UFC women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili of China kicks former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk of Poland during UFC 248. Photo: AP UFC women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili of China kicks former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk of Poland during UFC 248. Photo: AP
UFC women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili of China kicks former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk of Poland during UFC 248. Photo: AP
Sport /  China

UFC champ Zhang Weili battles gender bias in online discussion

  • ‘I often tell people not to think all female MMA fighters as manly and violent,’ strawweight belt holder tells fans
  • The 31-year-old is rumoured to return to the octagon against ‘Thug’ Rose Namajaunas in early 2020

Topic |   Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Jonathan White
Jonathan White

Updated: 9:00pm, 29 Nov, 2020

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UFC women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili of China kicks former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk of Poland during UFC 248. Photo: AP UFC women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili of China kicks former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk of Poland during UFC 248. Photo: AP
UFC women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili of China kicks former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk of Poland during UFC 248. Photo: AP
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