How Zhang Weili Went From a Desk Job to Strawweight Champion | UFC Connected

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From UFC Connected, we dive into the relationship between Zhang Weili and Cai Xuejun and discover how they built Weili’s impressive career, crowning her the first-ever Chinese champion in UFC history. Watch the full episode here ➡ • Ronda Rousey, Amanda N...
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@horrifyinggelatinousblob Год назад

We love the queen of violence. One of the FEW women champs who fights to kill or be killed, not stealing rounds and point fighting.

@thisisutubnottwitterwhyhandles Год назад

While also being so wholesome and adorable outside the cage.

@Anduehan97 Год назад

SALUTE ✊

@birdboyzback154 Год назад

69th like ✊

@emulation2369 Год назад

She is not a killer, she is s warrior, really respectful and humble

@JakeRichardson3d Год назад

Backfist was straight combat experience. 🙃

@sharonshinde9640 Год назад

Life changing quote by Weili's coach 'You can earn money but not time.' Such a display of pure love, hard work and determination by the coach and Zhang Weili. I wish she beats Rose Namajunas and punches her name as the best Strawweight Fighter of All Time.

@divertiti Год назад

Fighting 11 times in a year, what a savage. Best of luck Weili, you're a very special someone's favorite fighter.

@robert2690 Год назад

Pretty common actually if you are fighting tuna cans. Every athlete does this. But to be a champion, you are fighting the same athletes that does the same things as you did up to this point. Now, there’s real competition. Congrats to anyone who become a champion in an industry that may or may not be sustainable

@goodworld8654 Год назад

most ufc athletes are on peds. all top ufc athletes are on peds.

@crazypato3752 Год назад

@@goodworld8654 then why not everybody has been suspended bybusada ?

@bryanerkel5847 Год назад

@@robert2690 "tuna cans" . Im sure everybody thought of her as a "can" to, she even lost the first fight, dont try to diminish what shes done, those fighters that used to fight 3times a day are savages, any opponent can give you a ko and change your career forever.

@liamw2805 Год назад

@@crazypato3752 cause there is an arms race between steroid science and steroid testing science, guess which side is winning...

@KingHayabusa384 8 месяцев назад

Zhang is the reason why I got into watching the UFC again. Her style, her personality, she's the total package.

@brandonhickman3477 9 месяцев назад

Easily my favorite female MMA fighter of all time, there is no one else like her. Its amazing to think there was a time where UFC fans didn't like this woman, but it warms my heart to see the international MMA community acknowledge that she's the real deal after she grinded and proved it fight after fight.

@thisisutubnottwitterwhyhandles Год назад

UFC 268 was the first UFC event I ever properly watched live on PPV, and seeing all the Americans just jumping on her because she's Chinese, on top of the fact that Rose is a snoozefest and she got robbed made me an instant fan. At the time I had absolutely no idea what women's divisions there were, who were the champions, all the context surrounding them, so it was a blank slate coming into that fight, and Weili won me over.

@oldschoolpaulie Год назад

"All of the Americans just jumping on her because she's Chinese?" I'm American, and I admin the biggest facebook fan group for her.

@nres1 Год назад

@@oldschoolpaulie you killed the debate 😂 dammmmn

@InfernalBleeding1 Год назад

Funny UFC 248 was my first one watched live, and her vs Joanna was fight of the night, absolutely adored, hell if it weren't for that fight I might not be as big of a fan as I am now because it truly blew me away! So I like that we both became big fans for vastly different reasons

@xxxNailbombxxx Год назад

Rose in absolute snoozefest lmao, she KO'd Weili in the first fight and beat her on the rematch, before that she smoked Joanna twice, one by ko, and 2nd in a five round war, destroyed Waterson and PVZ, one off night in the office against Carla and all of a sudden she's a snoosefest, lol gtfo

@podcat0185 Год назад

@@xxxNailbombxxx dry your salty ass tears and go cry on your favorite karen's video, then lmfaoooo

@KnowledgeOnRoses Год назад

She’s the reason I’m into mma, my favorite fighter ever!! 🔥💪

@matimbabaloyi2916 Год назад

Her coach is an amazing dude im so happy for thier success she deserves it she fights like she has nothing to loose and i love that.

@aznduro Год назад

Zhang embodies a true champ.

@Satsuionly Год назад

Man she inspired me massively I became a fan bc of her and now I’m thinking of training. I hope she stays champ she embodies what it is to be champion in life. ❤

@michaelmcclenon6663 Год назад

I think she is really a spy for china

@Chan_Chal_Chit_1 Год назад

Autograph please ? 🙏🙏

@chatter4427 Год назад

👏

@wonkiestwook2103 Год назад

amazing story. insane wisdom from her coach.

