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Torch passed? Ronda Rousey sends message to shocked Zhang Weili ahead of UFC 322: ‘You’re representing the women in this sport’
Zhang Weili is entering an ultra-important women’s superfight against Valentina Shevchenko later tonight (Sat., Nov. 15, 2025) at UFC 322 LIVE on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Madison Square Garden in New York City,
Ahead of the title fight, women’s MMA trailblazer Ronda Rousey was mentioned by a UFC commentator when expressing his level of excitement for Shevchenko vs. Zhang. UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik will be on the call for UFC 322 this Saturday.
After getting picked apart on the feet by Tracy Cortez's boxing skills for nearly two rounds, women's flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield finally shifted to her A-game of wrestling on Saturday. It didn't take long after that until the fight was over.
Cyborg, a former UFC featherweight champion and the reigning PFL featherweight champion, has picked holes in Rousey’s argument, using the Brazilian’s own damning knockout defeat to Nunes to show the importance of not being a sore loser in maintaining fan goodwill.
Undefeated star believes women’s MMA is ‘just as good if not better’ than men’s and is ‘catching up’
On the other hand, the clash to crown a new champion at strawweight following Zhang’s move up was labeled the most ‘insignificant’ title fight in recent memory. A rising undefeated female fighter is motivated to prove that the criticism female MMA can receive from time to time isn’t always justified.