On the morning of August 20 (this Sunday), Beijing time, UFC 292 (Ultimate Fighting Championship) will officially begin, and China's Zhang Weili will face Brazil's Lemos in the women's strawweight belt defense. In previous interviews, Zhang Weili gave her opponent high marks, saying that Remus has a more balanced striking and ground technique than the likes of Ross and Kara that she has fought before. However, Zhang Weili is also full of confidence in winning, she said that as long as she stays focused and fights well, this game will definitely be won.
Zhang Weili will face Lemos
During the competition week, Zhang Weili began to reduce his heavy responsibilities
Stop ingesting carb + drinking 4 liters of water per day
For every UFC fighter, after a long period of preparation, the first task in entering the race week is to lose weight, and Zhang Weili is no exception. After a long period of training in Thailand, Zhang Weili left for the United States in early July to continue training in Jiu-Jitsu to maintain her playing condition.
On August 16, 2023, local time, Zhang Weili took a photo of the defensive battle according to Visual China
After coming to Boston to prepare for the competition, Zhang Weili's first task is to maintain her physical fitness to the greatest extent while losing weight. Previously, she posted her own pre-competition recipes, in addition to consuming beef, shrimp and other meats, she basically took in the nutrients needed by the body through vegetables and fruits. Of course, the greatest dietary control is also reflected in the suspension of carbohydrate intake, which is especially critical for weight loss and control.
Zhang Weili shares three meals a day
In addition, Zhang Weili also strives to be better dehydrated in the run-up to the race by consuming a lot of water, Zhang Weili revealed that from last Saturday to this Tuesday, he drank 4 liters of water every day for the past four days. She has previously described the hardships of dehydration of athletes, saying, "This is the most torturous stage!" ”
The 36-year-old only turned to the UFC six years ago
Worked as a part-time motorcycle driver earning $15 a day
In November last year, Zhang Weili defeated then-belt Carla Espazza in the UFC 281 Women's Strawweight Championship in Madison Garden, New York, and took the belt for the second time by defeating then-round naked stranding. This time back to the United States to prepare, for Zhang Weili, naturally strive to achieve the first "defense" of the project's belt! The Chinese fighter is a 36-year-old veteran of Brazil Lemos, and although this Sunday's bout will be Lemos' first belt fight, the desire to fight with a strong punch will pose a threat to Zhang Weili.
Zhang Weili posted a photo with team members on Weibo
In fact, it was only 6 years ago that Lemus turned to the UFC arena. In 2017, he lost his first UFC match, and then the second bout was belated, and that was also Lemos' first UFC victory. For Lemos, who dropped from 135 pounds to 115 pounds, after entering the strawweight division, his heavy punch advantage can be further amplified, former UFC women's strawweight champion Andrade once said that "Remos's fists are heavier than Zhang Weili!" ”
If he can beat Zhang Weili in Sunday's match, it will undoubtedly be the brightest moment for Brazil's Lemos, who is 36 years old. Before entering the UFC arena, Lemos had been competing in lower-level events in Brazil, and because of her low income, she had to subsidize herself through part-time motorcycle drivers, and she once suffered a spinal fracture accident after earning only $15 (about 110 yuan) a day, but three surgeries did not stop Lemos from pursuing her dreams. After coming to the biggest stage, can Lemos become famous with one punch?
The UFC 292 co-main event between Zhang Weili and Leimos will be played on the morning of August 20, Beijing time, can the belt be retained by Zhang Weili? Let's wait and see!
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