Tag: UFC Women's Strawweight – 2022
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“She has to fight me” – #1 ranked Manon Fiorot ready to welcome Rose Namajunas into flyweight division
Following her debut loss back in 2018, Manon Fiorot is undefeated in the sport and wants to carry her momentum by matching up against Rose Namajunas for the former strawweight champion’s potential debut at flyweight. The Frenchwoman has been a sensation inside the octagon, winning each of her five bouts under the UFC banner and […]
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“I don’t think of me as a celebrity”- UFC Strawweight Champion Zhang Weili talks about the popularity of herself and the sport of MMA in China
Zhang Weili has had a massive influence on the MMA scene in China. Zhang Weili recently submitted Carla Esparza to regain the UFC women’s strawweight championship and is destined to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame when she eventually retires from the sport. Weili was backstage at UFC Fight Night 215 and spoke […]
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Watch: Zhang Weili shows incredible improvement in English while talking potential opponents for her first title defense
It’s only a matter of time before UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili no longer needs a translator to speak to her non-Chinese fans. Embracing her role as a global ambassador for the sport, Zhang showcased her commitment to learning the world’s most spoken language. Zhang, who was in attendance for tonight’s UFC Fight Night event […]
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Polyana Viana addresses absence from OnlyFans after demolishing Jinh Yu Frey at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos
Polyana Viana returned to winning ways with a knockout victory over Jinh Yu Frey at UFC Vegas 64. Following the dominant victory, the 30-year-old addressed her absence from OnlyFans in the post-fight media scrum. Viana made quick work of her opponent, defeating her in 0:47 seconds of the very first round. The strawweight contender found […]
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“I have hurt myself, I know how dark and deep it goes” – UFC Vegas 60 winner opens up on having suicidal thoughts and suffering from depression
Loma Lookboonmee opened up about her mental health struggles after her victory over Denise Gomes at UFC Vegas 60. During her post-fight press conference, the Thai fighter admitted that her previous loss to Lupita Godinez last year put her in a bleak state of mind. Lookboonmee revealed that she had been suffering from depression and […]