Zhang Weili

Zhang was born in Handan, Hebei, China. Her father is a retired miner, and her mother is a housewife. She has one older brother, who quit his job as a gold trader to support Zhang's career, and now works at the gym where she trains.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/27487106/five-many-things-know-ufc-zhang-weili?platform=|title = Five (Of the many) things you didn't know about the UFC's Zhang Weili|date = 28 August 2019}}

She started training in martial arts at a young age, beginning

at 6 with Shaolin Kung Fu under the tutelage of a local master, after she was inspired by Kung Fu films.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be8c7_fSOG0|title=A Zhang Weili interview on Youtube|date=2019-12-22|publisher=Mu Shin Martial Culture|access-date=2019-12-22}}{{cite web|url=http://hebei.hebnews.cn/2019-04/04/content_7378378.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190404012115/http://hebei.hebnews.cn/2019-04/04/content_7378378.htm|archive-date = 2019-04-04|title = 人物｜张伟丽：走上国际赛场的"格斗女孩"_河北新闻网|lang=zh}} In primary school, she practiced many sports including athletics, football and table tennis. When she was 12, her parents sent her to a specialized martial arts school in Handan where she began training in Sanda and a Shuai Jiao. After winning Sanda championships of the Hebei province multiple times, she was selected for the Jiangsu province Sanda team, however a recurring back injury sustained in training forced her to quit the sport early.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/23/world/asia/zhang-weili-ufc-china.html|title=China's Top Mixed Martial Arts Star Isn't Fighting for a Cause|newspaper=The New York Times|date=23 April 2021|last1=Qin|first1=Amy|last2=Chien|first2=Amy Chang}}

At the age of 17 she moved to Beijing, where she worked various odd jobs: cashier at a supermarket, kindergarten teacher, security guard and hotel desk clerk.{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadailyhk.com/article/124151|title=Zhang Weili's long and difficult road to MMA stardom|date=2020-03-12|publisher=China Daily|access-date=2020-03-16}} In 2010 she found a job at a local Beijing gym as a fitness instructor, and was allowed to use their equipment for free after the gym closed in the evenings. During that time she would also pick up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, after watching others grappling there. She later switched to a front desk job, through which she got to know fighters who trained at the gym, one of them being her idol Wu Haotian, a pioneer of Chinese MMA. After they became acquainted in 2012, Haotian brought her to Black Tiger Fight Club. There, she was noticed by coach Cai Xuejun, who recognized her potential and started training her in MMA.{{cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/exclusive-interviews/exclusive-weili-zhang-remember-the-name/|title=EXCLUSIVE {{!}} Weili Zhang: Remember the name |website=www.bjpenn.com|date=18 February 2019 |access-date=2019-02-28}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mmaindia.com/interview-kang-kyung-ho-zhang-weili-talk-fighting-ufc-227/|title=Interview: Kang Kyung Ho, Zhang Weili talk about fighting at UFC 227|date=2018-08-04|website=MMA India|access-date=2019-02-28}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkjyBnazFjg|title= China Variety TV Show - Roast! with Zhang Weili and Donnie Yen|date=2019-12-10|website=Youtube|access-date=2019-03-09}} She also credited Ronda Rousey, and particularly her fight with Liz Carmouche in 2013, as giving her the motivation to quit her job and pursue MMA full-time.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/03/zhang-weili-credits-ronda-rousey-motivation-chase-dreams-ufc-248-video/amp |title=UFC 248: Zhang Weili credits Ronda Rousey with MMA career motivation |publisher=Mmajunkie.usatoday.com |date=2020-03-05 |accessdate=2023-01-14}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Weili-Zhang-186663|title=Weili Zhang|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-02-28}} She won the fight via TKO in the second round.{{cite web|url=http://www.fight-madness.com/kunlun-fight-mma-11-results/|title=Kunlun Fight MMA 11 Results|website=www.fight-madness.com|language=sl-SI|access-date=2020-02-20|archive-date=2020-02-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220010923/http://www.fight-madness.com/kunlun-fight-mma-11-results/|url-status=dead}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2017/06/kunlun-fight-mma-12-results/|title=Kunlun Fight MMA 12 Results|last=Aittama|first=Zach|website=Combat Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-20}}

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 on August 28, 2017, at Kunlun Fight MMA 14 against Marilia Santos. She won the fight via TKO in the second round.{{cite web|url=http://www.sohu.com/a/215876074_541858|title=张伟丽险被KO，遭对手连续重拳击中鼻血染红脸颊|website=www.sohu.com|language=zh|access-date=2020-02-20}}

Zhang would fight one more time for KLF, amassing a record of 16–1 and improving her winning streak to 16 before signing with the UFC.

