Zhang Weili “Magnum”
Women's Strawweight · China · UFC
Explosive, powerful striker with strong wrestling and submission savvy
Fast hands, heavy power and a deep cardio base
Record & stats
| Division | Women's Strawweight |
|---|---|
| Categories | MMA |
| Promotion | UFC |
| Nationality | China |
| Born | Handan, Hebei, China |
| Team | Fight Ready |
| Pro debut | 2013 |
| Height | 163cm |
| Reach | 160cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Age | 35 |
| KO rate | 73% |
| Status | Active |
How the wins come
73% Finish rate- 11 KO/TKO · 42%
- 8 Submission · 31%
- 7 Decision · 27%
Titles & honors
- Former 2x UFC Women's Strawweight Champion
Biography
Zhang "Magnum" Weili is a Chinese MMA pioneer — the country's first UFC champion — and one of the greatest women's strawweights in history. A pro since 2013, she combines explosive striking power with strong wrestling and an elite gas tank.
She won the UFC strawweight title in 2019, and after a brief setback reclaimed it in 2022 to begin the longest reign in the division's history, defending against the likes of Yan Xiaonan, Amanda Lemos and Tatiana Suarez.
Seeking history, she moved up to challenge flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko in a champion-vs-champion superfight at UFC 322 on November 15, 2025, but was comprehensively outpointed, falling to 26-4 and dropping back toward strawweight.
As of June 2026 she remains a top contender and a likely returning force in the strawweight title picture.
Fight history
- LValentina ShevchenkoL UD 5
- WTatiana SuarezW UD 5
FAQ
- Was Zhang Weili a UFC champion?
- Yes — a two-time UFC women's strawweight champion and China's first UFC titleholder.
- Did Zhang Weili beat Valentina Shevchenko?
- No. She lost a unanimous decision to Shevchenko at UFC 322 in November 2025 in a flyweight title bid.
- What is Zhang Weili's record?
- She is 26-4 as of June 2026, with eleven knockouts and eight submissions.
- What weight class does Zhang Weili fight at?
- She is a strawweight who moved up to challenge for the flyweight title in 2025.