Facebook Twitter Flipboard uproxx.it Topics: #UFC Tags: Rose Namajunas , UFC , UFC 261 , Zhang Weili It’s a five-round fight that’s definitely going to be a war. — Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) March 8, 2020. Zhang (21-2 MMA) was returning to the Octagon for the first time since her thrilling split-decision victory over Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248, which served as her first career title defense. Jedrzejczyk lost the rematch with Namajunas at UFC 223, defeated Torres three months later at UFC Calgary and lost a flyweight title bout with Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 231. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC). On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish. Weili Zhang has issued a statement following her title loss to Rose Namajunas at tonight’s UFC 261 event in Jacksonville, Florida. The loss, only the second in Zhang’s 23 fight career, … Dana White uncertain of Tony Ferguson's future after UFC 262: 'Time gets us all', UFC 262 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Oliveira, Chandler net $32k each for title bout, New UFC champ Charles Oliveira fires back at Conor McGregor: 'I'm going to put you on your ass', Michael Chandler upbeat after UFC 262 loss: 'I am still world class', Dustin Poirier praises Charles Oliveira, encourages Michael Chandler after UFC 262, Dana White tells Triller executives to stop hounding him: 'This idiot calls me every day', Conor McGregor reacts to Charles Oliveira's UFC 262 title win, teases fight, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Rose Namajunas knocked out Weili Zhang at UFC 261. Mostly competing for the Kunlun Fights promotion prior to the UFC, Zhang made her Octagon debut in 2018 and bested Danielle Taylor, Jessica Aguilar and Tecia Torres before defeating Jessica Andrade in just under a minute at August’s UFC Shenzhen to win the UFC’s 115-pound title. Former women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili has demanded a rematch with Rose Namajunas, following the hostile reception she received at UFC 261. These two women are absolute beasts. See how Twitter reacted to the UFC women’s strawweight title co-main event of UFC 248 between Weili Zhang and Joanna Jedrzejczyk. The two traded hard shots for five straight rounds. I'm saying she doesn't have the forehead nor the nose of a winner. One of the best fights — MALE OR FEMALE — ever. Rose Namajunas did it again. Despite a lackluster outing at UFC 248, Yoel Romero has something left, Matches to make for Adesanya, Zhang and other UFC 248 winners. Jedrzejczyk returned to the Octagon in October, defeating Michelle Waterson. © USA Today Sports Winner of 21 straight fights, Zhang was about as dominant a champion on the UFC roster before she walked into a high kick from Namajunas which ended her night - and her title reign - a little over a minute into the first round. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All MMA and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. #UFC248, — Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) March 8, 2020, https://twitter.com/DerekBrunson/status/1236520411149590528, AMAZING!!! UFC strawweight Mackenzie Dern says she is ready for her first title shot and would jump at the chance to face off with the winner of Weili Zhang and Rose Namajunas before the end of the year. #UFC248, — John Franklin (@smcornerman) March 8, 2020, — Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) March 8, 2020, Best women's fight in UFC history. Zhang Weili admits that the hostile Florida crowd did impact her performance in the UFC 261 co-main event. By: Mike Bohn. https://twitter.com/ginacarano/status/1236525162440167424, What a damn fight!!! UFC women’s Strawweight champion Weili Zhang is set to face former champ Rose Namajunas at UFC 261 on April 24, 2021. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: Joanna Jedrzejczyk of Poland reacts after her split-decision loss to Zhang Weili of China in their UFC strawweight championship fight during the UFC 248 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 07, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A discussion with Zhang’s strength … Heck, front runner for greatest women’s fight ever. PhotoCred: Drake Riggs. The shots they ate were nuts. For 25 minutes, the two put on clinics of strike exchanges and clinching. It was the same case at UFC 261, stopping Weili Zhang in just over a minute. #UFC248. Email. Zhang Weili Coach On UFC 261 Loss: "We Let The Boos Overwhelm Us" “The animosity and things like that, those can be very motivating factors in short moments. 