Jessica Andrade ’s first UFC strawweight title defense will come in enemy territory against a surprising challenger. It’s not a Rose Namajunas rematch, a showdown with the undefeated Tatiana Suarez, or even a date with Michelle Waterson. Instead, Weili Zhang is up next to fight for the gold. Zhang (19-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) will become the first Chinese fighter to compete for a UFC title when she challenges Andrade (20-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) for the 115-pound belt at UFC on ESPN+ 15 in August.
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Jessica Andrade vs. Weili Zhang UFC title fight headed to China on Aug. 31 – MMA Junkie