Zhang Weili has broken her silence after making a significant career decision.
The 2-time UFC strawweight champion has vacated her 115lb title to pursue glory at flyweight.
On Thursday, Dana White announced Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev will headline UFC 322 on November 15.
The UFC boss also revealed Valentina Shevchenko will put her 125lb belt on the road against Zhang Weili in a co-main event super fight, which is able to happen after an exciting welterweight bout between Leon Edwards and Carlos Prates.
Zhang Weili reacts to UFC 322 news
Zhang Weili reacted to the news by sharing UFC 322 fight posters together with her Instagram followers.
The 36-year-old added a caption addressing her decision to step up a division to check herself against certainly one of the best female fighters in MMA history.
“UFC 322, let‘s go!” Zhang wrote.
“Keep moving forward. Stay positive and upward. Break through the whole lot and surpass yourself.
“The whole lot is brand recent. #ufc#ufc322 @ufc”
What in regards to the vacant strawweight title?
Zhang Weili’s old belt might be up for grabs at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi on October 21.
An undisputed heavyweight title bout between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane will headline the cardboard.
As a part of his Thursday night fight announcements, Dana White confirmed the UFC 321 co-main event.
It’ll see top contenders Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern fight for the vacant 115lb belt.