0 38 3 minutes read. Zhang and Joanna put it all on the line and killed it. Sean O’Malley, others shine on UFC 248 prelims, UFC 248: Israel Adesanya retains against Yoel Romero in snoozer, Zhang looked for her first successful defense of the title, UFC 248: Matches to make for Yoel Romero, Joanna Jedrzejczyk and more. Zhang Weili will be tough to beat. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish. The first time she won the title, it was via stunning first-round knockout. Zhang Weili was beaten in Florida. Jedrzejczyk won the UFC women’s strawweight title at UFC 185, where she finished Carla Esparza, and she held the title until suffering her first loss at the hands of Rose Namajunas at UFC 217. New, 45 comments. … The build-up to the big strawweight title clash between Zhang Weili and Rose Namajunas culminated with some political integration. The former women’s Strawweight … #UFC248, — Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) March 8, 2020. Preview and prediction for Weili Zhang vs. Rose Namajunas at UFC 261. UFC 248 took place on Saturday, March 7, 2020, live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. That fight was everything we thought it would be and more. Zhang Weili (Chinese: 张伟丽; pinyin: Zhāng Wěilì; born August 13, 1989) is a Chinese mixed martial artist.She is the former Kunlun Fight (KLF) strawweight champion and competes in the strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is a former UFC Women's Strawweight World Champion.She is the first ever Chinese and East Asian champion in UFC history. Follow along with FanSided MMA, who is on-site for the whole week, for all your live results and highlights. UFC 262 video: Jordan Wright crushes Jamie Pickett in 64 seconds, UFC 262 results: Andrea Lee taps Antonina Shevchenko to snap three-fight losing skid, Christos Giagos chokes Sean Soriano unconscious at UFC 262, calls out Donald Cerrone, UFC 262 live-streaming watch-along with MMA Junkie Radio, UFC 262 results: Andre Muniz audibly snaps Ronaldo Souza's arm in gruesome submission, UFC 262 results: Edson Barboza adds to highlight reel with strange-looking TKO of Shane Burgos, UFC 262 results: Katlyn Chookagian outpoints Viviane Araujo, gets back on winning streak. Twitter reacts to Rose Namajunas' title-winning KO of Zhang Weili at UFC 261 Rose Namajunas became a two time UFC champion on Saturday when she dethroned Zhang Weili in the UFC 261 co-headliner. #ufc248, — Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) March 8, 2020, Sick fight so far, who y’all got?! Combat World News Follow on Twitter Send an email 3 weeks ago. At UFC 261 last month Zhang Weili lost her UFC strawweight title to Rose Namajuans via KO. Former strawweight champion Zhang Weili offered congratulations to Rose Namajunas in her first post-fight statement after UFC 261 but she’s also hoping for a rematch in the future. Weili … But in the end, Zhang just did enough to retain the belt. Conor McGregor appears to be targeting new champ Charles Oliveira after UFC 262. Zhang vs Jed!! Namajunas had been in the headlines the past couple of weeks after she made the following comments during an interview with LRT's Martynas Nesavas about what she believes Zhang represents in terms … However, it was just a struggle to make the fight happen in the first place. Twitter. After UFC 248, Is There Any Middleweight Who Can Stop Israel Adesanya? And in the end, Weili Zhang edged out Joanna Jedrzejczyk to retain the UFC women’s strawweight title in the co-main event of UFC 248. Dana White has provided an update on Weili Zhang’s next fight, specifically the possible opponent and location.. Dana White has not given up on a … For Weili, this was just the second loss of her career after she dropped her debut back in 2013. Please check your email for a confirmation. There’s a real resilience and endurance behind Zhang Weili's work both in training and inside the cage that would strike fear … Can we get her to a hospital, please? The UFC will be bringing three title fights with it to the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL, on April 24, as UFC 261 will be the promotion’s first event in front of a full, live crowd in over a year. The former UFC heavyweight and popular podcast host gave his thoughts after Rose Namajunas’ ‘better dead than red’ comments toward Chinese UFC champion Weili Zhang. