Data map: Zhang Weili is in training.

Photo by Zhang Hengwei

　　At noon on the 7th Beijing time, Chinese UFC player Zhang Weili ushered in a second battle with Rose at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA.

　　After five rounds of fierce fighting, Zhang Weili still failed to regain her lost golden belt.

Compared with the lightning defeat in the previous game, Zhang Weili tried her best in this game.

　　She said: "I really used all my strength, and I also want to congratulate Rose. I'm sorry I didn't get the gold belt, but I will continue to work hard. Difficulties will never defeat me."

Fiasco

　　I still remember that about half a year ago, UFC261, which was staged in Las Vegas, attracted the attention of fighting fans from all over the world.

Zhang Weili played in the background music of "A Laugh from the Sea" against Rose, who is known as the "Thug Rose".

　　This is the first time the two have played against each other.

But for Zhang Weili, this is the second defending game in her UFC career.

Before the start of the game, she was given great expectations.

Data map: On the morning of April 25th, Beijing time, on the night of UFC261 in Florida, USA, the grassweight champion Zhang Weili's 21-game winning streak was ended by Rose, who became the new grassweight champion.

　　Since getting the gold belt for the first time in August 2019, Zhang Weili’s dream is to keep the gold belt in China.

In 2020, she and Joanna fought hard for five rounds in an octagonal cage.

With a bleeding nose, she finally won the decision through disagreement, guarding the hard-won golden belt.

　　But in the second defending match, Zhang Weili was kicked by Rose with a left leg and fell to the ground in just 1 minute and 16 seconds.

Although she quickly stood up and said that she could still play, the referee still ruled that Zhang Weili failed.

　　After the game, Zhang Weili's face was full of grievances and unwillingness, but she also vowed: "I will come back."

Data map: Zhang Weili is in training.

Photo by Zhang Hengwei

Dormant

　　After failing to defend her second title, Zhang Weili's enthusiasm was much less.

She cut short her long hair that had been left for many years and began to concentrate on training.

　　In order to prepare for this game, Zhang Weili and the team arrived in the United States very early.

In addition to daily training, the team will also arrange for her to conduct simulated actual combat every week.

　　In addition to technical and tactical improvements, Zhang Weili also needs to face the last failure with a positive attitude.

After being defeated by Rose, Zhang Weili felt a strong sense of frustration.

She couldn't fall asleep for more than twenty hours after the game, closing her eyes was the moment when she fell.

Data map: Zhang Weili conducts strength endurance training.

Photo by Zhang Hengwei

　　But in competitive sports, if you lose, you will win.

The failure also taught Zhang Weili a lot.

In the last game against Rose, Zhang Weili said frankly: "I was affected by the outside world a little bit, and I always feel that the outside world is pushing herself."

　　After losing, she learned how to focus on everything she did.

"This time, I told myself that I must concentrate and adjust my tactics," Zhang Weili said in an interview earlier.

Beyond

　　On the day of the game, Zhang Weili appeared wearing a five-star red flag.

Because it was an away game, the audience kept booing.

　　At the beginning of the game, Zhang Weili first kept a certain distance from the opponent, and the two sides kept testing each other.

Subsequently, Zhang Weili hugged Rose and fell.

The two had a fierce battle on the ground.

　　In the second round, the two sides fell into a stalemate.

At the end of this round, Zhang Weili was suppressed by Rose on the ground.

In the third round, Zhang Weili pushed Rose to the cage, but the opponent quickly escaped.

With 30 seconds left, Zhang Weili launched another ground attack.

　　In the fourth round, the competition became more and more intense.

Second, the human body's energy also began to decline.

In the last round, Rose took the lead and threw Zhang Weili to the ground.

Zhang Weili tried her best to stand up, but she was helpless.

Ross eventually defeated Zhang Weili in a disagreement.

Data map: Beijing time on March 8, 2020, China's first UFC champion Zhang Weili defeated Polish player Joe in five rounds in the UFC248 Women's Grassweight World Championship in Las Vegas, United States. Anna, successfully defended her title.

　　The octagonal cage changes rapidly, and there is no victorious general in the arena.

For Zhang Weili, such a failure is not unacceptable.

Compared with the last game, her progress is obvious to all.

When the strength of both parties is close, what is tested is the ability to grasp opportunities.

　　Fighting matches are cruel, but athletes are warm.

At the end of the game, Rose, who had been suppressing Zhang Weili, gave her a hug.

After the referee judged that Zhang Weili had failed, Rose also took the initiative to show her favor to Zhang Weili.

　　After the last fiasco, Zhang Weili always wanted to prove herself.

Although I failed to win the Golden Belt this time, as she said: "Last time I fell, I especially want to stand up through my own efforts to let people know that when they encounter difficulties, they should face it and overcome it. ."

　　Come on Zhang Weili!

Come on, the Chinese girl who can't be beaten!

(Reporter Xing Rui)