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Zhang Weili’s second strawweight title reign got off to a successful start on Saturday when she defeated Amanda Lemos in the UFC 292 co-headliner.
Weili (24-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) showed she’s still the cream of the crop at 115 pounds with a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Lemos (13-3-1 MMA, 7-3 UFC) in their co-main event title bout at TD Garden in Boston. In the process, she landed the most significant strikes ever in a women’s UFC fight.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Weili’s title defense against Lemos at UFC 292.
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Cageside Press
Big elbows from Weili! More elbows! Lemos trying to get in deep, but she's eating BIG SHOTS!!! CLEAN!!!!
BIG LEFT HANDS AS LEMOS GETS TO HER, NOPE, WEILI SAI OHHH DA'RCE!!!!!! CAN LEMOS FINISH IT!!??!?!?
OH WEILI DEFENDS!!! WOW!!!!!!! #UFC292
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) August 20, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
10-9 Weili after R1
On the cusp of a 10-8, the D'Arce attempt probably staves it off.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 20, 2023
Sean Sheehan
Lemos' coach needs to tell her to forget jiu-jitsu exists.
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) August 20, 2023
Tracy Cortez
Ryan Clark
Zhang Weili is an absolute monster!! Oh my Goodness! @ufc 292
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) August 20, 2023
Ben Askren
Damn Weili is a freaking savage, her ground and pound is relentless!
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 20, 2023
Teddy Atlas
Lemos- Weili, wow what a round, vicious floor chess, Weili is so good. #UFC292
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 20, 2023
Andreas Hale
Zhang is a monster. She's suffocating Lemos with her pressure and not giving her room to do much of anything. 20-18 Zhang.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) August 20, 2023
Matt Brown
Mma corners need to consider throwing in the towel more often. Just sayin
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) August 20, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
Dan Tom
Winning conditions were there and the analysis was on point except Lemos’ defense has been just good enough.
Round 2 and 3 fliers miss… really need a sub finish now. #UFC292
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) August 20, 2023
Ben Davis
Zhang Weili has scored 158 strikes through 3 rounds. Lemos has scored 9. Wow. #UFC292
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) August 20, 2023
Teddy Atlas
This is why I say fighters can never be paid too much, they deserve every cent they can get. #UFC292
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 20, 2023
John Pollock
Jon Anik noting that Amanda Lemos has only "thrown" 28 strikes at the beginning of Round 4
— John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) August 20, 2023
Cageside Press
Yeah…Weili isn't that tired lol.
Lemos looking for d'arce!!!!!!! Weili defending!
Weili gets her head out lol. Just too good at defending. #UFC292
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) August 20, 2023
Kevin Iole
Zhang wins fourth, but it's the closest of the fight. 40-36 for Zhang. Lemos still a threat with those hands. #UFC292
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) August 20, 2023
Marc Raimondi
The sound of that Zhang right hand at cageside was absolutely disgusting. #UFC292
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) August 20, 2023
Niko Price
I hope Weili says “what’s up my brothers” like she practiced in embedded #UFC292
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) August 20, 2023
Ben Askren
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