On April 14, 2024, Beijing time, the UFC 300 Chinese derby ended, and Zhang Weili defeated Yan Xiaonan and successfully defended her title. Regardless of the outcome, the belt still belongs to China. After the game, Zhang Weili was touching, she praised Yan Xiaonan many times for her tenacity and being a fighter, hoping to become good friends with Yan Xiaonan, and she also reported her safety to her mother as soon as possible. In addition, Zhang Weili responded to the controversy over the pulling of the national flag that the outside world is concerned about.
This Chinese derby has attracted much attention, and there was some controversy in the pre-game confrontation link, Zhang Weili wanted to pull the national flag with Yan Xiaonan and take pictures, but Yan Xiaonan walked away directly. After the eye contact, Zhang Weili also complained that Yan Xiaonan was too fierce. After the match, Zhang Weili talked about this issue again, and she did have such thoughts, after all, it was the first Chinese derby in the UFC, which was very historic.
However, Zhang Weili also said that this was a temporary decision, and it was for Yan Xiaonan's photographer to convey this message, but in the end, they failed to pull the national flag together. Zhang Weili said that there may be a problem with the communication, or it may be that she is slow, and then Yan Xiaonan walked away. Anyway, this matter has passed, Zhang Weili hopes that fans will not over-interpret it, let alone only care about the result of the game, because it is not easy for her and Yan Xiaonan.
Yan Xiaonan was very tenacious, resisting a rear-naked choke in the first round, withstanding Zhang Weili's combination punches in the second round, and once gaining an advantage in the third round, but the two sides had a large gap on the ground, and Zhang Weili's strong ground ability made her have the last laugh. Although Zhang Weili won, she was deeply impressed by Yan Xiaonan's tenacity, and she praised Yan Xiaonan many times as a tenacious warrior, hoping that she would become good friends.
For the game itself, Zhang Weili said that fans can't just pay attention to the result, in order to prepare for this game, it is not easy for everyone, Yan Xiaonan prepared for the game alone, overcame a lot of difficulties, and he also spent the Spring Festival outside, there is always a winner or loser in the game, if you don't get on the ring, you won't lose, but since you have chosen, everyone will fight to the end. Zhang Weili hopes to continue to work hard with Yan Xiaonan and have more Chinese derbies in the future.
For Chinese mixed martial arts, this is a day worth remembering, this is a milestone moment, in the past, I didn't dare to imagine a Chinese derby in the UFC, but Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan achieved this great moment together, and it will also inspire more people to join the sport, I believe that Chinese mixed martial arts will become stronger and stronger!