‘Magnum’ has her next target.
That’s right, two-time UFC Strawweight Champion Zhang Weili is back this weekend in Boston. She defends her regained belt versus Brazil’s Amanda Lemos.
The title fight co-headlines UFC 292.
Round 1:
Zhang catches Lemos with a quick leg kick. Zhang follows Lemos down to the ground. Zhang grabs side control. Zhang patters Lemos with a few punches. Zhang hammers away with ground and pound, pressing the Brazilian against the cage. Zhang batters Lemos with the left hand. Lemos isn’t out of the fight at all though as she attempts a choke from the bottom position.
Zhang escapes and gets the back of Lemos in the scramble. Zhang pounds Lemon with punches. Zhang throws elbow after elbow, punch after punch at Lemos. Lemos attempts another submission while on the feet but Zhang slams her down to the canvas right before the bell.
CDS: 10-9 Zhang
Round 2:
Lemos cracks Zhang with a strong right hand. Zhang clips Lemos with a side kick to the face. Zhang grabs a takedown on Lemos. From top position, Zhang totally controls Lemos for minutes. Zhang finally gets the back of Lemos. However, Zhang changes position, getting top position again.
Lemos works her way back up to the feet only to get taken down by Zhang once more. Zhang seizes the back of Lemos.
CDS: 10-9 Zhang
Round 3:
Zhang gets her striking going, clipping Lemos with punches and then a sidekick to the body. Zhang drags Lemos to the mat with a single-leg takedown. Zhang works from the dominant position. Lemos has her back taken by the champ for a moment. Zhang moves positions. Lemos eventually gets up, only to be controlled in the clinch by the dirty boxing of Zhang.
Zhang steps in with an elbow. Round ends.
CDS: 10-9 Zhang
Round 4:
Zhang and Lemos don’t land much in the first minute of the championship rounds. Lemos finally connects with some punches. Lemos starts to take more chances in the striking department, finding success in it. Zhang grabs a much-needed takedown and Lemos tries to retaliate with a choke from bottom position. Zhang escapes and the women continue on the feet rather than on the ground. Lemos swings big looping punches. Zhang hits Lemos before the Brazilian goes on a blitz before the bell.
CDS: 10-9 Lemos
Round 5:
Zhang throws multiple kicks at Lemos. A body kick ultimately sits Lemos down and Zhang smells blood in the water as she looks for the TKO finish. Lemos tries for a leg lock but Zhang doesn’t let it happen. Zhang hammers away at Lemos, who presses the champion against the cage. Zhang gets the crucifix on Lemos. They go back to their feet and Zhang lands knee in the clinch. Zhang works for a takedown and is successful in her latest attempt. Zhang spams the grounded Lemos with knees to the body.
Lemos shoots for a guillotine choke but Zhang escapes. The fight reaches the feet again in the final seconds.
CDS: 10-8 Zhang (total score: 49-45 Zhang)
Official result: Zhang Weili defeats Amanda Lemos via unanimous decision (50-43, 50-44, 49-45)
Check out the highlights below:
Our strawweight title fight starts NOW 🏆 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/ndL5iKwr5l
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Weili REFUSED to tap 🤯 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/bpTvmm9KBK
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We're in championship rounds!
10 minutes left for the title 🏆 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/JEHul5arzs
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THESE STRIKE TOTALS 🤯 #UFC292 pic.twitter.com/JGBqFit5zY
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25 minutes in the books 📚
Decision up next for our #UFC292 co-main! pic.twitter.com/LnUj5Qc7BR
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