Zhang made her promotion debut on August 4, 2018, at UFC 227 against Danielle Taylor.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pe.com/2018/05/08/here-are-4-new-bouts-added-to-ufc-227-at-staples-center/|title=Here are 4 new bouts added to UFC 227 at Staples Center|date=2018-05-08|work=Press Enterprise|access-date=2019-03-01|archive-date=2019-08-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814005408/https://www.pe.com/2018/05/08/here-are-4-new-bouts-added-to-ufc-227-at-staples-center/|url-status=dead}} She won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/08/ufc-227-results-weili-zhang-wins-17th-straight-outpoints-gritty-danielle-taylor|title=UFC 227 results: Weili Zhang wins 17th straight, outpoints gritty Danielle Taylor|date=2018-08-04|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2019-03-01}}

On November 24, 2018, Zhang faced Jessica Aguilar at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jessica-Aguilar-to-Face-Weili-Zhang-at-UFC-Fight-Night-Beijing-on-Nov-24-142905|title=Jessica Aguilar to Face Weili Zhang at UFC Fight Night Beijing on Nov. 24|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-03-02}} She won the fight via an armbar submission in the first round.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/11/ufc-fight-night-141-beijing-curtis-blaydes-francis-ngannou-play-by-play-live-results|title=UFC Fight Night 141 play-by-play and live results|date=2018-11-24|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2019-03-02}}

Zhang faced Tecia Torres on March 3, 2019, at UFC 235.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/11/29/18118931/tecia-torres-vs-weili-zhang-set-for-ufc-235|title=Tecia Torres vs. Weili Zhang set for UFC 235|last=Doyle|first=Dave|date=2018-11-29|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=2019-02-28}} She won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/03/ufc-235-results-weili-zhang-shuts-down-tecia-torres-for-19th-straight-win|title=UFC 235 results: Weili Zhang shuts down Tecia Torres for 19th straight win|date=2019-03-03|website=MMA Junkie|access-date=2019-03-03}}

Zhang faced Jéssica Andrade for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship on August 31, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 157.{{cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/jessica-andrade-verdedigt-titel-tegen-weili-zhang-tijdens-ufc-shenzhens-main-event/|title=Jessica Andrade defends title against Weili Zhang during UFC Shenzhen's Main Event|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2019-06-19|website=mmadna.nl|access-date=2022-07-25|language=nl}} She won the fight via first-round technical knockout to become the new strawweight champion, and the first UFC champion from China.{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/08/31/ufc-shenzhen-results-andrade-vs-zhang/|title=UFC Shenzhen Results: Weili Zhang Shocks With Quick TKO of Andrade, Becomes First Chinese UFC Champ|last=McClory|first=Mike|date=2019-08-31|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/08/31/china/zhang-weili-chinese-ufc-champion-trnd/index.html|title=Zhang Weili named China's first UFC champion after defeating Jessica Andrade in just 42 seconds|work=CNN|date=31 August 2019 |access-date=September 2, 2019}} The win also earned Zhang her first Performance of the Night bonus award.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/08/ufc-on-espn-plus-15-bonuses-weili-zhang-li-jingliang-50000-shenzhen-china/amp|title=UFC on ESPN+ 15 bonuses: Weili Zhang, Li Jingliang get no-brainer $50,000 checks|date=2019-08-03|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2019-08-31}}

