Weili Zhang vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk UFC fight info, date and time
Weili Zhang vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk is set to go down at UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka at 10:00pm EST on Saturday 11th June 2022 in a 115lbs matchup.
Weili Zhang has suffered back-to-back defeats against the champion Rose Namajunas. She took the champ to a razor-tight decision at UFC 268.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s last fight came against Weili Zhang over two years ago, in what many consider to be the greatest female fight in UFC history.
Weili Zhang vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk betting odds
Weili Zhang opened as a -185 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Zhang means you would need to bet $185 in order to win $100.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is a +165 underdog. If you bet $100 on Jedrzejczyk then you would win $165.
Fight information
Weili Zhang vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk was first reported on April 9th.
Weili Zhang will fight Joanna Jedrzejczyk at #UFC275 on June 11th. (first rep. @marc_raimondi) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/ZpVeSLbVOZ
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) April 24, 2022
This bout will be a rematch after these women met in an epic clash at UFC 248. On this occasion, the fight will be a three-rounder.
Weili Zhang
Weili Zhang was unsuccessful in her rematch against Rose Namajunas in November, with the closely contested fight going all five rounds.
It took less than a minute for Zhang Weili to make history and become China's first UFC champion #UFCShenzhen pic.twitter.com/q9d8wZ2z8z
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 31, 2019
Zhang’s 21-fight winning streak came to an end after a first-round knockout loss to Namajunas last April – her first defeat in almost eight years.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk will be returning to the Octagon after more than two years away. Her last appearance was a bruising war against Weili Zhang which ended in a split decision loss.
The end of that third round 👏 #UFCTampa pic.twitter.com/FkfUoNPKyT
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 13, 2019
Jedrzejczyk has alternated wins and losses since losing her belt to Rose Namajunas in 2017. Since then, she has earned victories over Tecia Torres and Michelle Waterson.
How they match up
Joanna Jedrzejczyk will be the taller fighter at 5”6, while Zhang is 5”4. Jedrzejczyk will benefit from a 2-inch reach advantage in this matchup.
Weili Zhang has maintained a much-higher finishing rate of 81% over her career. In contrast, Jedrzejczyk has finished 32% of her wins.
The stats reveal that Weili Zhang uses her grappling game more often with 1.75 TDs per 15 minutes to Jedrzejczyk’s 0.28.
Reasons to watch
If their first fight is anything to go by, this matchup is a guaranteed Fight of the Night contender. Zhang vs Jedrzejczyk 1 is still considered one of the great UFC fights of all time.
FIFTH AND FINAL. 👏
— UFC (@ufc) March 8, 2020
Zhang Weili and @JoannaMMA putting on an instant classic! #UFC248 pic.twitter.com/O7w0ZyebUO
Weili Zhang has trained under former UFC double champion Henry Cejudo at Fight Ready MMA, while Jedrzejczyk claims her game has improved after two years away.
Make sure you don’t miss this epic matchup on the main card at UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka.
The stakes
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is looking for revenge after ending up on the wrong side of a decision against Zhang in their first encounter.
Either woman will put themselves into contention for the belt should they emerge victorious in this fight.
Weili Zhang vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions see Weili Zhang as the favorite with opening odds of -185.
Former UFC champion Michael Bisping made his prediction for the fight:
“It’s the hands that predominantly get the job done for Joanna. This is the people’s main event.”
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Weili Zhang vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk tale of the tape
- 1 year age gap: Zhang is the younger fighter at 32 years old.
- Jędrzejczyk has a slight 2 inch reach advantage.
- Zhang has 4 more professional MMA fights than Jędrzejczyk.
Weili Zhang | vs | Joanna Jedrzejczyk |
---|---|---|
32 | Age | 33 |
24 | Fights | 20 |
21 | Wins | 16 |
3 | Losses | 4 |
10 | KO’s | 4 |
7 | Subs | 1 |
5′ 4 | Height (in) | 5′ 6 |
63 | Reach (in) | 65.5 |
MMA record breakdown: Common opponents for Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Weili Zhang
The two fighters share 5 common opponents throughout their professional careers; Tecia Torres, Rose Namajunas, Jéssica Andrade, Karla Benitez and Liliya Kazak.
Both fighters have a record of 4-2 against the common opposition.
Tecia Torres vs Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Weili Zhang | ||
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Joanna Jędrzejczyk Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
![]() vs. Tecia Torres
| Weili Zhang Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
Rose Namajunas vs Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Weili Zhang | ||
---|---|---|
Joanna Jędrzejczyk Loss • Decision R5 5:00 Loss • KO/TKO R1 3:03 |
![]() vs. Rose Namajunas
| Weili Zhang Loss • Decision R5 5:00 Loss • KO/TKO R1 1:18 |
Jéssica Andrade vs Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Weili Zhang | ||
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Joanna Jędrzejczyk Win • Decision R5 5:00 |
![]() vs. Jéssica Andrade
| Weili Zhang Win • KO/TKO R1 0:42 |
Karla Benitez vs Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Weili Zhang | ||
---|---|---|
Joanna Jędrzejczyk Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
![]() vs. Karla Benitez
| Weili Zhang Win • KO/TKO R1 2:15 |
Liliya Kazak vs Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Weili Zhang | ||
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Joanna Jędrzejczyk Win • Submission R1 3:22 |
![]() vs. Liliya Kazak
| Weili Zhang Win • KO/TKO R2 4:13 |
Joanna Jędrzejczyk fighter profile and recent form
Joanna Jędrzejczyk is a 33 year old female fighter from Poland with 16 pro wins and 4 losses. See Joanna Jędrzejczyk’s full MMA record.
Joanna Jędrzejczyk has a 32% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 1 by submission, 11 by decision.
Joanna Jędrzejczyk is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Weili Zhang at UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero.
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss |
16-3-0 | Weili Zhang |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 248 | 2020-03-07 | Strawweight | UFC |
Win |
15-3-0 | Michelle Waterson |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 19 | 2019-10-12 | Strawweight | UFC |
Loss |
15-2-0 | Valentina Shevchenko |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 231 | 2018-12-08 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
14-2-0 | Tecia Torres |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 30 | 2018-07-28 | Strawweight | UFC |
Loss |
14-1-0 | Rose Namajunas |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 223 | 2018-04-07 | Strawweight | UFC |
“Magnum” Weili Zhang fighter profile and recent form
Weili Zhang is a 32 year old female fighter from China with 21 pro wins and 3 losses. See Weili Zhang’s full MMA record.
Weili Zhang has a 81% finish rate, including 10 by knockout, 7 by submission, 4 by decision.
Weili Zhang is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.
Betting Odds
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss |
21-2-0 | Rose Namajunas |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 268 | 2021-11-06 | Strawweight | UFC |
Loss |
21-1-0 | Rose Namajunas |
KO/TKO
R1 1:18
|
UFC 261 | 2021-04-24 | Strawweight | UFC |
Win |
20-1-0 | Joanna Jędrzejczyk |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 248 | 2020-03-07 | Strawweight | UFC |
Win |
19-1-0 | Jéssica Andrade |
KO/TKO
R1 0:42
|
UFC on ESPN+ 15 | 2019-08-31 | Strawweight | UFC |
Win |
18-1-0 | Tecia Torres |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 235 | 2019-03-02 | Strawweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Weili Zhang vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk is set to go down at UFC 275 – Teixeira vs. Procházka. The fight is expected to start at around 10:00pm EST on Saturday 11th June 2022.
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