The UFC has developed a group of Asian female stars, led by reigning strawweight world champion Zhang Weili, since it made its China debut in 2012 in the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Women’s MMA reached unprecedented heights ... This fight marked a milestone for Chinese MMA and cemented Zhang as a dominant force in the division. 2. Kayla Harrison vs. Holly Holm at UFC ...
‘Rowdy' brought more eyes to women’s MMA than anyone before suffering back ... and Carla Esparza have all suffered dominant defeats against the Chinese superstar. Zhang is another fighter ...
The inaugural UFC Strawweight Champion was Carla Esparza, who defeated Rose Namajunas in 2014 in the tournament finale for The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned. At UFC 185, Joanna ...