In the upcoming UFC 300 co-main event, Zhang Weili will face off against Chinese compatriot Yan Xiaonan, which will open a new chapter in the first all-Chinese title fight in UFC history. Ahead of this historic matchup at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, we can delve into the statistical differences that exist between the two players:
1- Zhang Weili is ranked fourth in the strawweight finishing rankings with four finishes.
2- Zhang's five-bout winning streak between August 2018 and March 2020 still holds the sixth-best spot in strawweight history.
3- Zhang Weili has won a total of four gold belt fights in the UFC, second only to Joanna Jedrzejczyk's record of 11 titles in the 115-pound class.
4- With five Best of Race bonuses, Zhang is fourth on the leaderboard for such honors in the 115-pound class.
5- In the match against Amanda Lemos, Zhang Weili created a 139-point striking advantage difference, which is the first woman in UFC history and the eighth-highest overall ranking.
6- Also against Lemos, Zhang Weili successfully landed a total of 96 effective ground strikes, making her joint second in the field's statistics.
7- Zhang Weili defeated Jessica Andrade in just 42 seconds to claim the 115-pound belt in 2019, which is still the fifth-fastest finish in the division's history.
8- Yan Xiaonan successfully landed 115 effective blows to the head in a single match against Syuri Kondo, ranking first in the division for the most headers in a single match.
9- Yan Xiaonan holds a six-bout winning streak and occupies the second position in the strawweight streak rankings.
In short, the fight between Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan is not only the first all-Chinese championship matchup in UFC history, but also an important stage for two powerful Chinese female fighters to show their outstanding skills.
Whoever wins, it's a great victory!