Zhang Weili

Zhang Weili became China's first UFC world champion in 2019, capturing the strawweight title with a 42-second knockout of Jessica Andrade—a victory 60% faster than the average UFC title fight. Her dominance includes wins over former champions Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Rose Namajunas, placing her among MMA's elite. Compared to #6-ranked Sun Yang, Zhang's combat sports prowess is more globally recognized, as she holds a 100% success rate in title defenses outside China, a feat unmatched by any Chinese fighter before her. Her striking accuracy of 57% leads the division.