Zhang Weili Says She's No 'Celebrity,' Wants 'Exciting' First UFC Title Defense
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UFC strawweight champ Zhang Weili talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters backstage at Saturday's UFC Fight Night 215 event in Las Vegas.
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I love that she is trying to answer in english, it makes me appreciate her even more
After Weili’s post fight speech at 281 and now she learned English….I’m officially a HUGE HUGE fan. She’s awesome
@sludgiebear
Жыл бұрын
She's been learning English since around 2018/2019. This is just the first time where she's used it more than Mandarin, and where she's probably felt most comfortable to try to speak more English. Even after her first title win in the UFC against Jessica Andrade back in Aug 2019 she addressed the crowd in English during her post-fight interview: "my name is Zhang Weili. I'm from China. Remember me!" - that was a beautiful moment. Side note: sadly, and clearly, many commentators didn't listen to that and mispronounce her name to this day. She told us how to pronounce it! lol That's a different issue though. lol
Respect, crazy how much her english is improving!
I really appreciate the fact she’s been getting so good at English! She sounds very natural as if she’s been in America for years. Her market is going to increase a lot because English speakers will relate to her alot more
@ejoshcoron
Жыл бұрын
I agree I expected her accent would be a lot thicker, it's quite good
Love seeing more of her! Didn’t expect English, what a nice surprise. She’s so sweet :)
Wow her English is improving in Ngannou levels of quickness. In 1-2 years, she'll be speaking quite fluently I'd reckon.
I love she finally starting to feel comfortable and confident to try speak English. The best way is to keep trying even if you don't know some words. Good job to her
Weili is nice sweet humble person. Please respect her as a person
@high5786
Жыл бұрын
@KZreadAccount then the belt in Rose hands was fake because didn't beat Carla! The belt shouldn't be in Rose hands at first place. She should have lost the rematch & one of the judges gifted it to her. Rose shouldn't have fought Carla for the title at all. That's why their fight stink & becomes the worst fight in history. Rose holding the belt was shameful, a paper champ. You come rude at me, so can I. Eat this facts! Weili is the real warrior queen & Rose is just a fighter not a warrior! Coward!
@nickelmanful
Жыл бұрын
@KZreadAccount good thing opinions don't trump facts
@amberland2705
Жыл бұрын
That chinese "paperchamp" lost to Rose TWICE.What a shame.....
@MrAmarayub
Жыл бұрын
@@AAstardayou are nuts for saying fake belt hahaha
@high5786
Жыл бұрын
@@amberland2705 the real paper champ is the person without the belt now. Rose can't even defend it & danced cowardly for 25minutes.
Sick how much she is trying to engage in English 👊😎
Wow her English is getting really good 🤯 she will be a fucking superstar in no time. America loves weili!!!!
@anthonyharvey6371
Жыл бұрын
I know that she is already a Superstar Word
Genuinely humble. Even if she don't win, there will be many who would be cheering for her !
I appreciate this so much. Chinese and English are so different, much respect for Weili's efforts!
I love the fact that she doesn't see herself as a celebrity.
@doozerchuck8625
Жыл бұрын
Next week we will see her inside with sunglasses and her shirt unbuttoned looking like Zhang Usman
Love this Zhang Weili is amazing love her personality you can tell what this means to her and how hard she works to be the best. I hope she stays champion for a long time and when she meets Rose again I feel it will be a fast finish for her. And one day she has the super fight with Valentina Shevchenko would be a battle as I know how great she is and is probably the best there is at the moment but what a fight as you know Zhang would respect her but not fear her. Can't wait to watch you fight again champ.
Her cute personality and her fighting does not go together LOL! But honestly she seems like such humble person. Hope she continues to improve her English. Awesome to see her trying.
She could do all her media in english if she wanted to. It's always improving.
Zhang Weili vs Xiong Jingnan may be amazing💣💣💣
@sachinchauhan5853
Жыл бұрын
Zhang weili is simply more well rounded and skilled Her striking and grappling both are better than Xiong JingNan. Can you imagine what will Weili do to Mackenzie Dern or Angela Lee.
@Satsuionly
Жыл бұрын
@@sachinchauhan5853 she would do horrible things to them. Probably in the same night to. 😮
I love her so much
Her English is growing at a ridiculous pace
fav wmma fighter
I wish people will translate her Chinese interviews, she does feel more open when they’re talking in Chinese
@kitjames1279
Жыл бұрын
What's stopping you? You evidently understand her. Be the change that you want to see.
Wasn't expecting the english!
She's my 4th favourite Chinese person behind Bruce Lee, Jet Li and Jackie Chan.
@amberland2705
Жыл бұрын
I like Song Ping Pong more
@TeeeFeee
Жыл бұрын
😭
@LJ-MMA
Жыл бұрын
@@amberland2705 yh not really a fan of table tennis
@natn41r
Жыл бұрын
Donnie Yen gotta be in that list too, bruh.
@panteleymonschekochikhin-k1978
Жыл бұрын
What about The Wok and Zhong Xina?
zhang learning english is so awesome
Yes now loving her English 😍 ❤ 💕 I'm more a fan 👦
She's gonna be an amazing champion
She’s so awesome
How cute is she omg.
Bravo 👏 weili your English is getting really good we appreciate it
Weili is just a great person. We need more champions like her.
Love Weili so happy she got the belt back She deserves everything 👍👍👍👍👍
What a nice, sweet young lady ☺️
i love how she says "hallo" to each reporter
😍😍😍
I love weili
She is fighter, just about a week her face's skin like a model, smooth and glow, amazing weili😍
anyone else feel like her English pronunciation and accent sounds weirdly similar to Joanna? especially the way she says "thank you so much"
Beast!!
