Get ready for an epic showdown at UFC 300 as Zhang Weili defends her title against Yan Xiaonan. Witness history as two Chinese athletes go head-to-head in a thrilling battle for the UFC women’s strawweight championship.
| Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan set for UFC 300, marking the first-ever Chinese title bout in the UFC
| Zhang Weili, the current women’s strawweight champion, will defend her title against Yan Xiaonan
| UFC 300 already includes several other exciting matchups, featuring current or former UFC champions
| Zhang Weili is ranked as the top pound-for-pound women’s MMA fighter in the world
| Yan Xiaonan has emerged as a dominant force in the women’s division, winning eight of her last ten fights
| The Zhang vs. Yan matchup signifies the growing influence and talent of Chinese fighters in the world of mixed martial arts
The UFC’s upcoming milestone event, UFC 300, is set to make history with a groundbreaking title bout. Chinese athletes Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan will face off in a highly anticipated fight for the UFC women’s strawweight title. This matchup marks the first time two Chinese fighters will compete against each other for a championship in the UFC.
The announcement was made by UFC CEO Dana White on social media. Zhang Weili, the current women’s strawweight champion, will defend her title against Yan Xiaonan on April 13 in Las Vegas.
UFC 300 is shaping up to be an extraordinary event, with several other exciting matchups already confirmed. The card includes fights such as Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan, Jirí Procházka vs. Aleksandar Rakic, Aljamain Sterling vs. Calvin Kattar, and Bo Nickal vs. Cody Brundage. With four current or former UFC champions already booked, this event promises to be a night of intense competition.
Zhang Weili, known as the UFC’s first Chinese-born champion, has an impressive record of 24 wins and 3 losses. She has won her last three fights, with two of them ending in finishes. Zhang is widely regarded as the top pound-for-pound women’s MMA fighter in the world, according to ESPN rankings. Her most recent successful title defense was against Carla Esparza at UFC 281 in November 2022.
Yan Xiaonan, on the other hand, has a record of 17 wins, 3 losses, and 1 no contest. She gained recognition with a first-round knockout victory over former champion Jessica Andrade at UFC 288 in May. Yan has emerged as a dominant force in the women’s division, winning eight of her last ten fights. Her signing with the UFC in 2017 marked a significant milestone for Chinese women’s fighters.
The Zhang vs. Yan matchup at UFC 300 is expected to be a thrilling battle between two highly skilled athletes. As the first-ever Chinese title fight in the UFC, it symbolizes the growing influence and talent of Chinese fighters in the world of mixed martial arts.
Stay tuned for more updates on UFC 300 and the exciting matchups that await!
