
UFC 300 saw Alex Pereira retain his Light Heavyweight title with a first-round knockout, Zhang Weili defend her Strawweight title, and Max Holloway claim the "BMF" title with a stunning knockout. Potential future matchups include Pereira vs. Ankalaev, Weili vs. Suarez, Holloway vs. Topuria, Tsarukyan vs. Makhachev/Poirier winner, and Nickal vs. Dolidze/Hernandez winner.
Alex Pereira retained his light heavyweight title by knocking out Jamahal Hill in the first round at UFC 300, showcasing his dominance in the division. Max Holloway delivered a brutal knockout against Justin Gaethje, earning both Performance of the Night and sharing Fight of the Night. Women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili retained her title with a decision over Yan Xiaonan. Pereira's quick success in MMA is remarkable, winning UFC titles in two weight classes by his 11th professional fight and defeating five UFC champions in Octagon appearances.
UFC 300 delivered on its promise of being the greatest night of fights in MMA history, with Max Holloway's legendary finish in the BMF title fight as a standout moment. Alex Pereira's terrifying performance and Zhang Weili's tough title defense added to the excitement, while Kayla Harrison's impressive UFC debut signals a new era in the women's bantamweight division.
Max Holloway wins the BMF title with a thrilling knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300, while Alex Pereira retains his light heavyweight title with a knockout of Jamahal Hill. Zhang Weili defeats Yan Xiaonan to retain her strawweight title, and Kayla Harrison impresses in her UFC debut with a submission win over former champion Holly Holm.
UFC 300 delivered a night of stunning knockouts and memorable fights, with Alex Pereira retaining the light heavyweight title with a first-round knockout of Jamahal Hill, Max Holloway claiming the BMF championship with a dramatic KO of Justin Gaethje, and Zhang Weili defending her women's strawweight title. The event featured 13 former or current champions competing, showcasing intense matchups and solidifying the fighters' legacies.
UFC 300 featured a series of intense fights, including Max Holloway's knockout victory over Justin Gaethje for the "BMF" belt, Zhang Weili's successful defense of her women's strawweight title against Yan Xiaonan, and Alex Pereira's win over Jamahal Hill in the light heavyweight championship clash. Other notable wins included Arman Tsarukyan's victory over Charles Oliveira, Bo Nickal's submission win over Cody Brundage, and Jiří Procházka's TKO win against Aleksandar Rakic.
UFC 300 event in Las Vegas features a highly anticipated light heavyweight championship clash between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill, with Max Holloway scoring a dramatic knockout victory over Justin Gaethje to win the "BMF" belt. Other notable results include Zhang Weili retaining her women's strawweight title and Kayla Harrison winning her UFC debut by submission.
UFC 300 features a stacked card with Alex Pereira defending his light heavyweight title against Jamahal Hill in the main event, while Zhang Weili takes on Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event, marking the first time two fighters from China will compete for a world championship in UFC history. Additionally, friends-turned-rivals Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway will vie for the BMF title, former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira faces Arman Tsarukyan, and Kayla Harrison makes her UFC debut against former champion Holly Holm in the prelims.
UFC 300 is set to feature a stacked fight card with exciting matchups, including Alex Pereira defending his light heavyweight title against Jamahal Hill, Zhang Weili defending her women's strawweight title against Yan Xiaonan, and a "BMF" championship fight between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway. The card also includes other compelling matchups and expert predictions, with the main event expected to deliver fireworks and a knockout ending.
UFC 300 stars including Alex Pereira, Zhang Weili, Justin Gaethje, and Max Holloway have custom Venum fight kit designs available in the UFC’s online store, titled “Adrenaline Unrivaled.” While it's not confirmed if the fighters will wear these designs during their bouts, the UFC heavily promoted images of the fighters in their custom gear on social media. It's also unclear if more fighters will have custom designs for the event.
Zhang Weili will defend her UFC women's strawweight title against Yan Xiaonan at UFC 300, marking the first time two Chinese athletes will fight each other in a title bout. The event, set for April 13 in Las Vegas, already has four current or former UFC champions booked for other matchups. Weili, ranked as the top pound-for-pound women's MMA fighter, has won three in a row, while Yan, ranked No. 7, is coming off a first-round knockout of former champion Jessica Andrade.
Zhang Weili put on a historic performance in the co-main event of UFC 292, dominating Amanda Lemos to retain her strawweight title. Zhang outlanded Lemos, had multiple takedowns, and controlled the fight for nearly three full rounds. Despite taking a significant amount of punishment, Lemos never gave up and landed some hard right hands. Zhang's dominance solidifies her case as the women's pound-for-pound champion.