Zhang Weili Explains Why Carla Esparza’s Punches Made Her Smile

Newly crowned UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Zhang Weili has explained why she displayed a jovial attitude after being hit by Carla Esparza. This past weekend, two titles changed hands at UFC 281. While former Glory Kickboxing champion Alex Per…

Newly crowned UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Zhang Weili has explained why she displayed a jovial attitude after being hit by Carla Esparza. This past weekend, two titles changed hands at UFC 281. While former Glory Kickboxing champion Alex Pereira continued his rapid ascent in MMA by dethroning Israel Adesanya in the main event to hold…

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Carla Esparza Speaks Out Following UFC 281 Loss To Zhang Weili

Former two-time UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza is remaining positive following her loss to Zhang Weili at UFC 281. Esparza lost to Weili in the UFC 281 co-main event on Saturday in New York City. After a back-and-forth first round that featured…

Former two-time UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza is remaining positive following her loss to Zhang Weili at UFC 281. Esparza lost to Weili in the UFC 281 co-main event on Saturday in New York City. After a back-and-forth first round that featured wild scrambles, Weili showcased her vastly improved ground game to submit Esparza in…

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UFC 281 Performance Bonus Winners

UFC 281 delivered on fan expectations as one of the best fight cards of the entire year. The event saw a promotional record of seven fights end inside the first round, and there were only three bouts that made it to the scorecards. With so many notable…

UFC 281 delivered on fan expectations as one of the best fight cards of the entire year. The event saw a promotional record of seven fights end inside the first round, and there were only three bouts that made it to the scorecards. With so many notable performances to choose from, the UFC elected to…

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UFC 281 Octagon Interviews: Weili Zhang Belongs To The World

UFC 281 was one of the most anticipated fight cards of the year, and somehow the event still managed to surpass its own lofty expectations. Following the upset wins, huge knockouts, and wild fights, a few of the fighters chose to share some interesting…

UFC 281 was one of the most anticipated fight cards of the year, and somehow the event still managed to surpass its own lofty expectations. Following the upset wins, huge knockouts, and wild fights, a few of the fighters chose to share some interesting thoughts during their post-fight interviews. Kowalkiewicz Considered Retirement The win was…

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MMA Fighters React To Zhang Weili Submitting Carla Esparza At UFC 281

Zhang Weili regained the UFC strawweight title with a sensational submission of Carla Esparza at UFC 281 tonight. The Chinese was dominant from the outset, getting the better of some blistering scrambles in round one to land brutal ground strikes. Then…

Zhang Weili regained the UFC strawweight title with a sensational submission of Carla Esparza at UFC 281 tonight. The Chinese was dominant from the outset, getting the better of some blistering scrambles in round one to land brutal ground strikes. Then in round two, Zhang reversed a takedown to take Esparza’s back and sink in…

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