Undisputed strawweight champion, Zhang Weili is slated to make her return to the Octagon at UFC 312, taking up surging unbeaten challenger, Tatiana Suarez within the co-headliner of the flagship card on February 9. from the Qudos Financial institution Enviornment in Sydney, Australia.
Weili, a two-time and present undisputed strawweight champion underneath the banner of the promotion, has been sidelined since taking up compatriot, Yan Xiaonan within the first all-Chinese language title struggle within the historical past of the group again in April at UFC 300, touchdown a unanimous determination win over her countrywomen.
As for Suarez, the undefeated primary ranked strawweight contender has been sidelined since August of final 12 months, most just lately delivering a tenth consecutive victory in her profession with a guillotine choke win over common-foe and former undisputed champion, Jessica Andrade at UFC Battle Evening Nashville.
Zhang Weili set to struggle Tatiana Suarez in title conflict at UFC 312
Seeking out her third consecutive victory as champion throughout her second reign atop the ranks on the strawweight stage, previous to her determination win over compatriot, Xiaonan, Chinese language famous person, Weili would beforehand win the title with a rear-naked choke win over Carla Esparza, earlier than besting Amanda Lemos in a unanimous determination success.
Initially slated to return thrice this 12 months, Californian grappling star, Suarez noticed pairings with Virna Jandiroba and the above-mentioned Lemos fall to the wayside by each damage and unspecified well being points — with the newest of these comebacks slated to characteristic at tonight’s UFC 310 card.