What a great presser honestly. She is also speaking in short sentences to give the interpreter a chance to translate as accurately as possible, which I appreciate.
Coming soon to a cage near Dana...one banging title defense. Congratulations champ!
Big love from Cape Town! Weili always welcome here - come visit!
She’s soooooooooooo cute ha ha 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 it’s impossible to not like her!
Her English improved a lot
Yah ! Good interview . Weili's English would be improved a whole lot more If she trained more often in the US. Even if she got a short residency. ✌️😊✌️
Cute as a marshmallow
@74freebee89
Жыл бұрын
but deadly as a magnum
Amazing English progress with 0 immersion while balancing her intense training at a world class level.
UFC’s better to set the next fight before summer.
She already speaks better than Nate and Stipe combined !
Awesome she’s speaking English. Good on her! Does anyone else have a bit of a crush on her ? 🫣🙈
@jason555jason555
Жыл бұрын
😂
@Satsuionly
Жыл бұрын
4:28 I thought she said she had a girl or boyfriend idk I couldn’t understand that bit tbh. Good for the champ either way. 😂
@SuperBlueMoonWA
Жыл бұрын
@@Satsuionly "I miss her, I miss him" 🧐
@lilmixdboy
Жыл бұрын
She already has a crush on Izzy 😂
@amberland2705
Жыл бұрын
Did not know that you like men...
Weili finally speaks English 😂
@ufcxonebackup
11 ай бұрын
I bet you in 2 years she would speak perfect english
Her translator couldn't understand the British accent, lol.
THERE SHE IS A CUTIE MONSTER LOVE HER
伟丽正在努力的学习英语。天才就是天才,什么都难不倒伟大的伟丽。能得世界冠军的运动员都是绝顶聪明之人。
wow! her english has improved tremendously
Wow how good is her English
Hey sounds good. Glad she learning English. Kudos for weili
5:14 America have too much chinese hahaha
"he want money fight, but nobody understand him. he need to learn english" islam makhachev
Well, she needs a better translator…
Tan tao liang is her dad.
伟丽你的英文进步许多。我认为因为你敢开口说英语。不要怕别人笑。你已经说的很好。加油❤❤❤❤❤
Nobody gonna ask about her training camp at Fight Ready??
Her accent in english is not even very strong. NICE!
I'm surprised no one below is talking about how good her English has gotten...........lol
Her English has improved so much!
trilogy with 🌹 is inevitable now
Why are they trying to setup the fight against Yan? It wouldn’t be a fun fight to watch. Zhang is way too strong for her. It would be a one sided match
Another intelligent ability
Kinda disappointed she didn't speak English in her recent fight.
Her English is a hell of a lot better than my Mandarin.
Wool she speaking English good
1st title defence VS CEJUDO to become quadruple C
She’s speaking decent english but has a Chinese translator translate to chinese so she can answer back in english hahaha love it
KHABIB & ISLAM SET THE BAR HIGH YOU WANT TO MAKE MONEY YOU GOTTA SPEAK ENGLISH 💯
伟丽 翻译可以换了
Not a celebrity??? She's the only champ China's ever had in an octagon.
her next fight is against who, semeone knows ?
@colostrum590
10 ай бұрын
Shes fighting amanda lemos next who do you think is gonna win and in what round?
@l-b7353
10 ай бұрын
@@colostrum590 lemos is a standing fighter and weili loves it, it's going to be an intéresting fight. for me, weili is still stronger.
0:56 lol no she hasn’t.
🤣😂anglo saxonoids racist comments coming
reporters keep the questions simple her interpreter is worthless next time
Wait, did Weili just roast America for too much Chinese inspiration and also roast her translator for not listening - in English ... all during an impromptu interview? 😆 I love this woman more and more. Haha! I want more of the English-speaking Weili!
Me parece que esa china tiene miedo de mi guapa Rosita Namajunas.
@clearheaded5696
Жыл бұрын
Do wipe your salty tears when you say this 😄😁😆😅
@rominavergara6400
Жыл бұрын
La china se pasa a tu rosita por entremedio de los labios y no los de la cara 😏
@ufcxonebackup
11 ай бұрын
Just know weili ain’t afraid of rose anymore for the smart ones weili clearly won the second fight against rose you’re just blind to see it. rose was a pathetic ass champion
Mexico and Taiwan loves you Rose,you are THE BEST.
@blackslav1497
Жыл бұрын
pipe down drunky
@TeeeFeee
Жыл бұрын
😭
@ufcxonebackup
11 ай бұрын
Don’t you know Taiwan hates rose lmao 😂 and please don’t say Mexico loves Rose because as a Mexican I hate rose
The most overrated waitress from "China Buffet".Lost to Rose twice,lost first fight to Joanna,but was gifted a "decision".Was gifted title shot(after 1-2 in her last 3 fights) by robbing and bypassing Marina Rodriguez.
@genkice6247
Жыл бұрын
Cry hater cry 😂
@danman6358
Жыл бұрын
cope
@pepinoloco
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂Agreed 100%👍.
@psychopathichomosapien
Жыл бұрын
gifted decision to joanna? did you see joanna face after the fight? 😂
@TeeeFeee
Жыл бұрын
😭
How can you not love and be a huge fan of this humble woman. Outstanding talent in the ring, very humble, and a wonderful human being representing her sport, country and people. I wish her much sucess in and out of ring..HUGEEEE Asian American fan here in the US!!!!
@amberland2705
Жыл бұрын
She is "chinese invasive carp" ,Mini.....and lost to Rose TWICE.Don't you remember ,"Mini"????She was kicked in the face by Rose,"Mini".Don't be delusional,please....