The undisputed queen
The storming victory triggered a rousing reaction from her fellow pros and pundits alike.
"Total domination!! Zhang Weili is a true savage! I'm never betting against her #ufc292," British light heavyweight fighter Jimi Manuwa posted on Instagram.
"Weili completely dominated every round #AndStill #UFC292," women's flyweight contender Tracy Cortez of the US posted on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter.
After securing her fourth title-fight triumph, Zhang can now be considered the undisputed queen in the division, but now an intriguing match-up against countrywoman Yan Xiaonan appears to be in the making.
Known as "Fury" in the Octagon, Yan, who owns an 18-3 all-time record, features a similar attacking style to Zhang as an exceptional striker.
With recent back-to-back victories over Mackenzie Dern and Andrade, Yan has punched her way back into title contention in the strawweight class, setting herself on a collision course to a showdown with Zhang.
Zhang has expressed an interest in fighting her compatriot, especially with the hyped match-up expected to lead the Las Vegas-based promotion back to China — possibly in December.
Fighting in front of their home fans again four years after the UFC's last live event in China is an appealing prospect for all concerned, both Zhang and Yan reckoned.
"It's been so many years since we had a fight on home soil. Chinese MMA fans for sure have been so eager to see the action back and feel the energy again," Zhang said in the build-up to Saturday's bout.
