How Zhang Weili Went From a Desk Job to Strawweight Champion | UFC Connected
From UFC Connected, we dive into the relationship between Zhang Weili and Cai Xuejun and discover how they built Weili’s impressive career, crowning her the first-ever Chinese champion in UFC history. Watch the full episode here ➡ • Ronda Rousey, Amanda N...
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Zhang is the reason why I got into watching the UFC again. Her style, her personality, she's the total package.
We love the queen of violence. One of the FEW women champs who fights to kill or be killed, not stealing rounds and point fighting.
While also being so wholesome and adorable outside the cage.
SALUTE ✊
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She is not a killer, she is s warrior, really respectful and humble
Backfist was straight combat experience. 🙃
Life changing quote by Weili's coach 'You can earn money but not time.' Such a display of pure love, hard work and determination by the coach and Zhang Weili. I wish she beats Rose Namajunas and punches her name as the best Strawweight Fighter of All Time.
Fighting 11 times in a year, what a savage. Best of luck Weili, you're a very special someone's favorite fighter.
Pretty common actually if you are fighting tuna cans. Every athlete does this. But to be a champion, you are fighting the same athletes that does the same things as you did up to this point. Now, there’s real competition. Congrats to anyone who become a champion in an industry that may or may not be sustainable
most ufc athletes are on peds. all top ufc athletes are on peds.
@@goodworld8654 then why not everybody has been suspended bybusada ?
@@robert2690 "tuna cans" . Im sure everybody thought of her as a "can" to, she even lost the first fight, dont try to diminish what shes done, those fighters that used to fight 3times a day are savages, any opponent can give you a ko and change your career forever.
@@crazypato3752 cause there is an arms race between steroid science and steroid testing science, guess which side is winning...
Easily my favorite female MMA fighter of all time, there is no one else like her. Its amazing to think there was a time where UFC fans didn't like this woman, but it warms my heart to see the international MMA community acknowledge that she's the real deal after she grinded and proved it fight after fight.
She’s the reason I’m into mma, my favorite fighter ever!! 🔥💪
UFC 268 was the first UFC event I ever properly watched live on PPV, and seeing all the Americans just jumping on her because she's Chinese, on top of the fact that Rose is a snoozefest and she got robbed made me an instant fan. At the time I had absolutely no idea what women's divisions there were, who were the champions, all the context surrounding them, so it was a blank slate coming into that fight, and Weili won me over.
"All of the Americans just jumping on her because she's Chinese?" I'm American, and I admin the biggest facebook fan group for her.
@@oldschoolpaulie you killed the debate 😂 dammmmn
Funny UFC 248 was my first one watched live, and her vs Joanna was fight of the night, absolutely adored, hell if it weren't for that fight I might not be as big of a fan as I am now because it truly blew me away! So I like that we both became big fans for vastly different reasons
Rose in absolute snoozefest lmao, she KO'd Weili in the first fight and beat her on the rematch, before that she smoked Joanna twice, one by ko, and 2nd in a five round war, destroyed Waterson and PVZ, one off night in the office against Carla and all of a sudden she's a snoosefest, lol gtfo
@@xxxNailbombxxx dry your salty ass tears and go cry on your favorite karen's video, then lmfaoooo
"My name is Zhang Weili. I am from China. Remember me." 🔥
Man she inspired me massively I became a fan bc of her and now I’m thinking of training. I hope she stays champ she embodies what it is to be champion in life. ❤
I think she is really a spy for china
Autograph please ? 🙏🙏
👏
Her coach is an amazing dude im so happy for thier success she deserves it she fights like she has nothing to loose and i love that.
amazing story. insane wisdom from her coach.
One of my favorite fighters! Love Zhang… she’s a true champion with a heart of a lion! 💪🏼
Watching this on break from my desk job lol
Zhang embodies a true champ.
