Zhang Weili

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. When was Zhang Weili born?August 13, 1989
2. Where was Zhang Weili born?Hebei, China
3. What was Zhang Weili's job?2013
4. Who is Zhang Weili?Zhang Weili is a Chinese fighter who became the first Chinese woman to win a UFC championship in the strawweight division.
5. Where did she start her career?She started her professional career in 2013 in Hebei, China, and won the Women's Strawweight Championship in Kunlun Fight.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA): A full-contact combat sport that allows a wide array of fighting techniques, including striking and grappling.
UFC: The Ultimate Fighting Championship, the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world.
Pound-for-Pound Ranking: A ranking system in combat sports that attempts to compare fighters of different weight classes against each other.
Sports Diplomacy: The use of sports to foster positive relationships and understanding between nations or groups.