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Zhang Weili is a Chinese mixed martial artist who was born on August 13, 1989. She currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where she holds the titles of both the current and previous UFC Women's Strawweight Champion.

Zhang has been a professional fighter since 2013, and prior to that, she was the Kunlun Fight Women's Strawweight Champion. She is currently third in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings as of August 2023.

For UFC Fight Night 157 on August 31, 2019, Zhang competed against Jéssica Andrade for the women's strawweight title. She won the match with a first-round technical knockout to win the strawweight title and become the first Chinese champion in UFC history.

In April 2021, at UFC 261, Zhang squared off against the former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas. This was Zhang's second defense of her title. After being hit with a head kick early in the first round, she was knocked out of the fight.

On November 6, 2021, at UFC 268, a rematch between Zhang and Namajunas for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship took place. After a close fight, Weili was defeated by a split decision.

She reclaimed the title at UFC 281 against then-champion Carla Esparza in November 2022. On August 19, 2023, Zhang and Amanda Lemos will square off at UFC 292.

Who is Zhang Weili’s boyfriend?

As of August 2023, Zhang Weili is not romantically involved with anyone. She is currently only concerned with advancing her career. She is, however, a very private person and dislikes disclosing information to the general public.

She believed that personal and professional lives should be kept separate. She also restricts the information she posts on her social media accounts to fight-related content that is relatable.

There is no indication that she is presently involved in a relationship. However, she has acknowledged that she has many admirers, so she should have no trouble finding a boyfriend.

Where is Zhang Weili from?

Zhang was born in the Chinese province of Hebei. Her mother is a homemaker, and her father is a retired miner. She has one older brother who left his position as a gold trader to support Zhang's career and is now employed by the gym where she works out.

She was inspired by Kung Fu movies and began her martial arts training at the age of six with Shaolin Kung Fu under the guidance of a local master. She participated in a variety of sports in elementary school, including football, table tennis, and athletics. Her parents enrolled her in a specialized martial arts school in Handan when she was 12 years old, where she started training in Sanda and Shuai Jiao, a Chinese form of wrestling.

Weili was chosen for the Jiangsu province’s Sanda team after repeatedly winning the Sanda championships in Hebei, but a recurring back injury she suffered during training forced her to give up the sport.

FAQs

Q. Does Zhang Weili have a boyfriend?

A.Currently, Zhang Weili is not in a romantic relationship. She keeps her personal life private and focuses on her career, preferring to separate personal and professional aspects.

Q. Where is Zhang Weili from?

A. Zhang Weili hails from the Chinese province of Hebei. She began her martial arts journey at a young age and has become a successful MMA fighter, competing in the UFC.

Q. What's Zhang Weili's career highlight?

A. Zhang Weili's career highlight includes becoming the first Chinese UFC champion by winning the Women's Strawweight Championship against Jéssica Andrade on August 31, 2019.

Q. What's Zhang Weili's upcoming fight?

A. Zhang Weili will face Amanda Lemos at UFC 292 on August 19, 2023, in a highly anticipated match in the UFC Women's Strawweight division.

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