Undisputed strawweight champion, Zhang Weili is about for her return to the Octagon at UFC 300 on April 13. in Las Vegas, Nevada, taking up compatriot and incoming title challenger, Yan Xiaonan within the first-ever all-Chinese language championship pairing underneath the banner of the promotion.
Weili, the present and two-time undisputed strawweight champion, most not too long ago featured at UFC 292 again in August of final 12 months in Boston, touchdown a dominant unanimous determination shutout win over Brazilian foe and title challenger, Amanda Lemos, efficiently defending her title for the primary time as a part of her second reign.
As for Xiaonan, the surging quantity two ranked strawweight contender competes in her first championship bout at UFC 300 in April, driving a powerful run of two consecutive victories into the conflict, and contemporary from a blistering first spherical KO win over common-foe, former champion, Jessica Andrade at UFC 288 final 12 months.
Zhang Weili books UFC 300 comeback towards compatriot, Yan Xiaonan
UFC CEO, Dana White confirmed the pairing of Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan in an undisputed strawweight title combat at UFC 300 throughout an announcement on his official social media account tonight.
Within the midst of a three-fight successful run, which features a gorgeous spinning-back fist KO win over former champion, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Hebei native, Weili struck strawweight spoils for a second time again in November 2022 at UFC 281, stopping Carla Esparza with a grotesque second spherical rear-naked choke win at Madison Sq. Backyard.
Boasting a powerful 24-3 skilled document, Weili has landed different notable victories over the likes of Tecia Torres, Jessica Andrade, and the above-mentioned Jedrzejczyk throughout her Octagon tenure.
An alum of the UFC since her 2017 touchdown, Xiaonan had turned in a previous determination win over Mackenzie Dern to snap a two-fight skid to former champion, Esparza and Marina Rodriguez – which ended her perfect-promotional run. Xiaonan additionally holds victories over former title challengers, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, and Claudia Gadelha.
The addition of Weili Zhang’s strawweight title combat towards Yan Xiaonan comes as the primary championship bout formally set for UFC 300 – which is anticipated to carry with it a number of high-profile title matchups.
Who wins at UFC 300 in April: Zhang Weili or Yan Xiaonan?
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