@nemesisraleng17 Год назад

"My name is Zhang Weili. I am from China. Remember me." 🔥

@kerbyfab Год назад

One of my favorite fighters! Love Zhang… she’s a true champion with a heart of a lion! 💪🏼

@matrix35 Год назад

Hope she keeps the belt for a long time. Ive been a Rose fan from day one but Zhang has really grown on me as a fighter and as a human where as my feelings towards Rose have changed alot. I didn't like the way she thought she was robbed the last fight , her political views especially towards Zhangs country and Pat Barry has become more delusional over the years trying to be the centre of attention.

@norrisnovs3107 Год назад

Rose should not get a title shot next. She needs to earn it especially after how she did against Carla.

@mig1017 Год назад

Yeh that's true. Zhang has never even bought up politics, yet Rose felt the need to target her just because she's born in said country.

@podcat0185 Год назад

Don't mention Zhang and that stupid ass Karen cry baby in the same sentence, please

@musiccitymadman2023 10 месяцев назад

@norrisnovs3107 why ?? Just because of one bad fight. JJ and weili came back after a long time off fought one fight then on to a shot at the belt. Sounds like your a rose hating weili fan. What if we felt that after weili was head kicked out within the first few seconds she shouldn't have another shot .all fighters have a bad fight sometimes.

@andrewf6111 Год назад

Hell yeah everybody like this video let's show UFC we love Zhang!

@negativegains4883 Год назад

fk almost cried when she said she wanted to retire lol

@Lujasol Год назад

Watching this on break from my desk job lol

@HongKong-rw5qu Год назад

Couldn't imagine how she faced those cyberbullies after losing to Rose the first time, she was upset enough... Glad that she got a wise coach, guiding her through this.

@j8y8ird80 10 месяцев назад

How could you not appreciate this woman in MMA?

@ogundipedaniel4991 Год назад

I love weili so much, watching this made me cry because how can you not see this woman and be a better human?❤️

@claln4484 Год назад

Weili is so inspirational yet super intimidating! She improves every day and we witness it every single fight. I hope Weili could one day challenge flyweight championship!

@Jman12187 Год назад

She is absolutely one of my favorite champions and I will never miss a fight of hers ! 去万能

@realgoodmind Год назад

How can you not have Weili as one of your favorite fighters in the UFC? She is everything that fight fans love about the sport. Can't wait to see her and Rose #3

@himanisingh2932 Год назад

Gosh how can you not love this girl! So inspiring!

@mig1017 Год назад

Love watching Zhang fight, she's always brings it and her training is super intense. Class fighter

@colostrum590 Год назад

Weili vs lemos who do you think would win and in what round?

@fenyx6573 Год назад

Pure heart. Such an awesome talent that seems like an equally awesome person.

@meandmyrecords5481 Год назад

Really respect Zhang. Beautiful fighter and characther. Love from Amsterdam

@AlexHernandez-gn6rd Год назад

She truly is... A champion at life. Weili is the champ you all wanted rose to be. That girl rose.... Doesn't compare to weili at all

@temp8._8 Год назад

I mean, she made Weill accumulate sooo much Brain damage when she Knocked her out stiff, Then Defeated her in the rematch rounds 2, 4 and 5. Weill ain't got that Champion Aura right now because Rose is a better fighter than her!

@sfer1 Год назад

I never wanted to Rose to be less skilled and on the juice. That being said, it seems to me that Rose could never decide if she wanted to be a fighter or not. Weili will never be as good as Rose, but at least she wants to fight. I give you that.

@AlexHernandez-gn6rd Год назад

@@temp8._8 yeah that's why rose last fight was amazing huh ? Saddest MMA fight ever

@chnnychnnnchnnn Год назад

@@sfer1 wEiLi WilL nEvEr Be As gOoD as RoSe, the fact u think Rose is levels above Weili shows u how delusional her fan base is, i feel sorry for yall.

@acerazak4087 Год назад

@@sfer1 Rose vs Zhang 2 was very competitive close match, Rose able to win by takedown at the last minute, she tried the same thing to Carla n it failed miserably

@Round149 Год назад

Champ in UFC and in life! She keeps getting better she’s amazing

@jinku77 Год назад

Great master for a great warrior. One of my favorite female fighters

@unrivaledgator.3010 Год назад

MAgnum's path was hard , but kept her honest. She's truly a professional martial artist, and is loyal to her fans her team and country, and loves this sport for making her into an asian icon

@thisisutubnottwitterwhyhandles Год назад

"If you want to make something out of this career, you can't do it part time" Demetrious Johnson and Stipe Miocic: *hold my hard hat/bunker gear*

@bigweiner4208 Год назад

@@thisisutubnottwitterwhyhandles i think prime cruz beats prime dj regardless of Dj doing mma full time or not.

