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Zhang Weili was born on 13 August, 1989 in Handan, China, is a Chinese MMA fighter. Discover Zhang Weili's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 35 years old?
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35 years old |
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Leo |
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13 August, 1989 |
Birthday |
13 August |
Birthplace |
Handan, Hebei, China |
Nationality |
China |
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She is a member of famous Fighter with the age 35 years old group.
Zhang Weili Height, Weight & Measurements
At 35 years old, Zhang Weili height is 5ft 4in and Weight 115 lb.
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5ft 4in |
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115 lb |
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Zhang Weili Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Zhang Weili worth at the age of 35 years old? Zhang Weili’s income source is mostly from being a successful Fighter. She is from China. We have estimated
Zhang Weili's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Zhang Weili Social Network
Timeline
In the first defense of her title, Zhang was scheduled to face former UFC Strawweight champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk on March 7, 2020 at UFC 248. Zhang moved her training camp from China to Thailand and later moved to Dubai due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as TSA rules stated a two-week quarantine was imposed for any non-US citizen be granted entry to the United States if they had recently been in China. After multiple failed attempts to obtain a US visa to fight in UFC's events in the US, on February 19, 2020 Zhang was granted US visa to fight at UFC 248. Zhang won the fight via split decision, which marked her first successful UFC Strawweight title defense. This win also marked her first Fight of the Night award. Both fighters were later handed a two-month medical suspension which expires on May 5, with a non-contact sparring clause until April 22.
Zhang was born in Handan, Hebei, China. When she moved to Beijing, she had several jobs: worked as a cashier in a supermarket, worked in a kindergarten and at a hotel, as well. She started training martial arts at a young age beginning with Shaolin Kung Fu style being inspired by Kung Fu films, then would later start training in Sanda when she was 12, Shuai Jiao and later Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) after watching others practicing BJJ in the gym where she worked as a fitness instructor, and she then later transitioned to MMA. In a Chinese television show in December 2019, she mentioned that Hong Kong Action Superstar Donnie Yen was her inspiration to compete in MMA, and that Donnie Yen's 2007 feature film Flashpoint was her first introduction to the sport of MMA.
Zhang faced Tecia Torres on March 3, 2019, at UFC 235. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Zhang faced Jéssica Andrade for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship on August 31, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 15. She won the fight via first-round technical knockout to become the new Strawweight champion. The win also earned Zhang her first Performance of the Night bonus award.
Zhang made her promotion debut on August 4, 2018, at UFC 227 against Danielle Taylor. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
On November 24, 2018, Zhang faced Jessica Aguilar at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2. She won the fight via a submission in round one.
Zhang made her professional MMA debut in 2013. After losing her professional debut to Meng Bo by unanimous decision, she would go on to win 11 straight fights before challenging Simone Duarte for the Kunlun Fight Female Strawweight Championship on May 25, 2017, at Kunlun Fight MMA 11. She won the fight via TKO in the second round.
Zhang made her first title defense against Aline Sattelmayer on June 1, 2017, at Kunlun Fight MMA 12. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
On July 22, 2017, Zhang attempted to win a second title, when she challenged Seo Ye-dam (서예담) for the vacant Top FC Strawweight Championship at TOP FC 15. She won the fight via TKO in the second round to capture the title.
In her next bout, Zhang made her second KLF title defense against on August 28, 2017, at Kunlun Fight MMA 14 against Marilia Santos. She won the fight via TKO in the second round.
Zhang Weili (Chinese: 张伟丽 ; pinyin: Zhāng Wěilì ; born August 13, 1989), nicknamed "Magnum", is a Chinese mixed martial artist. She was the former Kunlun Fight (KLF) Kunlun Fight strawweight champion and currently competes in the strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the current UFC Women's Strawweight Champion. She is the first ever Chinese and East Asian champion in UFC history. As of March 9, 2020, she is ranked #2 in UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.