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. It wasn’t exactly clear who won each round in some minds. Twitter reacts to Rose Namajunas' title-winning KO of Zhang Weili at UFC 261 By Mike Bohn | April 25, 2021 12:05 am Rose Namajunas became a two time UFC champion on … Publishing date: Apr 23, 2021 • … When Zhang Weili and Rose Namajunas faced off at UFC 261 last month, people were expecting a knock-down, drag-out war. Weili Zhang vs Rose Namajunas is signed and scheduled to headline UFC 261, on April 24.In a UFC championship doubleheader, women’s flyweight champion Valentina Schevchenko will also defend her title when she takes on a fearsome challenger in Jessica Andrade.The UFC announced the Weili Zhang vs Rose Namajunas fight in an official capacity on March 8th, however, it has been rumored to … Zhang Weili has issued a statement following her TKO loss to Rose Namajunas at UFC 261. Standing ovation. It was one of the best fights in MMA history, let alone women’s MMA history. Zhang looked for her first successful defense of the title, while Jedrzejczyk looked to become the first-ever two-time UFC women’s strawweight champion. Amazing #WomenInSports #UFC248, — Daniel Yanofsky (@DanYanofskyMMA) March 8, 2020, I'm genuinely concerned about Joanna Jedrzejczyk right now. She continued on to give her thoughts on a potential rematch with Zhang, the two had what was widely regarded as the 2020 Fight of the Year back at UFC 248 where the former Chinese champion won a highly-contested unanimous decision. #UFC248, — Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) March 8, 2020, Will watch that fight a million times in the future #UFC248, — Shane Connelly (@ShaneTConnelly) March 8, 2020. One of UFC strawweight champion Weili Zhang's coaches has responded to Rose Namajunas' comments on the Chinese champion's political beliefs ahead of their title fight at UFC 261. Weili Zhang vs. Rose Namajunas. UFC 261: Zhang vs Namajunas: Joanna Jedrzejczyk wants to face the winner UFC news: Mackenzie Dern wants a title shot against Weili Zhang by the … Amazing. Twitter; Reddit; LinkedIn; Tumblr; Breadcrumb Trail Links. PMN Sports; Kamaru Usman, Weili Zhang heavy UFC 261 favorites . Backdrop of Rose Namajunas’ ‘better dead than red’ comments, China-US ties and anti-Asian hate left a sour taste to booing of Zhang Weili at UFC 261. Powered by Minute Media © 2021 All Rights Reserved. — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 8, 2020, https://twitter.com/MacMallyMMA/status/1236525714515451909, I'm not saying Joanna lost. #UFC248 pic.twitter.com/VqIsMY1kz0, — Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 8, 2020. !Holy shit!! Two champions. That is the early front runner for fight of the year. The will to win in these two is crazy. But in all actuality going into the fight, maybe there was certain rivalries and things like that, but I always kept myself in control,” Namajunas said (h/t MMAJunkie ). Weili Zhang is ignoring Rose Namajunas’ Communist ‘non-truths’ leading up to UFC 261. Preview and prediction for Weili Zhang vs. Rose Namajunas at UFC 261. Weili Zhang faces Rose Namajunas in the co-main event of UFC 261 Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Weili Zhang lost her professional MMA debut … After plowing through the field with over 90% dominance in each of her first four promotional appearances, Zhang finally met her match in … ReddIt. 704k Followers, 484 Following, 1,049 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Weili Zhang 张伟丽 (@zhangweilimma) Here’s how Twitter reacted to Zhang vs. Jedrzejczyk. Zhang entered tonight on a 20-fight win streak, having not lost a pro contest since dropping her November 2013 debut. It was one … joanna looking like frankensteins monster, — duelego "DUELO" brando (@duel3000) March 8, 2020, This is why I love covering women in combat sports. That was the best female fight in UFC history. pic.twitter.com/62IJscsucb There’s nothing like this sport. Former UFC women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili has started to reflect on her first-round knockout loss to Rose Namajunas at UFC 261.. Now that she's had some time to process the loss, Zhang opened up about her feelings on the stoppage and her initial reaction to it during a live stream alongside one of her coaches Xuejan Cai. It wasn’t the rematch with Joanna Jedrzejczyk many had hoped for. The UFC will be bringing three title fights with it to the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in … “It’s not that I want revenge on Weili Zhang,” she said. Zhang Weili releases statement after quick Namajunas loss: ‘Hopefully UFC will schedule a rematch’ New, 70 comments. Author of the article: Reuters . , — Shaheen Al-Shatti ( @ WonderboyMMA ) March 8, 2020 big strawweight title to Rose via. Vs. Jedrzejczyk wasn ’ t the rematch with Joanna Jedrzejczyk many had hoped for your favorite mobile devices “ ’... 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