@thisisutubnottwitterwhyhandles Год назад

@@bigweiner4208 Yeah, in a dunk contest or like stocking shelves but nothing else. I'm so sick and tired of Cruz fanboys if I'm being honest. I'm not even talking about TJ and they still come for me.

@1ewi5 Год назад

Stipe is a beast. No doubt.

@minteherms6784 Год назад

Omg she fought 11 times in 2017!!! 🤯🤯🤯 I guess if you need money you really need it. But you still to fight all these fights. She is a beast

@johanskoog875 Год назад

She is awesome!

@TLNetworkGuru Год назад

Best of the Best. Few will ever know that feeling. Weili has known it at least twice if not more.

@stephenstuckey Год назад

SAVAGE. I love it.

@chad5577 Год назад

Uplifting the sport of mma in China. I’m so proud of her.

@HereticVoice Год назад

UFC really knows how to produce top notch documentaries. Fan of Weili, more in love with the production crew

@messenger1111 Год назад

You are a true role model for women mixed martial arts. Your hard work and humility are a far better representation of this sport than Valentina's arrogance, respect

@applemilind4879 Год назад

Don't forget the way she effortlessly shot and lifted Ngannou 🤣🤣🤣

@MusicforMe123 Год назад

A true champion is one who starts from the bottom then climbs to the top then losses it all and have the will to climb that same mountain to regain that top spot once again.

@daveomacron4301 8 месяцев назад

So many great fighters in the UFC, fighters who are also great human beings. While it would be difficult to choose one favorite one, Weili is definitely in the conversation.

@L3GHO5T 2 месяца назад

There’s a lot of people out there that need a Cai in there life.

@carljenkins8481 Год назад

i love weiliiiii ♥

@brianjackson2676 9 месяцев назад

oh, wow this girl is insane i totally love her and her coach is very humble and noble like she said...i hope you have a long and successful career. you deserve it with how hard you worked for it. Big fan from Canada. I get so excited and pumped up while watching your fight CHAMP.

@shergilldeep6796 Год назад

Awesome short struggle, ups n downs series of Zhang 👍🏻

@zhihaoxu528 9 месяцев назад

This short documentary was very inspirational.

@gogu322 Год назад

U are a spectacular fighter Weili. Always it s intense to see your fights. We hope to see u soon on the cage. 🙂🥳🥳

@leonardodias9771 Год назад

My Favorite female Champion. The sweetest girl.

@beandon7227 Год назад

Zhang kills Rose in the rematch. Should of won the second fight

@tootspogsforever5590 8 месяцев назад

It's called racism!😀

@AN-xs7dw Год назад

She must be fighting again soon. Cant wait!

@chatter4427 Год назад

Can’t wait to see her fight again

@clearlyalunhead1109 Год назад

Weili is a legend

@mega00760 Год назад

hands down my favorite fighter and nobody is as exciting as Weili, man or woman

@hermionefinnigan7469 5 месяцев назад

Zhang Weili, how can you not like her? Her genuine passion for learning martial arts, her hard work ethic, her humility and her awareness of how she has gotten to her position as champion today - that her long journey in getting there isn’t a solo one - add to one’s understanding of why she’s a champion today. Moreover, her deep respect for Cai Xuejun and her other coaches is most admirable and honorable. Zhang Weili is definitely a positive role model to a lot of young girls and women out there. A definite inspiration to them.

@liqiuli7939 Год назад

Great,, Respect

@bencee9543 Год назад

My favorite Women's fighter!!!

@jackjoker6152 Год назад

Love weili ❤

@tankerock Год назад

My name is Zhang Weili. I'm from China. Remember me!

@cascisa22 Год назад

Awesome shot Doc !

@theasianinvasionmma 9 месяцев назад

It's never too late to start 👊

@bubblecheney8882 Год назад

She never dances.That's why i like her fights no matter she is champion or not.

@SuperAn0nymus Год назад

such an inspiration..!

@minteherms6784 Год назад

Man that's unbelievable!! I didn't now humans could do this like in a cartoon. Did you see the dollar signs in Dana his eyes, when he did put the belt on Zhang Weili 😂

@lightsdarkness7714 Год назад

megan olivi's hair reminds me of a darth vader helmet

@ge_song5 Год назад

true inspiration.

@alcottdevalte7440 Год назад

Really nice that this kid became the champ again. Would like her to try getting a second belt at 125 one day

@CreatedFast 8 месяцев назад

When people have asked me who my favourite fighter is, then I've answered Zhang Weili several times. The video clips of her in the gym has inspired me alot. I just hope she isn't on steroids because she is too perfect at times