The Valentina Shevchenko vs Weili Zhang fight will see two of the UFC’s top female athletes square off inside the Octagon at UFC 322 with the UFC Flyweight Championship on the line.
Shevchenko will be defending the belt that she won against Alexa Grasso, in what will be her second title defence. She had regained the title after initially dropping it to her following an epic trilogy and is looking to embark on another successful long streak, having started with a win against Manon Fiorot.
Zhang will be stepping up in weight to compete against Shevchenko, adding to the excitement and anticipation of this bout. What will happen at UFC 322 when it takes place on Sunday, November 15 (from 09:00 AEST) at Madison Square Garden in New York?
Read our Valentina Shevchenko vs Weili Zhang betting predictions!
Valentina Shevchenko vs Weili Zhang: Tale of the Tape
Both athletes have established global reputations, adding to the excitement surrounding this fight. However, how do the duo compare? Shevchenko’s figures can be found first…
- Age - 37 vs 36
- Height - 5'5" (165cm) vs 5'4" (163cm)
- Weight - 124.0 lbs (56.2 kgs) vs 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
- Reach - 65.5" (166cm) vs 63.0" (160cm)
- Stance - Southpaw vs Switch
- Record - 25-4-1 vs 26-3-0
- UFC Record - 14-3-1 vs 10-2-0
Valentina Shevchenko vs Weili Zhang: Betting Preview
Both fighters have interesting fight records coming into this fight, with their respective most recent five-fight records suggesting that there could be something to keep an eye on.
Shevchenko’s Last Five Fights:
- Manon Fiorot - Win (UD, 5) - May 2025
- Alexa Grasso - Win (UD, 5) - Sep 2024
- Alexa Grasso - Draw (SD, 5) - Sep 2023
- Alexa Grasso - Loss (Sub, 4) - Mar 2023
- Taila Santos - Win (SD, 5) - Jun 2022
Zhang’s Last Five Opponents:
- Tatiana Suarez - Win (UD, 5) - Feb 2025
- Xiaonan Yan - Win (UD, 5) - Apr 2024
- Amanda Lemos - Win (UD, 5) - Aug 2023
- Carla Esparza - Win (Sub, 2) - Nov 2022
- Joanna Jędrzejczyk - Win (TKO, 2) - Jun 2022
Valentina Shevchenko vs Weili Zhang Betting Predictions
The latest Valentina Shevchenko vs Weili Zhang betting odds have the defending champion as the slight favourite to win this encounter.
We also predict that Shevchenko will secure the win, with a victory by decision being the most likely outcome. She has won eight of her UFC matches by this method, with her last three matches also being decided by this outcome.
Zhang is a two-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champion, but she’s stepping up in weight and facing an accomplished cage fighter in this division. The weight differential may be too much for her, while her last three fights also went the distance.
Her only two defeats in the UFC came against Rose Namajunas in 2021, but Shevchenko may be her most difficult challenge since then.