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Zhang Weili defends belt in all-China title fight at UFC 300
Zhang Weili will return to action on UFC 300. Photo via Instagram (@zhangweilimma)
Two-time strawweight champion Zhang Weili will return to action on UFC 300.
In an all-China title fight she will take on No. 2 ranked Yan Xiaonan for the strawweight strap. The matchup was announced by UFC CEO Dana White.
“This fight has badass written all over it,” White said.
The fight will be Weili’s second title defense since she won the belt for the second time. It will also be the first time two Chinese-born MMA fighters will meet for a UFC title.
Weili defended the belt by defeating Amanda Lemos at UFC 292 while Xiaonan knocked out ex-champ Jessica Andrade at UFC 288 in her last fight.
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UFC 300 fight card with Zhang Weili
The fight between Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan is the only title fight featured on UFC 300 at the moment. The card also features fighters like former champions Charles Oliveira, Jiri Prochazka and Aljamain Sterling.
Check out the official UFC 300 fight card down below!
- Women’s strawweight: (c) Zhang Weili vs. #2 Yan Xiaonan
- Lightweight: #1 Charles Oliveira vs. #4 Arman Tsarukyan
- Light heavyweight: #2 Jiri Prochazka vs. #5 Aleksandar Rakic
- Featherweight: (#1 BW) Aljamain Sterling vs. #7 Calvin Kattar
- Middleweight: Bo Nickal vs. Cody Brundage
* Fight card and bout order is a subject of change.
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