In the first defense of her title, Zhang faced former strawweight champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk on March 7, 2020, at UFC 248.{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/mma-ufc/strawweight-champ-weili-zhang-to-fight-at-ufc-248-in-las-vegas-1913787/|title=Strawweight champ Weili Zhang to fight at UFC 248 in Las Vegas|date=2019-12-13|publisher=LasVegasReview-Journal.com|author=Adam Hill|access-date=2019-12-14}} Zhang moved her training camp from China to Thailand and later moved to Dubai due to the COVID-19 pandemic,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/mma/story/_/id/28648933/zhang-weili-now-training-thailand-ahead-march-7-title-fight|title=Sources: Zhang leaves China over virus concerns|date=2020-02-06|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-20}} as TSA rules stated a two-week quarantine was imposed for any non-US citizen to be granted entry to the United States if they had recently been in China.{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3051185/now-i-can-put-my-heart-says-zhang-weili-after-obtaining-us-visa-ufc-248|title='Now I can put my heart into this': Chinese UFC fighter Zhang Weili obtains US visa|date=2020-02-18|website=South China Morning Post|language=en|access-date=2020-02-20}} After multiple failed attempts to obtain a US visa to fight in UFC's events in the US,{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2019/10/8/20904243/ufc-champ-weili-zhangs-visa-denied-again-us-presidential-candidate-offers-help-mma|title=UFC champ Weili Zhang's visa denied again, US presidential candidate offers help|last=Tabuena|first=Anton|date=2019-10-08|website=Bloody Elbow|language=en|access-date=2020-02-20}} on February 19, 2020, Zhang was granted US visa to fight at UFC 248.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/2/19/21143566/zhang-weili-granted-us-visa-xiaonan-yan-auckland-ufc-fight-li-jingliang-coronavirus|title=Zhang Weili granted U.S. visa, Yan Xiaonan lands in Auckland for UFC fight|last=Cruz|first=Guilherme|date=2020-02-19|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|access-date=2020-02-20}} Zhang won the back–and–forth fight via split decision, which marked her first successful title defense.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/03/ufc-248-results-zhang-weili-decisions-joanna-jedrzejczyk-all-time-classic|title=UFC 248 results: Zhang Weili defends title against Joanna Jedrzejczyk in all-time classic|date=2020-03-08|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2020-03-08}} This win also marked her first Fight of the Night award.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2020/3/8/21169353/ufc-248-bonus-winners-results-adesanya-romero-ppv-espn-joanna-zhang-fight-night-knockout-o-malley|title=UFC 248 Bonuses! O'Malley Banks $50K For 'Prelims' TKO|author=Dan Hiergesell|date=2020-03-08|publisher=MMAmania|access-date=2020-03-08}} This bout was considered by many pundits as the greatest fight in women's MMA history.{{cite web|last=Karri|first=Siri|title=Zhang Weili edges Joanna Jedrzejczyk in one of the greatest fights of all time|url=https://thebodylockmma.com/ufc/zhang-weili-edges-joanna-jedrzejczyk-is-one-of-the-greatest-fights-of-all-time/|access-date=2021-04-23|website=thebodylockmma.com|date=8 March 2020 |language=en-US}}{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Alexander K.|date=2020-12-28|title=MMA Fighting's 2020 Fight of the Year: Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/12/28/22202559/mma-fightings-2020-fight-of-the-year-zhang-weili-vs-joanna-jedrzejczyk|access-date=2021-04-23|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}{{cite web|date=2020-03-23|title=Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk steals the show at UFC 248|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/28940072/zhang-weili-vs-joanna-jedrzejczyk-steals-show-ufc-248|access-date=2021-04-23|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}

In the second defense of her title, Zhang faced former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas on April 24, 2021, at UFC 261.{{cite web|last=Sport|first=El Intra|date=2021-02-28|title=¡Es oficial! Rose Namajunas irá por el título de Zhang Weili en el UFC 261|url=https://elintra.com.ar/ufc/2021/02/28/es-oficial-rose-namajunas-ira-por-el-titulo-de-zhang-weili-en-el-ufc-261/|access-date=2021-03-09|website=El Intra Sports|language=es|archive-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427072553/https://elintrasports.com/ufc/2021/04/26/enorme-el-mensaje-de-anderson-silva-a-chris-weidman-por-su-terrible-fractura/|url-status=dead}} She lost the fight by knockout early in the first round after getting caught with a head kick.{{cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2021-04-24|title=UFC 261 Results: Rose Namajunas Head Kicks, Upsets Weili Zhang|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/04/24/ufc-261-results-rose-namajunas/|access-date=2021-04-25|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

A rematch between Zhang and Namajunas for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship took place on November 6, 2021, at UFC 268.{{cite web|date=2021-08-29|title=Rose Namajunas vs. Zhang Weili 2 among latest additions to official UFC 268 card|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/ufc-268-rose-namajunas-vs-zhang-weili-2-covington-usman-new-york-city|access-date=2021-08-29|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} After a back and forth bout, Weili lost the fight via split decision.{{cite web|last=Law|first=Eddie|date=2021-11-07|title=UFC 268 Results: Rose Namajunas Retains Title, Beats Weili Zhang via Split Decision|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/11/07/ufc-268-results-rose-namajunas-def-weili-zhang-via-split-decision/|access-date=2021-11-07|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} 14 out of 22 media scores gave it to Namajunas.{{cite web|title=Rose Namajunas def. Weili Zhang :: UFC 268 :: MMA Decisions|url=http://www.mmadecisions.com/decision/12704/Rose-Namajunas-vs-Weili-Zhang|access-date=2021-11-07|website=www.mmadecisions.com|archive-date=2022-06-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628064425/http://mmadecisions.com/decision/12704/Rose-Namajunas-vs-Weili-Zhang|url-status=dead}}

