Yan Xiaonan needs one other crack at Zhang Weili and her UFC strawweight title.
Yan (19-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) returned to motion for the primary time since arising brief in her first bid at Weili’s title in April at UFC 300. It was a profitable shutout determination efficiency towards Tabatha Ricci (11-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) at UFC Combat Evening 248 in Macau.
Thrilled with the victory and the chance to battle near residence, Yan practically missed the chance make a name out. As Michael Bisping started wrapping up the interview, Yan grabbed the mic and delivered an emphatic name out of the champion, who was sitting cageside.
“Weili, I need a rematch!” Yan stated by way of an interpreter throughout her in-octagon post-fight interview. “I need to get the belt again. Are you prepared?”
Weili was proven on digicam responding to the decision out and waved Yan on. Weili, who has two title defenses below her belt, has not fought since defeating Yan at UFC 300 and doesn’t have her subsequent battle set.
If it had been as much as Yan, she would get the subsequent shot in a rematch, and her solely choice can be for the battle to happen in her residence nation, which might be an incredible ambiance for the China vs. China title showdown.
“Any time, anywhere,” Yan stated by way of an interpreter throughout a post-fight interview with UFC.com. “However hopefully, it is going to be a pay-per-view occasion in China.”
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