Zhang Weili earned fight of the year honours for her second UFC title defence in Las Vegas. Photo: AP Zhang Weili earned fight of the year honours for her second UFC title defence in Las Vegas. Photo: AP
Zhang Weili earned fight of the year honours for her second UFC title defence in Las Vegas. Photo: AP

Martial arts

Martial Arts /  Mixed Martial Arts

UFC: China’s Zhang Weili takes best MMA fight for classic with Joanna Jedrzejczyk

  • The five-round slugfest between 31-year-old Chinese superstar and Polish former champion was an instant thriller
  • Weili took the decision win at UFC 248 in March for the women’s strawweight title, leaving ‘JJ’ with a badly swollen face

Topic |   Martial arts
Patrick Blennerhassett
Patrick Blennerhassett

Updated: 5:10pm, 28 Dec, 2020

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Zhang Weili earned fight of the year honours for her second UFC title defence in Las Vegas. Photo: AP Zhang Weili earned fight of the year honours for her second UFC title defence in Las Vegas. Photo: AP
Zhang Weili earned fight of the year honours for her second UFC title defence in Las Vegas. Photo: AP
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