A rematch between Zhang and Joanna Jędrzejczyk took place on June 11, 2022, at UFC 275.{{cite web |date=2022-04-10 |title=Weili Zhang rematches Joanna Jędrzejczyk at UFC 275 |url=https://asianmma.com/weili-zhang-rematches-joanna-jedrzejczyk-at-ufc-275/ |access-date=2022-04-24 |website=Asian MMA |language=en}} For this fight Zhang trained at Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA gym in Thailand and worked with Josh Hinger. Zhang won the fight via knockout with a spinning backfist in the second round.{{cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-06-11 |title=UFC 275: Zhang Hits Spinning Back Fist KO, Jedrzejczyk Retires Following Thrilling Rematch |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/06/11/ufc-275-joanna-jedrzejczyk-vs-weili-zhang/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} This win earned her the Performance of the Night award{{cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ufc-275-bonus-report-seven-different-fighters-take-home-50k/|title=UFC 275 Bonus Report: Seven different fighters take home $50k|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Chris Taylor|date=2022-06-12|access-date=2022-06-12}} and the Crypto.com "Fan Bonus of the Night" awards paid in bitcoin of US$10,000 for third place.{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Jay |date=2022-06-12 |title=UFC 275 Fan Bonuses: Valentina Shevchenko Gets Top Bonus Despite Nail-Biter |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/06/12/ufc-275-fan-bonuses-valentina-shevchenko-gets-top-bonus-despite-nail-biter/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Zhang faced reigning champion Carla Esparza for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281.{{cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2022-08-18 |title=Carla Esparza to defend strawweight title against Zhang Weili at UFC 281 |url= https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2022/8/18/23311558/carla-esparza-to-defend-strawweight-title-against-zhang-weili-at-ufc-281 |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} Zhang won the bout and regained the championship by the way of a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.{{cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2022-11-13 |title=UFC 281: Zhang Weili Impresses, Regains Title by Submitting Carla Esparza |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/11/13/ufc-281-zhang-weili-regains-title-by-choking-out-carla-esparza/ |access-date=2022-11-13 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/11/13/23454818/ufc-281-official-bonus-winners-results-espn-ppv-new-york-adesanya-pereira-chandler-poirier-zhang|title=UFC 281 bonuses: Poirier vs. Chandler capture FOTN honors|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Dan Hiergesell|date=2022-11-13|access-date=2022-11-13}} Zhang was promoted to brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu following her win.

Zhang next defended her title against Amanda Lemos on August 19, 2023, at UFC 292.{{Cite web |last=Cole |first=Ross |date=2023-05-18 |title=Zhang Weili vs. Amanda Lemos Title Fight Serves As UFC 292 Co-Main Event |url=https://mmainsight.com/ufc/zhang-weili-vs-amanda-lemos-title-fight-serves-as-ufc-292-co-main-event |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=MMA Insight |language=en-US}} She defeated Lemos via unanimous decision after a dominant performance, with Zhang out striking Lemos 296–29, the largest differential for a women's fight in UFC history.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-08-20 |title=UFC 292: Weili Zhang Dominates Out-Matched Amanda Lemos, Retains Strawweight Title |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/08/20/ufc-292-zhang-weili-vs-amanda-lemos/ |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} The emphatic win also earned Zhang her fourth Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2023/8/20/23838216/ufc-292-official-bonus-winners-results-espn-ppv-boston-sterling-o-malley-garry-weili-katona-gibson|title=UFC 292 bonuses: Sean O'Malley banks $50K with stunning main event TKO|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Dan Hiergesell|date=2023-08-19|access-date=2023-07-19}}

Zhang faced Yan Xiaonan on April 13, 2024, at UFC 300.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/01/ufc-300-news-zhang-weili-vs-yan-xiaonan-all-china-strawweight-title-fight-april-13|title=UFC 300 adds Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan in all-China strawweight title fight|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2024-01-10|access-date=2024-01-10}} She won the bout by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2024-04-14 |title=Yan Xiaonan Game, but Weili Zhang Too Much in UFC 300 Co-Headliner |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/04/14/yan-xiaonan-game-but-weili-zhang-too-much-in-ufc-300-co-headliner/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Zhang made her third title defense against The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia strawweight tournament winner Tatiana Suarez on February 9, 2025 at UFC 312.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=2024-12-07 |title=Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 2, Zhang Weili vs. Tatiana Suarez announced for UFC 312 in Australia |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/12/7/24315964/dricus-du-plessis-vs-sean-strickland-2-zhang-weili-vs-tatiana-suarez-announced-ufc-312-in-australia |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} She won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/09/ufc-312-weili-zhang-retains-dominates-tatiana-suarez/|title=UFC 312: Weili Zhang Retains, Dominates Tatiana Suarez|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2025-02-08|access-date=2025-02-08}}

