Earlier tonight in UFC 312’s co-main event, Weili Zhang once again set her self apart from the competition, this time with a dominant unanimous decision victory over 115-pound No. 1 contender Tatiana Suarez.
This victory marks a 3rd straight title defense for Zhang since earning the belt back in 2022 over Carla Esparza, and she did so in impressive fashion. Throughout the bout, the champion displayed fluid striking, coupled with a superior overall strategy. In the end, the scorecards spoke for themselves, with all 3 judges scoring 4 of 5 rounds for Zhang.
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Through this victory, Zhang now finds herself on a 5-fight winning streak, with her last loss coming all the way back in 2021 versus Rose Namajunas. Additionally, she is now tied with Joanna Jedrzejczyk for most title defenses in UFC strawweight history.
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Official Result: Weili Zhang def. Tatiana Suarez via Decision (Unanimous)