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UFC 300 came at an interesting time for MMA’s No. 1 promotion. Just a few short months earlier, Dana White‘s promotion had just celebrated its 30th anniversary of operation, but times were often difficult for the organization in the early days of operation.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 5

Valentina Shevchenko and Zhang Weili snubbed as UFC 316 star is named the ‘best female fighter on the planet’

UFC 316 could see a new name join Valentina Shevchenko and Zhang Weili at the top of the pound-for-pound ladder. After Shevchenko’s victory over Manon Fiorot to successfully defend the flyweight title for the first time since beginning a second stint on the throne, ‘Bullet’ has cemented her spot as P4P number one.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / June 3

Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili could be the biggest fight in women’s UFC history

Valentina Shevchenko and Zhang Weili stand atop the women’s MMA landscape, not just as champions, but as icons who have redefined what is possible in the sport.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 7

Joanna Jedrzejczyk fought through a gruesome injury to produce the best women’s fight of all time with Zhang Weili

The Chinese champion has proven herself to be the best strawweight in the world right now with the division firmly in her grasp. Zhang Weili’s recent performance against Tatiana Suarez showed that she is levels ahead of the other top contenders in the world right now but her path to the top wasn’t easy.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / February 18

Who Can Stop The Champ At Strawweight?

Has reigning UFC Women’s Strawweight titleholder Zhang Weili finally run out of challenges in her division? At UFC 312 on Feb. 8, Zhang Weili made the trip out to Sydney, Australia for what was shaping up to be the toughest challenge of her second championship stint to date.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 12

Tatiana Suarez shares brutal battle scar from Zhang Weili fight

Tatiana Suarez had to be sewn back up extensively following her first UFC title fight. The Ultimate Fighter 23 winner failed to add strawweight champion next to her accolades, pitted against the talented Zhang Weili in the co-main event of UFC 312.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 11

Tatiana Suarez reacts to first loss against Zhang Weili at UFC 312

Tatiana Suarez has spoken out following the only blemish on her spotless pro record - a dominating decision loss to champion Zhang Weili in the main event of UFC 312.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / February 11

Zhang Weili and Amanda Nunes – Comparing Queens, the GOAT Debate

After UFC 312, Zhang Weili answered yet more critics, shut down more doubters and proved that she deserves to be in the conversation for female GOAT of the sport.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 10

After dominant title defense at UFC 312, what’s next for Zhang Weili?

In the co-main event this past Saturday at UFC 312, the strawweight title was on the line. The champion Zhang Weili (26-3) found herself in unfamiliar territory as she was the betting underdog against challenger Tatiana Suarez (10-1).

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / February 10

Zhang Weili Retains Title, Sets Sights On Valentina Shevchenko!

Zhang Weili retained her UFC Strawweight Title with a comprehensive win against Tatiana Suarez, as she eyes a bout with Valentina Shevchenko. Zhang was the superior fighter, winning a unanimous decision on the cards: 49-46, 49-46, and 49-45.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 9

Weili Zhang gets golden ticket from UFC CEO Dana White: 'I’ll probably say yes'

Weili Zhang's win against Tatiana Suarez was arguably her most impressive to date. Impressive enough, in fact, that it caught the attention of UFC CEO Dana White, who was in attendance at UFC 312 Saturday night in Sydney, Australia.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 9

Joanna Jędrzejczyk sends message to Weili Zhang after UFC rival ties record

Weili Zhang may have caught up to Joanna Jedrzejcyzk in the greatest strawweight of all time conversation. China's first-ever UFC champion made headway in the co-main event of UFC 312 on Saturday, putting her title on the line against undefeated challenger Tatiana Suarez.

MMA News / FirstSportz / February 9

Dana White offers greenlight to settle P4P debate between Zhang Weili and Valentina Shevchenko with super fight

Zhang Weili has now established himself as one of the most dominant female fighters in UFC history. The Strawweight queen defended her title against top contender Tatiana Suarez in a dominating fight at UFC 312.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 9

Weili Zhang hands Tatiana Suarez first loss in dominant UFC 312 title defense

The co-main event of UFC 312 saw the undefeated Tatiana Suarez finally get her first shot at UFC gold against Strawweight Champion Weili Zhang. A submission

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MMA News / BoxingNews.com / February 7

Weili Zhang Vs. Tatiana Suarez Predictions – ‘She Submits Her Or Gets A TKO’

Weili Zhang takes on Tatiana Suarez in their strawweight title fight at UFC 312 this weekend, as MMA pros gave their predictions. The fight takes place on the co-main event of Dricus Du Plessis vs.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / April 15, 2024

After retaining her title at UFC 300, what’s next for Zhang Weili?

This past Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 300, we saw a historic title fight for the strawweight title. For the first time, two Chinese fighters were fighting for a championship as Zhang Weili (25-3) was looking to defend her title against Yan Xiaonan (17-4).

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / April 14, 2024

UFC 300 Co-Main Event Recap: Zhang Weili defeats Yan Xiaonan to retain strawweight title

In the co-main event of UFC 300, we saw a historic strawweight title fight. For the first time in the history of the promotion, two Chinese-Born fighters were competing for a world champion.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / January 14, 2024

Weili and Xiaonan Are Fighting for More than Strawweight Title

There is always pressure on the UFC to make the milestone pay-per-view cards loaded with talented fighters squaring off. At UFC 200, the promotion brought former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar back after a nearly three-and-a-half-year absence to fight Mark Hunt.

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 10, 2024

UFC 300: China's Zhang Weili To Defend Title In Historic UFC Matchup

UFC 300 finally has its first title bout, and it's a fantastic matchup between two of the promotion's top fighters from China. The milestone event for