In May 2020, it was announced that Zhang became a brand ambassador for cosmetics brand Estée Lauder in China, and was chosen as a face of their new makeup line Double Wear.{{cite web|url=http://www.glossy.co/beauty/from-mma-fighters-to-gold-medalists-beauty-embraces-strong-female-athletes/|title = From MMA fighters to gold medalists, beauty embraces strong female athletes|date = 13 July 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.globalcosmeticsnews.com/estee-lauder-names-boxer-zhang-weili-brand-ambassador-for-china/|title = Estee Lauder names boxer Zhang Weili brand ambassador for China|date = June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sixthtone.com/ht_news/1005726/mma-champ-zhang-weili-is-est%C3%A9e-lauders-new-face-in-china|title=MMA Champ Zhang Weili is Estée Lauder's New Face in China|access-date=2021-08-12|archive-date=2021-08-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812181706/https://www.sixthtone.com/ht_news/1005726/mma-champ-zhang-weili-is-est%C3%A9e-lauders-new-face-in-china|url-status=dead}} In the same year, she appeared in a commercial for Audi.{{cite web|url=https://xw.qq.com/cmsid/20200410A07BD200?f=newdc|title=张伟丽：做更强大的自己，签约奥迪汽车巨额商业代言|date=10 April 2020 |lang=zh}} In 2021, she was named a global ambassador for recovery technology company Hyperice.{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyperice-names-zhang-weili-as-global-ambassador-301274449.html|title = Hyperice Names Zhang Weili as Global Ambassador}} She also had endorsement deals with clothing brands Under Armour and Heilan Home, e-commerce company JingDong and alcoholic beverage company Wusu Beer.{{cite web|url=http://www.mailmangroup.com/amp/china-sports-business-weekly-26th-june|title = China Sports Business Weekly | 26th June| date=25 June 2020 }}{{cite web|url=https://jiemian.com/article/4531497.html|title=连签张伟丽、韩东君，安德玛的"文体两开花"能说服消费者吗？|date=June 16, 2020|website=jiemian.com|lang=zh}}

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• UFC Women's Strawweight Championship (Two times, Current)
• Four successful title defenses (Overall)
• One successful title defense (First reign)
• Three successful title defenses (Second reign)
• Tied (Joanna Jędrzejczyk) for most title fight wins in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (6) {{Cite web|date=2025-02-08|title=UFC Women's Strawweight Division - Stats|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=WSW|website=UFC|language=en-US}}
• Second most UFC Women's Strawweight title bouts (8) {{small|(behind Joanna Jędrzejczyk)}}
• First Chinese champion in UFC history
• Fight of the Night (One time) {{small|vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk 1}}
• Performance of the Night (Four times) {{small|vs. Jéssica Andrade, Joanna Jędrzejczyk 2, Carla Esparza & Amanda Lemos}}
• Tied (Angela Hill) for fourth most Post-Fight bonuses in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (5)
• Tied for second most wins in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (10)
• Largest striking differential in a bout in UFC Women's history (288:21) (vs. Amanda Lemos){{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-292-results-highlights-zhang-weili-dominates-amanda-lemos-to-retain-strawweight-title/#:~:text=Zhang%2C%2034%2C%20landed%20six%20takedowns,differential%20in%20UFC%20women's%20history.|title=UFC 292 results, highlights: Zhang Weili dominates Amanda Lemos to retain strawweight title|access-date=August 20, 2023|work=cbssports.com|date=August 20, 2023}}
• Most significant ground strikes landed in a UFC Women's Strawweight bout (96) (vs. Amanda Lemos){{cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/en/fight?weight_class=WSW|title=UFC - Women's Strawweight - Fight Stats|access-date=January 11, 2024|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship|date=January 11, 2024}}
• Most total ground strikes landed in a UFC Women's Strawweight bout (225) (vs. Amanda Lemos)
• Most total strikes landed in a UFC Women's Strawweight bout (296) (vs. Amanda Lemos)
• Fourth most control time in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (56:56)
• Second most top position time in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (51:54)
• Fourth most top position percentage in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (29.8%)
• Tied (Angela Hill) for fourth most knockdowns in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (3)
• Third highest significant strike accuracy in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (53.4%)
• Second highest striking differential in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (2.38)
• Tied (Tatiana Suarez) for fourth most takedowns landed in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (26)
• Seventh most significant strikes landed in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (897)
• Fourth most strikes landed in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (1552)
• Fifth most strikes landed-per-minute in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (5.66)
• UFC Honors Awards
• 2019: President's Choice Performance of the Year Nominee {{small|vs. Jéssica Andrade}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=515527519169332|title=UFC Honors: Best Performance of 2019 (Nominees)|publisher=UFC|author=UFC Staff|date=2020-01-24|access-date=2025-01-14}}
• 2020: President's Choice Fight of the Year Winner {{small|vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk 1}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=333208627956017|title=President's Choice|access-date=February 20, 2021|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship|date=5 September 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429152004im_/https://d2xcq4qphg1ge9.cloudfront.net/assets/544848/3866039/original_056211_UFCHonors_PresidentBanners_FOTY.jpg|title=UFC Honors 2020 Fight of the Year - Winner - Zhang vs. Joanna - UFC 248|publisher=ufc.com|author=UFC Staff|date=2020-03-10|access-date=2025-01-13}}
• 2022: President's Choice Performance of the Year Winner {{small|vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk 2}},{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/dana-whites-ufc-2022-presidents-choice-award-winners-revealed|title=Dana White's UFC 2022 President's Choice Award Winners Revealed|publisher=mmanews.com|author=J. Cunningham|date=2023-01-16|access-date=2024-01-13}} Fan's Choice Knockout of the Year Nominee {{small|vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk 2}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/news/2022-ufc-knockout-of-the-year-nominees-cast-your-vote|title=2022 UFC Knockout of the Year nominees: Cast your vote|publisher=mmaweekly.com|author=MMAWeekly.com Staff|date=2022-12-26|access-date=2025-01-15}} & Fan's Choice Submission of the Year Nominee {{small|vs. Carla Esparza}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/news/ufc-reveals-2022-submission-of-the-year-nominees-cast-your-vote|title=UFC reveals 2022 Submission of the Year nominees: Cast your vote|publisher=mmaweekly.com|author=MMAWeekly.com Staff|date=2022-12-27|access-date=2025-01-15}}
• UFC.com Awards
• 2018: Ranked #7 Newcomer of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/top-10-newcomers-2018|title=The Top 10 Newcomers of 2018|date=22 December 2018|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• 2019: Top 10 Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-fighters-2019|title=Ten Best – The Fighters of 2019 (No Rankings This Year)|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=January 5, 2020|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• 2020: Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk 1}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/2020-awards-10-best-fights|title=The 2020 Awards: 10 Best Fights|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=December 24, 2020|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• 2022: Ranked #4 Fighter of the Year,{{cite web|url=

