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My Take
Zhang Weili is genuinely one of the most exciting fighters the UFC has ever put in the octagon, and I say that as someone who thinks women's strawweight is must-watch television whenever she's on the card. She came out of Handan — a city most casual fans couldn't place on a map — and became the first Chinese fighter in history to win a UFC title, which is an absolutely staggering thing to pull off. What gets me is that she didn't just win the belt once and fade; she lost it, faced some real adversity, and came roaring back to reclaim it, which tells you everything about her competitive character. Her striking combinations have a viciousness and speed to them that look almost unfair for a strawweight. Honestly, her 2023 knockout of Yan Xiaonan was pure violence in the best possible sense. A genuine trailblazer who earns every bit of the hype.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zhang Weili
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャン・ウェイリー
- Reading
- じゃん・うぇいりー
- Born
- August 13, 1989 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Handan, People's Republic of China
- Height
- 163 cm
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Zhang Weili born?
Born August 13, 1989 (age 36).
Where is Zhang Weili from?
Zhang Weili is from Handan, People's Republic of China.
What does Zhang Weili do?
Zhang Weili works as mixed martial arts fighter.
How tall is Zhang Weili?
Zhang Weili is 163 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.