Zhang Weili

"Magnum"

MMA Record: 26-4-0
UFC Record: 10-3-0
Weight Class: Women's Flyweight (Ranked #1)
Fighting Style: Muay Thai
Hometown: Hebei, China
Trains at: Team Zhang

Zhang Weili "Magnum" - UFC Fighter Profile

Zhang Weili is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Women's Flyweight division and is ranked #1. Born in Hebei, China, Zhang Weili has compiled an MMA record of 26-4-0 with a UFC record of 10-3-0. Known for their Muay Thai fighting style, Zhang Weili trains at Team Zhang in Hebei, China. With an ELO rating of 1136, Zhang Weili ranks #70 out of 2638 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Zhang Weili has 10 wins in the UFC. Zhang Weili lands an average of 4.66 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.96 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

13
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Zhang Weili, a formidable mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 26 wins, 4 losses, and no draws throughout her career. Competing primarily in the UFC's women's strawweight division (115 lbs.), she holds a notable position with a UFC record of 10 victories, 3 defeats. Known for her proficiency in Muay Thai, Zhang Weili has demonstrated remarkable skill and precision, averaging 4.66 significant strikes per minute during her UFC career, with a striking accuracy of 52%. Her defense against opponents' attacks is equally impressive, absorbing an average of 2.63 strikes per minute while maintaining a strike defense rate of 53%. Throughout her tenure in the UFC, Zhang Weili has achieved several notable victories. One of her most significant wins was against Tatiana Suarez, who held an ELO rating of 1131 at the time. In recent years, she has demonstrated consistent performance, winning five consecutive fights. Her most recent victories include a rear naked choke submission against Carla Esparza in November 2022, a unanimous decision (U-DEC) against Amanda Lemos in August 2023, and another U-DEC against Yan Xiaonan in April 2024. In February 2025, she secured another victory against Tatiana Suarez before suffering her third defeat at the hands of Valentina Shevchenko later that year on November 15.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1131

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 4'
Weight
Women's Flyweight
Reach
63'
Stance
Switch
Date of Birth
Aug 13 1989
Age
36
Peak ELO
1151
ELO Rank
70 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
224-82-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1075.5
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1054.8

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.66
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
52%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.63
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
53%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.96
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
44%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.5
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Zhang Weili Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-11-15 UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev Valentina Shevchenko U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2025-02-08 UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 Tatiana Suarez U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2024-04-13 UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill Yan Xiaonan U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2023-08-19 UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley Amanda Lemos U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2022-11-12 UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira Carla Esparza SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 1:05 Win
2022-06-11 UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka Joanna Jedrzejczyk KO/TKO Spinning Back Fist 2 2:28 Win
2021-11-06 UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 Rose Namajunas S-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2021-04-24 UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 Rose Namajunas KO/TKO Kick 1 1:18 Loss
2020-03-07 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Joanna Jedrzejczyk S-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2019-08-31 UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang Jessica Andrade KO/TKO Punch 1 0:42 Win
2019-03-02 UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith Tecia Pennington U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-11-24 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 Jessica Aguilar SUB Armbar 1 3:41 Win
2018-08-04 UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 Danielle Taylor U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Zhang Weili ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
13 2025-11-15 Valentina Shevchenko 1174 Loss -15 1136
12 2025-02-08 Tatiana Suarez 1131 Win +16 1151
11 2024-04-13 Yan Xiaonan 1090 Win +15 1135
10 2023-08-19 Amanda Lemos 1091 Win +15 1120
9 2022-11-12 Carla Esparza 1075 Win +21 1105
8 2022-06-11 Joanna Jedrzejczyk 1091 Win +22 1084
7 2021-11-06 Rose Namajunas 1110 Loss 0 1062
6 2021-04-24 Rose Namajunas 1090 Loss -15 1062
5 2020-03-07 Joanna Jedrzejczyk 1091 Win 0 1077
4 2019-08-31 Jessica Andrade 1118 Win +24 1077
3 2019-03-02 Tecia Pennington 1047 Win +17 1053
2 2018-11-24 Jessica Aguilar 987 Win +20 1036
1 2018-08-04 Danielle Taylor 998 Win +16 1016

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