UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang

About UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang

UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang was a highly-anticipated mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held on August 31, 2019, at the Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen, China. The headline bout featured Brazilian fighter, Jéssica Andrade going against Chinese fighter, Weili Zhang, for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.

Making / Production

Produced and distributed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, this televised event marked the UFC's deepening foray into international markets, particularly the vastly untapped one of China. Known for its first-rate production, the event involved a sophisticated range of logistics, including talent scouting, intense training, meticulous fight scheduling, among others.

Actors

• Jéssica Andrade: Playing herself - a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC women's Strawweight division. Known for her powerful striking and relentless grappling style.
• Weili Zhang: Playing herself - a Chinese professional mixed martial artist and former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion known for her aggressiveness and well-rounded skills.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• With this match, Weili Zhang became the first Chinese UFC Champion.
• Andrade's loss highlighted the fact that no women's strawweight champion had successfully defended their title more than one time.
• This event was the fastest selling in the history of UFC China, selling out its initial offering in just a few hours.

Quotes

• "I didn't feel myself today... She connected some good strikes and that took me out of the fight." - Jéssica Andrade
• "This is not just my victory. It's a victory for all of China. I'm from China. Remember me!" - Weili Zhang

Music, Soundtrack

As with most UFC events, the soundtrack primarily consisted of popular tracks that each fighter chose as their walkout song. Details of the specific tracks played during the Andrade vs Zhang fight night are largely undocumented.