Despite entering as the betting underdog at UFC 312, Zhang Weili looked like the best fighter ... showed tremendous heart to last the full 25 minutes but couldn't overcome an 18-month layoff ...

Zhang Weili (left) reacts to a poster teasing a potential flyweight championship bout against Valentina Shevchenko (right). [Image courtesy: Getty Images] Zhang Weili defended her strawweight ...

In a highly anticipated co-main event at UFC 312 in Sydney, strawweight champion Zhang Weili successfully defended ... demonstrated considerable heart and determination throughout the contest.

Zhang Weili is as vicious as they come when the Octagon doors shut. Her demeanor outside it, however, is almost like that of a different person. The reigning UFC strawweight champion had every ...

Weili Zhang's win against Tatiana Suarez was arguably her most impressive to date. Impressive enough, in fact, that it caught the attention of UFC CEO Dana White, who was in attendance at UFC 312 ...

Zhang seemed to be always one step ahead of Suarez wherever the fight went, winning by unanimous decision. Weili Zhang reacts after defeating Yan Xiaonan during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena.

Zhang Weili has been a dominant force at strawweight since reclaiming her title in late 2022. Still, the two-time 115-pound champion was the betting underdog to her latest challenger, Tatiana ...

Zhang Weili successfully retained her women's strawweight championship by dominating previously unbeaten Tatiana Suarez with a unanimous decision win in the co-main event of UFC 312 at Qudos Bank ...

Check out the best photos from Zhang Weili's strawweight title win over Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. (Fight and venue photos by UFC, Getty ...

Check out the best photos from Zhang Weili's strawweight title win over Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. (Fight and venue photos by UFC, Getty, Reuters) Yahoo Sports ...

Women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili entered Saturday's UFC 312 title bout against undefeated top contender Tatiana Suarez riding a four-fight winning streak. The match was the third title ...