https://www.ufc.com/news/fighters-2022-ufccom-awards-volkanovski-makhachev-edwards-sterling-pereira|title=The Fighters - 2022 UFC.com Awards|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=December 25, 2022|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} Half-Year Awards: Best Knockout of the 1HY{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/knockouts-2022-half-year-awards-zhang-chandler-tuivasa-ufc|title=The Knockouts - 2022 Half-Year Awards|date=July 8, 2022|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} & Ranked #4 Knockout of the Year {{small|vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk 2}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/knockouts-2022-ufc-awards-edwards-chandler-zhang-pereira|title=The Knockouts - 2022 UFC.com Awards|date=22 December 2022|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}

• 2024: Ranked #9 Fight of the Year{{small| vs. Yan Xiaonan}}{{Cite web |date=2024-12-19 |title=The Fights {{!}} 2024 UFC.com Awards {{!}} UFC |url=https://www.ufc.com/news/the-fights-2024-ufccom-awards |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=www.ufc.com |language=en}}

• Kunlun Fight
• KLF Female Strawweight Champion (One time)
• Two successful title defenses
• Top Fighting Championship
• Top FC Strawweight Champion (One time)
• MMAJunkie.com
• 2020 March Fight of the Month vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/03/fight-of-the-month-march-2020-zhang-weili-joanna-jedrzejczyk-ufc-248|title=MMA Junkie's 'Fight of the Month' for March: A title fight for the ages|date=March 31, 2020|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}
• 2020 Fight of the Year vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/mma-junkies-2020-fight-of-the-year-weili-vs-jedrzejczyk-the-goat-of-womens-fights|title=MMA Junkie's 2020 'Fight of the Year': Weili vs. Jedrzejczyk, the GOAT of women's fights|date=January 4, 2021|work=MMAjunkie.com}}
• 2022 June Knockout of the Month vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/knockout-of-the-month-june-2022-zhang-weili-joanna-jedrzejczyk-backfist-ufc-275|title=MMA Junkie's Knockout of the Month for June: A spinning backfist leads to a retirement|date=June 30, 2022|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn}}
• 2022 November submission of the Month vs. Carla Esparza{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/submission-of-the-month-november-2022-zhang-weili-carla-esparza-ufc-281|title=MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month for November: A modified rear naked choke|date=November 29, 2022|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn}}
• 2022 Female Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/mma-junkies-female-fighter-of-the-year-zhang-weili|title=MMA Junkie's 2022 Female Fighter of the Year: Zhang Weili |date=December 21, 2022|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Matthew Wells}}
• 2022 Comeback Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-zhang-weili-comeback-fighter-of-the-year-2022|title=MMA Junkie's 2022 Comeback Fighter of the Year: Zhang Weili|date=January 4, 2023|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Nolan King}}
• World MMA Awards
• 2019 – July 2020 Fight of the Year vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk at UFC 248{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/amanda-nunes-israel-adesanya-jorge-masvidal-pace-major-winners-at-world-mma-awards|title=Amanda Nunes, Israel Adesanya, Jorge Masvidal pace major winners at World MMA Awards|date=December 27, 2020|work=MMAjunkie.com}}
• 2024 Female Fighter of the Year{{Cite web |last=Tucker |first=Bryan |date=2024-12-05 |title=World MMA Awards 2024 results |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/12/5/24312714/world-mma-awards-2024-results |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter
• 2020 MMA Match of the Year vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk{{cite web |last1=Meltzer |first1=Dave |title=March 1, 2021, Wrestling Observer Newsletter 2020 awards issue, Elimination Chamber |url=https://members.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-newsletter/march-1-2021-observer-newsletter-2020-awards-issue-elimination-chamber |website=Figure4Weekly |publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |access-date=26 February 2021 |ref=WON2020}}
• Women's MMA MVP (2022, 2024){{cite web |last1=Meltzer |first1=Dave |title=February 27, 2023, Observer Newsletter: 2022 Observer Awards issue |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/newsletters/wrestling-observer-newsletter/february-27-2023-observer-newsletter-2022-observer-awards-issue|website=Figure4Weekly |date=February 24, 2023 |publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |access-date=28 February 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Meltzer |first1=Dave |title=February 17, 2025 Observer Newsletter: The 2024 Awards issue |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-newsletter/february-17-2025-observer-newsletter-the-2024-awards-issue/ |work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |date=February 14, 2025 |access-date=February 14, 2025}}
• MMA Fighting
