Data map: On June 15, 2020, UFC women's strawweight world champion Zhang Weili conducted a 2-hour open media training at the Shanghai UFC Training Center.
The picture shows boxing training.
Photo by Zhang Hengwei
China News Service Client, Beijing, May 10 (Reporter Xing Rui) On the 10th, Beijing time, the UFC 275 online press conference was held as scheduled. Chinese mixed martial arts athlete Zhang Weili and her opponent Joanna attended.
Zhang Weili is looking forward to this rematch. She hopes to present a wonderful game to the audience.
"I'm looking forward to the rematch. We have improved a lot in the past two years. We played a wonderful game the first time, and the second game will definitely be very good." Zhang Weili said.
The first duel between Zhang Weili and Joanna took place at UFC 248 in March 2020. After the two fought 5 rounds, Zhang Weili narrowly won by a split decision and successfully defended the strawweight title.
In the subsequent title defense, Zhang Weili was defeated by Ross-Namayunas KO by KO.
In the second round at the end of the year, Zhang Weili lost to her opponent again by a split decision.
Unexpectedly, in the UFC 274 match on May 8, Rose lost to Carla Esparza by a split decision.
After the match, the UFC president said that the winner of the rematch between Zhang Weili and Joanna will have the opportunity to challenge for the championship.
In this regard, Zhang Weili also said: "This result is good for me and Joanne, so that we can have the opportunity to challenge for the gold belt."
Currently, Zhang Weili is preparing for the rematch with Joanna in Thailand.
The match will be held in Singapore on June 12, Beijing time.
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