Zhang Weili, born in 1990, is a Chinese professional mixed martial artist with a professional record of 21 wins and 2 losses, and is the first UFC world champion in Asia.
Zhang Weili's major career records (until June 11, 2022)
At this time, everyone should be curious, is not to say 2 losses, the main record is only 1 loss, in fact, Zhang Weili's 1st loss, in 2013, when she did not start to practice MMA, in a women's MMA 56 kg class was temporarily replaced by 60 kg class event, as an amateur temporary to participate in the game, after two rounds decided to lose to the opponent.
Zhang Weili has been committed to "letting the world know the power of Asian women".
Zhang Weili was born into a family of coal miners in the Fengfeng Mining District of Handan City, Hebei Province. She played small and active, like martial arts, her parents simply sent her to learn martial arts, Zhang Weili became a young sanda champion in Hebei Province at the age of 14, began to shine, at the age of 17, due to serious injuries and had to choose to retire to Beijing to seek a livelihood, as a kindergarten teacher, hotel front desk, bodyguard, gym sales and other work.
While working in the gym, she met her own Bole Cai Xuejun, one of the earliest professional managers in China to promote MMA, and began to participate in some amateur competitions, although the results were not ideal at first, she was not discouraged, and constantly improved her strength.
In 2016, Zhang Weili became a professional MMA boxer, and all the previous efforts exploded at this moment, achieving her glorious 16 consecutive wins.
"My name is Zhang Weili, I'm from China, remember me!" On March 8, 2020, Zhang Weili once again defeated Joanna with super strength, defended the UFC gold belt, and once again showed the world the strength of Chinese women.
Sonorous roses in the fighting arena
"I don't accept a defined life"
Bai Yansong once said: "More important than men and women: we are human beings, independent and individual people." ”
Unlike most girls who like dolls and family, Zhang Weili showed an interest in martial arts, a sport that only boys like in the eyes of people, when she was young. At the age of 12, she was sent by her parents to study sanda, and during the training process, she was often beaten by other classmates because of physical weakness.
But Zhang Weili did not fear or shrink back, but unwillingly thought: "Why can't boys do what they can do?" After hard training, she won the Hebei Provincial Youth Sanda Championship at the age of 14, proving to the people around her that there was nothing she couldn't do. At the age of 17, Zhang Weili was injured due to high-intensity training and had no choice but to retire.
"Why didn't you get married", "Didn't have children", "Maybe you haven't even talked about the object", "What to do in the future life", "Do you have to keep punching" "There will always be a day when you can't move"
In the face of these doubts, Zhang Weili has never cared, in her world, "dreams are the only thing worth pursuing." As long as you do what you like, you have no regrets."
Someone once asked Zhang Weili for marriage on Weibo, and some netizens left a message saying that they were afraid of being abused by her. In the face of these prejudices, Zhang Weili responded dismissively: "I hit people to pay for appearances, do you give money?" Behind the humorous attitude is a strong self-confidence, she uses her personal experience to tell countless people that if they have dreams, they will chase, and life does not accept being defined!
If you have a dream, chase it, and don't accept the defined life!
The road to kings is not a straight road, and it is not easy to achieve dreams
From stepping into the fighting arena to the day of success, Zhang Weili paid too much blood and tears, and also suffered too many doubts. When she retired from the army at the age of 17 due to injury, people were sorry for the sudden fall of a rising star, but Zhang Weili did not give up her ideal for a moment.
In order to be able to re-compete, she recovers from her injuries while making ends meet; While working at the gym, use the bits and pieces of time to hit sandbags until the palms peel and bleed. Opportunities are always left to those who are prepared, and Zhang Weili's persistence impressed Cai Xuejun and won the opportunity to return to the fighting arena for himself.
Zhang Weili, who started training again, was more desperate than before, and the amount of training even reached 3-4 times that of others; In order to stand on the world stage, she forced herself to compete with 80kg men, and whichever movement was not standard, she had to keep practicing until she was exhausted.
Zhang Weili treats every game as the first game, she always believes that her efforts will be rewarded, setbacks are the only way to success, so the more frustrated she is, the stronger she is.
When talking about how to look at winning and losing, Zhang Weili said firmly: "I never thought I would lose, because I gave too much. Countless days and nights of arduous training have achieved her strength, but also become her greatest confidence, through the bumpy road of chasing dreams, Zhang Weili has gained a unique life.
Born again from the fire, he will eventually become a king
What is the character of the people, high and low
Joanna, the Polish female player who was almost deformed by her beating, could not have imagined that the mouth of the sea that she had boasted about not long ago and the contempt she threw out would be thrown back to herself so quickly. Until she saw Zhang Weili, who had already won and put on the five-star red flag, she still had a look of disbelief. However, judging from the news photos, Joanna, who was hit hard by Zhang Weili, was not exaggerated at all to describe it with a blue nose and swollen face.
If you pay a little attention to the previous news, you will find that this opponent has provoked many times, and will not hesitate to release the bold words of "hitting the doubts about life", Zhang Weili smelled it, but lightly replied in English: "Shut up." "For UFC events, Chinese audiences may not pay much attention. It is not only required that the players have fast punching speed, comprehensive standing skills, and superb anti-ground techniques, but also need to be able to formulate and implement good tactics in a timely manner. This time, The Polish player Joanna is the core figure of the "top team" in the United States, and before being defeated by Zhang Weili, she can be called the top master in the industry.
In an interview, Zhang Weili said: "Thank you, it is not easy for me to come to the United States to compete this time. My country has an epidemic and has come here through several countries this time. In response to Joanna's repeated garbage talk and ridicule of the epidemic in China before the game, Zhang Weili responded to her for the first time: "If you feel that attacking me can make you stronger, then do it." But don't kid yourself! ”
Defeat the arrogance of your opponent with your strength
"Lady of the Heart"
On June 12, 2022, in the UFC275 (Ultimate Fighting Championship Women's StrawWeight) held in Singapore, Zhang Weili and Joanna fought a second duel, and in the second leg of the competition, Zhang Weili KO Joanna won successfully. Regained the right to challenge the UFC Grass Welt Gold Belt.
Zhang Weili turned and whipped KO Joanna
After KO Joanna, Zhang Weili really circled a wave of fans, and many netizens called her "Shuangwen Heroine". In fact, where there is a natural heroine, it is just that every ordinary person does not accept the definition of others and strives to chase dreams with a passion. On the way forward, even if you are full of thorns and mud, deep in the endless darkness, as long as you do not give up the courage to fight for love, you can become your own light.
Zhang Weili used her career to interpret what it was to "the world kisses me with pain, and I also sing in return".