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Zhang Weili

Zhang Weili

“Magnum”

#1 Women's Strawweight#3 pound-for-poundPeople's Republic of China

26Wins
4Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWWWW

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Profile

Age
37 (born August 13, 1989)
Born in
Handan
Height
5' 4"
Weight
115 lbs.
Reach
63"
Stance
Switch
UFC record
10-3
Title fights
9

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC10

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 6

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.66 top 21%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.63
Striking accuracy53%Better than 91% of women's flyweights
Strike defense53%Better than 30% of women's flyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.96 top 19%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.5
Takedown accuracy45%Better than 67% of women's flyweights
Takedown defense64%Better than 49% of women's flyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Weili last fought on November 15, 2025 (Loss vs Valentina Shevchenko).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Zhang Weili

Zhang Weili "Magnum" is a women's flyweight mixed martial artist, born in Handan, People's Republic of China on August 13, 1989. Weili stands 5' 4" with a 63" reach and fights out of a switch stance. The official UFC rankings have Weili at #1 in the women's strawweight division and #3 on the pound-for-pound list.

Weili's professional career began in 2013, debuting with China MMA League. Weili arrived in the UFC with a 16-1 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 in August 2018, where Weili beat Danielle Taylor by decision. Weili's UFC record stands at 10-3 after 13 fights. Weili first won a UFC title fight at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang, beating Jessica Andrade, and has won 6 title fights in total.

Weili usually wins on the scorecards: 6 of 10 UFC wins went to a decision. Statistically, Weili is more accurate with significant strikes than 91% of women's flyweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 81% of women's flyweights. Notable wins include Carla Esparza, Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Jessica Andrade, all UFC title-fight winners. Weili ranks #1 in UFC history for most spinning back fist knockouts.

Weili's record in UFC title fights stands at 6-3. Weili has never been submitted in the UFC. Weili has fought Joanna Jedrzejczyk twice in the UFC (won, won). Weili's record outside the UFC includes 8-0 in Kunlun Fight MMA and 5-0 in Kunlun Fight.

Weili's latest fight was at UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev in November 2025, where Weili lost to Valentina Shevchenko by decision.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Valentina Shevchenko Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev

    Nov 15, 2025

    32Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Tatiana Suarez Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2

    Feb 8, 2025

    53Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    Yan Xiaonan Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill

    Apr 13, 2024

    106Str 6TD 0KD
  4. W

    Amanda Lemos Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley

    Aug 19, 2023

    163Str 6TD 1KD
  5. W

    Carla Esparza Title

    Submission · Rear Naked ChokeFrom back crucifix · R2 1:05

    UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira

    Nov 12, 2022

    37Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Joanna Jedrzejczyk

    KO/TKO · Spinning Back Fist Head · R2 2:28

    UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka

    Jun 11, 2022

    69Str 3TD 1KD
  7. L

    Rose Namajunas Title

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2

    Nov 6, 2021

    83Str 5TD 0KD
  8. L

    Rose Namajunas Title

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 1:18

    UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2

    Apr 24, 2021

    7Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Joanna Jedrzejczyk Title

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero

    Mar 7, 2020

    165Str 1TD 0KD
  10. W

    Jessica Andrade Title

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:42

    UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang

    Aug 31, 2019

    29Str 0TD 1KD
  11. W

    Tecia Pennington

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith

    Mar 2, 2019

    63Str 2TD 0KD
  12. W

    Jessica Aguilar

    Submission · Armbar On Ground · R1 3:41

    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2

    Nov 24, 2018

    45Str 1TD 0KD
  13. W

    Danielle Taylor

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2

    Aug 4, 2018

    77Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Zhang Weili is 26-4 across 30 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on November 9, 2013 (China MMA League). 17 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins26

  • KO/TKO 11
  • Submission 8
  • Decision 7

Pro losses4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
73% of wins
Longest win streak
21

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC10-32018
Kunlun Fight MMA8-02016
Kunlun Fight5-02015
CKF2-02014
China MMA League0-12013
Top FC1-02017

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Valentina Shevchenko Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 322 Nov 15, 2025
W Tatiana Suarez Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 312 Feb 8, 2025
W Yan Xiaonan Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 300 Apr 13, 2024
W Amanda Lemos Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 292 Aug 19, 2023
W Carla Esparza Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 281 Nov 12, 2022
W Joanna Jędrzejczyk KO (spinning backfist), R2 UFC 275 Jun 11, 2022
L Rose Namajunas Decision (split), R5 UFC 268 Nov 6, 2021
L Rose Namajunas KO (head kick), R1 UFC 261 Apr 24, 2021
W Joanna Jędrzejczyk Decision (split), R5 UFC 248 Mar 7, 2020
W Jéssica Andrade TKO (knees and punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang Aug 31, 2019
W Tecia Torres Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 235 Mar 2, 2019
W Jessica Aguilar Submission (armbar), R1 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 Nov 24, 2018
W Danielle Taylor Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 227 Aug 4, 2018
W Bianca Sattelmayer Submission (armbar), R1 Kunlun Fight MMA 15 Oct 3, 2017
W Marilia Santos TKO (elbows), R2 Kunlun Fight MMA 14 Aug 28, 2017
W Seo Ye-dam TKO (elbow and punches), R2 Top FC 15 Jul 22, 2017
W Aline Sattelmayer Decision (unanimous), R3 Kunlun Fight MMA 12 Jun 1, 2017
W Simone Duarte TKO (punches), R1 Kunlun Fight MMA 11 May 25, 2017
W Nayara Hemily Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Kunlun Fight MMA 9 Feb 25, 2017
W Veronica Grenno TKO (knees to the body), R1 Kunlun Fight MMA 8 Jan 2, 2017
W Karla Benitez KO (punch), R1 Kunlun Fight MMA 7 Dec 15, 2016
W Maíra Mazar Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Kunlun Fight 53 Sep 24, 2016
W Emi Fujino TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 Kunlun Fight 49 Aug 7, 2016
W Liliya Kazak KO (head kick), R2 Kunlun Fight 47 Jul 10, 2016
W Alice Ardelean Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Kunlun Fight MMA 5 May 22, 2016
W Svetlana Gotsyk TKO (punches), R2 Kunlun Fight 38 Feb 21, 2016
W Samantha Jean-Francois TKO (punches), R1 Kunlun Fight 35 Dec 19, 2015
W Mei Huang Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 CKF 10/27 Oct 27, 2014
W Shuxia Wu Submission (armbar), R1 CKF 10/14 Oct 14, 2014
L Meng Bo Decision (unanimous), R2 China MMA League Nov 9, 2013

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Zhang Weili's record?

Zhang Weili's professional MMA record is 26 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Zhang Weili?

Zhang Weili is 37 years old, born on August 13, 1989.

How tall is Zhang Weili and what is their reach?

Zhang Weili stands 5' 4" with a 63" reach.

Who did Zhang Weili fight last?

Zhang Weili lost to Valentina Shevchenko by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev on Nov 15, 2025.

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