Daniel Cormier doesn’t like UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza ’s odds of beating Zhang Weili . After scoring a highlight reel spinning backfist knockout of Joanna Jedrzejczyk this past Saturday at UFC 275 in Singapore, Weili is expected to be first to challenge Esparza. Weili (22-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) was able to overpower Jedrzejczyk in the grappling department before shutting her lights off on the feet. With this version of Weili, Cormier finds it hard for Esparza (19-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) to beat her. “She may be honestly the biggest challenger in terms of a favorite going into a fight that you’ve ever seen in the UFC,” Cormier said on his ESPN show “DC & RC.” “She’s gonna be a massive favorite over Carla Esparza.” Related Joanna Jedrzejczyk: 'Strong' Zhang Weili will knock out Carla Esparza in first round This cageside video of Zhang Weili's spinning backfist KO of Joanna Jedrzejczyk is insane Zhang Weili has idea for Carla Esparza UFC title fight she says is 'fair for both of us' Prior to beating Jedrzejczyk, Weili fell short to ex-champ Rose Namajunas in back-to-back title fights. However, after Esparza edged out Namajunas to regain her title, the doors opened for Weili to get another crack at the title, and she fully capitalized.
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