Zhang Weili defends UFC strawweight title against Brazil's Amanda Lemos
Zhang Weili of China reacts after her victory over Amanda Lemos of Brazil in the UFC strawweight championship fight during the UFC 292 event at TD Garden on August 19, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. [Photo/VCG]
Zhang Weili of China defended her UFC strawweight title against Brazil's Amanda Lemos during the UFC 292 event in Boston on Saturday.
The 34-year-old Zhang is 23-3 and making the first defense of the title she regained in late 2022, with a submission victory against Carla Espaeza. She lost the title the first time against Rose Namajunas in April 2021. She had won it against Jessica Andrade in late summer 2019.