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We’re just a few days away from Weili Zhang’s title defense opposite former Strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk. The bout is scheduled to go down at UFC 248 this Saturday (March 7, 2020) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
However, less than a week after Deiveson Figueiredo missed weight for his Flyweight title shot, Zhang has concerns of finding herself in a similar situation, per Las Vegas Review Journal’s Adam Hill.
Zhang Weili says she is concerned with Joanna Jedrzejczyk making weight because of her “plastic surgery” #ufc248
— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) March 3, 2020
Without saying it outright, Zhang is referring to Jedrzejczyk’s breast implants. “The Boogeywoman” underwent breast augmentation surgery last year sometime prior to her main event bout with Michelle Waterson. Though she did make weight for that bout, she was above the championship limit, and there was a great deal of questioning her ability to make the cut in the final few days before weigh-ins.
Comparatively, things seem quiet regarding Jedrzejczyk’s weight cut, but that is not a guarantee of anything. Weigh-ins are Friday morning, so stay tuned for any potential weight cut drama before the big night.
Insomnia
Diego Sanchez could learn to walk on water and I still wouldn’t buy into his training methods.
If this isn’t some cult leader shit i don’t know what is heres Diegos Coach Baptizing him…wtf
New video exposing his background below #UFC #UFCNorfolk #mma pic.twitter.com/NE225RQws2— Chris Deep (@Xdeep13) February 27, 2020
To this day, few set up their takedowns quite like Dominick Cruz.
Explosive power!
Joseph Benavidez speaks further after his loss at UFC Norfolk.
A little piece of history that’s pretty neat!
I could watch Douglas Lima rip kicks all day, his technique and power are real impressive.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Israel Adesanya is such a special talent. The man is just fun to watch, and there’s nearly a guarantee he kicks Romero in the face at some point (yet, the kick is just as likely to have no effect on the neck-less Cuban).
Fight week. #UFC248 pic.twitter.com/SYeXFNabCn
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 1, 2020
I haven’t a clue if these knees are legal in this promotion, but they’re definitely brutal!
When you miss PRIDE a bit too much. #DEEP94IMPACT pic.twitter.com/UuBaNl1gTo
— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) March 1, 2020
When a dude just stands with his back to the fence and offers little defense, you can afford to get creative.
Mairon Santos (10-0) KO’s Ronio Junior in the #ShootoBrasil main event. Upward elbow + body shots. pic.twitter.com/wZn52g3ExG
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 2, 2020
Random Land
Shoutout llamas.
Midnight Music: Tonight, I checked out Brittany Howard’s solo debut album Jaime. Howard is the front-woman of Alabama Shakes, and Jaime tends to be a bit funkier than the more bluesy sound of Alabama Shakes records. I like both!
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.