• 2020 Fight of the Year vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/12/28/22202559/mma-fightings-2020-fight-of-the-year-zhang-weili-vs-joanna-jedrzejczyk|title=MMA Fighting's 2020 Fight of the Year: Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=December 28, 2020|publisher=mmafighting.com}}
• The Athletic
• 2020 Fight of the Year vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/2280359/2020/12/23/zhang-weili-vs-joanna-jedrzejczyk-2020-mma-fight-of-the-year-ufc/|title=Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk: 2020 MMA Fight of the Year|author=Shaheen Al-Shatti|date=December 23, 2020|work=The Athletic}}
• Bleacher Report
• 2020 Fight of the Year vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2923356-bleacher-report-2020-mma-awards-best-fight|title=Bleacher Report 2020 MMA Awards: Best Fight|author=Tom Taylor|date=December 21, 2020|work=Bleacher Report}}
• Cageside Press
• 2020 Fight of the Year vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/12/29/mma-2020-fight-of-the-year/|title=MMA 2020 Year in Review: Fight of the Year|author=Staff|date=December 29, 2020|work=Cageside Press}}
• 2022 Female Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/01/03/mma-2022-year-in-review-fighter-of-the-year/|title=MMA 2022 Year in Review: Fighter of the Year|author=Staff|date=3 January 2022|website=cagesidepress.com}}
• Sherdog
• 2020 Fight of the Year vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Sherdogs-2020-Fight-of-the-Year-176967|title=Sherdog's 2020 Fight of the Year|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=December 28, 2020|work=Sherdog}}
• BT Sport
• 2020 Fight of the Year vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk{{cite tweet|number=1343316840060248066|user=btsportufc|date=December 28, 2020|work=BT Sport|title=🏆 Fight of the Year - Weili Zhang v Joanna Jedrzejczyk}}
• 2022 Female Fighter of the Year{{cite tweet|number=1608525332113666053|date=December 29, 2022|title= Female Fighter of the Year - Zhang Weili🏆|user=btsportufc|work=BT Sport}}
• MMA Weekly
• 2020 Fight of the Year vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk{{cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/mmaweeklys-best-of-2020|title= MMAWeekly's Best of 2020|date=January 1, 2021|publisher=mmaweekly.com}}
• Combat Press
• 2020 Fight of the Year vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2021/01/combat-press-2020-mma-awards-fight-of-the-year-zhang-vs-jedrzejczyk/|title=Combat Press 2020 MMA Awards: Fight of the Year Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk|date=January 2021|publisher=combatpress.com}}
• ESPN
• 2022 Female Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/35287558/mma-2022-awards-best-fighter-finish-prospect-more|title=MMA 2022 awards: The best fighter, finish, prospect and more|website=ESPN.com|author=Brett Okamoto|date=2022-12-22|access-date=2022-12-23}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|26–3

|Tatiana Suarez

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 312

|{{dts|2025|February|9}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Sydney, Australia

|{{small|Defended the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|25–3

|Yan Xiaonan

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 300

|{{dts|2024|April|13}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Defended the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|24–3

|Amanda Lemos

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 292

|{{dts|2023|August|19}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Boston, Massachusetts, United States

|{{small|Defended the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|23–3

|Carla Esparza

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|UFC 281

|{{dts|2022|November|12}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:05

|New York City, New York, United States

|{{small|Won the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|22–3

|Joanna Jędrzejczyk

|KO (spinning backfist)

|UFC 275

|{{dts|2022|June|12}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:28

|Kallang, Singapore

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|21–3

|Rose Namajunas

|Decision (split)

|UFC 268

|{{dts|2021|November|6}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|New York City, New York, United States

|{{small|For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|21–2

|Rose Namajunas

|KO (head kick)

|UFC 261

|{{dts|2021|April|24}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:18

|Jacksonville, Florida, United States

||{{small|Lost the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|align=center|21–1

|Joanna Jędrzejczyk

|Decision (split)

|UFC 248

|{{dts|2020|March|7}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Defended the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. Fight of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|20–1

|Jéssica Andrade

|TKO (knees and punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang

|{{dts|2019|August|31}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:42

|Shenzhen, China

|{{small|Won the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. Performance of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 19–1

| Tecia Torres

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 235

| {{dts|2019|March|02}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 18–1

| Jessica Aguilar

| Submission (armbar)

| UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2

| {{dts|2018|November|24}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:41

| Beijing, China

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 17–1

| Danielle Taylor

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 227

| {{dts|2018|August|04}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Los Angeles, California, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 16–1

| Bianca Sattelmayer

| Submission (armbar)

| Kunlun Fight MMA 15

| {{dts|2017|October|03}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:29

| Seoul, South Korea

| {{small|Catchweight (119 lb) bout.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 15–1

| Marilia Santos

| TKO (elbows)

| Kunlun Fight MMA 14

| {{dts|2017|August|28}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:20

| Yantai, China

| {{small|Defended the Kunlun Fight Strawweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 14–1

| Seo Ye-dam

| TKO (elbow and punches)

| Top FC 15

| {{dts|2017|July|22}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:35

| Seoul, South Korea

| {{small|Won the vacant Top FC Strawweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–1

| Aline Sattelmayer

| Decision (unanimous)

| Kunlun Fight MMA 12

| {{dts|2017|June|01}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Yantai, China

| {{small|Defended the Kunlun Fight Strawweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–1

| Simone Duarte

| TKO (punches)

| Kunlun Fight MMA 11

| {{dts|2017|May|25}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:29

| Jining, China

| {{small|Won the Kunlun Fight Strawweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–1

| Nayara Hemily

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| Kunlun Fight MMA 9

| {{dts|2017|February|25}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:41

| Sanya, China

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–1

| Veronica Grenno

| TKO (knees to the body)

| Kunlun Fight MMA 8

| {{dts|2017|January|2}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:50

| Sanya, China

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–1

| Karla Benitez

| KO (punch)

| Kunlun Fight MMA 7

| {{dts|2016|December|15}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:15

| Beijing, China

|{{small|Defended the Kunlun Fight Strawweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–1

| Maíra Mazar

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Kunlun Fight 53

| {{dts|2016|September|24}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:11

| Beijing, China

|{{small|Won the vacant Kunlun Fight Strawweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–1

| Emi Fujino

| TKO (doctor stoppage)

| Kunlun Fight 49

| {{dts|2016|August|07}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:51

| Tokyo, Japan

|{{small|Return to Strawweight.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–1

| Liliya Kazak

| KO (head kick)

| Kunlun Fight 47

| {{dts|2016|July|10}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 4:13

| Nanjing, China

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–1

| Alice Ardelean

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Kunlun Fight MMA 5

| {{dts|2016|May|22}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 4:41

| Seoul, South Korea

|{{small|Flyweight debut.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–1

| Svetlana Gotsyk

| TKO (punches)

| Kunlun Fight 38

| {{dts|2016|February|21}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:29

| Pattaya, Thailand

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–1

| Samantha Jean-Francois

| TKO (punches)

| Kunlun Fight 35

| {{dts|2015|December|19}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:37

| Luoyang, China

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–1

| Mei Huang

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| CKF 10/27

| {{dts|2014|October|27}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:40

| Qian'an, China

| {{small|Catchweight (132 lb) bout.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–1

| Shuxia Wu

| Submission (armbar)

| CKF 10/14

| {{dts|2014|October|14}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:56

| Qian'an, China

| {{small|Catchweight (132 lb) bout.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 0–1

| Meng Bo

| Decision (unanimous)

| China MMA League

| {{dts|2013|November|09}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Xuchang, China

|{{small|Strawweight debut.}}

|-

{{end}}

{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Kickboxing record|record=2 Wins (0 KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws}}

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2017-12-17|| Loss || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|China}} Guan Acui|| Kunlun Fight 68 || Zunyi, China ||Decision || 3 || 3:00

|-

! colspan="8" style="background:white" |{{small| KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Final.}}{{cite web|url=https://liverkick.com/kunlun-fight-68-fight-card-heavyweight-and-mulan-legend-tournaments/|title=Kunlun Fight 68 Fight Card: Heavyweight and Mulan Legend Tournaments - LiverKick|date=28 November 2017}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2017-12-17|| Win || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|CHN}} Chang Ningning || Kunlun Fight 68 || Zunyi, China || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|-

! colspan="8" style="background:white" |{{small| KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Semi-Finals.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2017-12-17|| Win || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Alma Juniku || Kunlun Fight 68 || Zunyi, China || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|-

! colspan="8" style="background:white" |{{small| KLF Female 52.5 kg Tournament Quafter-Finals.}}

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2013-12-14|| Loss ||align=left|{{nowrap|{{flagicon|JPN}} Satoko}} Sasaki || {{nowrap|Krush 35}} || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|-

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| years = August 31, 2019 – April 24, 2021

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| after = Rose Namajunas

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| before = Carla Esparza

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| title = 8th UFC Women's Strawweight Champion

| years = November 12, 2022 – present

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Category:1989 births

Category:Chinese female kickboxers

Category:Chinese female mixed martial artists

Category:Chinese female Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners

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