Hell yeah everybody like this video let's show UFC we love Zhang!
fk almost cried when she said she wanted to retire lol
Hope she keeps the belt for a long time. Ive been a Rose fan from day one but Zhang has really grown on me as a fighter and as a human where as my feelings towards Rose have changed alot. I didn't like the way she thought she was robbed the last fight , her political views especially towards Zhangs country and Pat Barry has become more delusional over the years trying to be the centre of attention.
Rose should not get a title shot next. She needs to earn it especially after how she did against Carla.
Yeh that's true. Zhang has never even bought up politics, yet Rose felt the need to target her just because she's born in said country.
Don't mention Zhang and that stupid ass Karen cry baby in the same sentence, please
@norrisnovs3107 why ?? Just because of one bad fight. JJ and weili came back after a long time off fought one fight then on to a shot at the belt. Sounds like your a rose hating weili fan. What if we felt that after weili was head kicked out within the first few seconds she shouldn't have another shot .all fighters have a bad fight sometimes.
How could you not appreciate this woman in MMA?
I love weili so much, watching this made me cry because how can you not see this woman and be a better human?❤️
Love watching Zhang fight, she's always brings it and her training is super intense. Class fighter
Weili vs lemos who do you think would win and in what round?
Couldn't imagine how she faced those cyberbullies after losing to Rose the first time, she was upset enough... Glad that she got a wise coach, guiding her through this.
Weili is so inspirational yet super intimidating! She improves every day and we witness it every single fight. I hope Weili could one day challenge flyweight championship!
Gosh how can you not love this girl! So inspiring!
Pure heart. Such an awesome talent that seems like an equally awesome person.
She is absolutely one of my favorite champions and I will never miss a fight of hers ! 去万能
How can you not have Weili as one of your favorite fighters in the UFC? She is everything that fight fans love about the sport. Can't wait to see her and Rose #3
Really respect Zhang. Beautiful fighter and characther. Love from Amsterdam
Champ in UFC and in life! She keeps getting better she’s amazing
So many great fighters in the UFC, fighters who are also great human beings. While it would be difficult to choose one favorite one, Weili is definitely in the conversation.
Great master for a great warrior. One of my favorite female fighters
She is awesome!
MAgnum's path was hard , but kept her honest. She's truly a professional martial artist, and is loyal to her fans her team and country, and loves this sport for making her into an asian icon
This short documentary was very inspirational.
She truly is... A champion at life. Weili is the champ you all wanted rose to be. That girl rose.... Doesn't compare to weili at all
I mean, she made Weill accumulate sooo much Brain damage when she Knocked her out stiff, Then Defeated her in the rematch rounds 2, 4 and 5. Weill ain't got that Champion Aura right now because Rose is a better fighter than her!
I never wanted to Rose to be less skilled and on the juice. That being said, it seems to me that Rose could never decide if she wanted to be a fighter or not. Weili will never be as good as Rose, but at least she wants to fight. I give you that.
@@temp8._8 yeah that's why rose last fight was amazing huh ? Saddest MMA fight ever
@@sfer1 wEiLi WilL nEvEr Be As gOoD as RoSe, the fact u think Rose is levels above Weili shows u how delusional her fan base is, i feel sorry for yall.
@@sfer1 Rose vs Zhang 2 was very competitive close match, Rose able to win by takedown at the last minute, she tried the same thing to Carla n it failed miserably
"If you want to make something out of this career, you can't do it part time" Demetrious Johnson and Stipe Miocic: *hold my hard hat/bunker gear*
@@thisisutubnottwitterwhyhandles i think prime cruz beats prime dj regardless of Dj doing mma full time or not.
@@bigweiner4208 Yeah, in a dunk contest or like stocking shelves but nothing else. I'm so sick and tired of Cruz fanboys if I'm being honest. I'm not even talking about TJ and they still come for me.
Stipe is a beast. No doubt.
SAVAGE. I love it.
i love weiliiiii ♥
oh, wow this girl is insane i totally love her and her coach is very humble and noble like she said...i hope you have a long and successful career. you deserve it with how hard you worked for it. Big fan from Canada. I get so excited and pumped up while watching your fight CHAMP.
