Zhang Weili Builds Her Case For G.O.A.T. Status

Zhang Weili of China reacts after a victory against Tatiana Suarez in the UFC strawweight championship fight during the UFC 312 event at Qudos Bank Arena on February 09, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

With Her Win At UFC 312, "Magnum" Marches Towards Being The Greatest Of All Time At Strawweight

Feb. 9, 2025

26-3
19 Finishes (11 KOs / 8 Subs)
11 first round stoppages

Zhang Weili of China reacts after a victory against Tatiana Suarez in the UFC strawweight championship fight during the UFC 312 event at Qudos Bank Arena on February 09, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

First Chinese champion in UFC history
At UFC 312, she handed Tatiana Suarez the first loss of her career.
She debuted in 2013 losing a decision and since that time only one other woman has beat her in the last 12 years.

Zhang Weili Post-Fight Interview | UFC 312

She regained her Title in 2022 by finishing Carla Esparza within 2 rounds.
She’s now tied with Joanna Jędrzejczyk for all-time Strawweight Title Fight wins at 6
She’s also beaten Joanna Jędrzejczyk, in 2 of those Title Fights, and her first bout with Joanna in 2020 is widely regarded as the greatest women’s fight of all-time.

Zhang Weili | Best Finishes

She’s 1 win away from tying Angela Hill with the most UFC strawweight wins at 11 (again, 6 of Zhang’s wins came in Title fights)
She’s now in the conversation for Greatest of All-Time

WATCH: Zhang Weili UFC 312 Post-Fight Press Conference

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