Weili Zhang Biography, Age, Parents, Husband, Children, Net Worth
Weili Zhang Biography
Zhang Weili is a Chinese professional mixed martial artist. She is the reigning and previous UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion and now fights in the women’s division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Zhang has been a professional fighter since 2013, and prior to that, she was the KLF Women’s Strawweight Champion. She holds the #3 spot as of June 20, 2023, in the UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
She was first introduced to Shaolin Kung Fu at the age of six under the guidance of a local teacher after being inspired by Kung Fu movies. She participated in numerous activities, including football, table tennis, and athletics in elementary school.
She started training in Sanda and Shuai jiao, a Chinese kind of wrestling when she was 12 years old. Her parents sent her to a specialist martial arts school in Handan.
She was chosen for the Jiangsu province Sanda squad after repeatedly winning the Sanda championships in the Hebei province; however, a reoccurring back issue she suffered during training prompted her to give up the sport.
She stated that a Chinese television program shown in December 2019, which featured Hong Kong Action Superstar Donnie Yen was her inspiration to compete in MMA and that Donnie Yen’s 2007 feature film Flashpoint was her first exposure to the discipline.
She also gave Ronda Rousey credit for inspiring her to quit her career and devote herself entirely to MMA, specifically her fight with Liz Carmouche in 2013.
Weili Zhang Age
She was born on August 13, 1989 (age 34) in Handan, Hebei, China.
Weili Zhang Parents
From the available information, her mother is a housewife, and her father is a retired miner, however further information about their names is yet to be uncovered.
Weili Zhang Husband
She is currently not married.
Weili Zhang Children
As of 2023, she is not publicly known to have any children.
Weili Zhang Net Worth
Per reports, she has a net worth of $2 million in estimation.
Weili Zhang Height and Weight
In height, she is 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) tall and weighs 115 lb (52 kg).
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