Best of the Best. Few will ever know that feeling. Weili has known it at least twice if not more.
Omg she fought 11 times in 2017!!! 🤯🤯🤯 I guess if you need money you really need it. But you still to fight all these fights. She is a beast
Uplifting the sport of mma in China. I’m so proud of her.
UFC really knows how to produce top notch documentaries. Fan of Weili, more in love with the production crew
Don't forget the way she effortlessly shot and lifted Ngannou 🤣🤣🤣
Awesome short struggle, ups n downs series of Zhang 👍🏻
A true champion is one who starts from the bottom then climbs to the top then losses it all and have the will to climb that same mountain to regain that top spot once again.
Your such an inspiration to women. Fitted to be a champion
There’s a lot of people out there that need a Cai in there life.
You are a true role model for women mixed martial arts. Your hard work and humility are a far better representation of this sport than Valentina's arrogance, respect
It's never too late to start 👊
U are a spectacular fighter Weili. Always it s intense to see your fights. We hope to see u soon on the cage. 🙂🥳🥳
What a story Want the champ To stay And to continue Inspiring ❤❤❤❤
Her nick name should be little explosion. She is my favorite female MMA fighter.
Weili is a legend
Love weili ❤
Amazing fighter.
Great,, Respect
Admiration! period
She must be fighting again soon. Cant wait!
90% of her dedication comes from not wanting to go back to that desk job
hands down my favorite fighter and nobody is as exciting as Weili, man or woman
Can’t wait to see her fight again
such an inspiration..!
true inspiration.
Zhang Weili, how can you not like her? Her genuine passion for learning martial arts, her hard work ethic, her humility and her awareness of how she has gotten to her position as champion today - that her long journey in getting there isn’t a solo one - add to one’s understanding of why she’s a champion today. Moreover, her deep respect for Cai Xuejun and her other coaches is most admirable and honorable. Zhang Weili is definitely a positive role model to a lot of young girls and women out there. A definite inspiration to them.
When people have asked me who my favourite fighter is, then I've answered Zhang Weili several times. The video clips of her in the gym has inspired me alot. I just hope she isn't on steroids because she is too perfect at times
My favorite Women's fighter!!!
My Favorite female Champion. The sweetest girl.
Awesome shot Doc !
My name is Zhang Weili. I'm from China. Remember me!
megan olivi's hair reminds me of a darth vader helmet
Do more Shavakat Rakhmanov
She never dances.That's why i like her fights no matter she is champion or not.
She has been a body guard holy hah
Amazing
An inspiration
Very inspirational story. Thank you zhang ❤
I love backstories!
love her
Man that's unbelievable!! I didn't now humans could do this like in a cartoon. Did you see the dollar signs in Dana his eyes, when he did put the belt on Zhang Weili 😂
That gal has heart ❤.no scared of putting in the time swet .soreness...proud of you to peices weilli .love ya be safe .cheering for you always .
weili 💛
Zhang Weili is best
...puno sreće i jednoj i drugoj curi. Mislim da su fajterice....i mislim da ste zvijezde Bostona....barem ovaj put.
".....I'm from China. Remember me."
Really nice that this kid became the champ again. Would like her to try getting a second belt at 125 one day
Love her
Magnum Weill 💪💪
She reminds me of cain velasquez, and thats the highest praise i can give.
Zhang doesn't come to play. When she fights her fists are flying. My kind of fighter.
🔥🔥🔥
love you zhang
My favorite female fighter. Ferocious!
Let’s go !
웨일리 짧은머리 넘 멋쪄요~~
Cai is like the Zhuge Liang of Weili.
So adorable but yet so violent
The best fighter ever!!!🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳
Straight up killer!
This video is like a Movie . And Zhang is a pretty woman 😍😍😍😍
Weili has the skills and mindset of champions and deserves to be the best female fighter in the world