Undisputed UFC strawweight champion “Magnum” Zhang Weili will take on challenger Yang Xiaonan, the number one ranked UFC strawweight, in a historic UFC 300 event. Weili is probably one of the greatest champions as he has wins over some of the top fighters in the division. 'Magnum' is not a fighter who likes to get involved in controversies and rumors, but she has found herself involved in controversies and rumors for a while now.
Weili Zhang is one of the most beloved fighters in the strawweight division. This is due to her bright and optimistic personality. This may also be why fans were stunned to see the Chinese champion face the promotion's most controversial fighter, Colby Covington.
The first time fans saw Colby Covington and Zhang Weili interact
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The headliner for UFC 268 was none other than Kamaru Usman defending his UFC welterweight strap against Colby Chaos Covington. On the same card, then-UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas defended her strap against Weili Zhang in the co-main event. Zhang Weili will encounter “chaos” for the first time at the event's press conference.
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Colby Covington always brings heat and drama whenever he appears at a UFC event. UFC 268 was no exception. Nevertheless, the UFC 268 event will also feature a healthy matchup between Weili Zhang and Colby Covington.
During the press conference, Zhang Weili was asked how she felt sitting next to “Chaos”. The 34-year-old woman replied that she was “handsome” and she continued that she felt very safe sitting next to the American. This wasn't the only time the two interacted.
When Colby Covington congratulated Zhang Weili
Weili Zhang successfully defended his UFC strawweight world title against Amanda Lemos at UFC 292. She took to Instagram to thank her fans for the love and support she received defending her title at this event. However, he did not disappoint anyone and became a former interim UFC welterweight champion.
Colby Covington took to the comments section of the post to congratulate “Magnum” on his win at the UFC event. The comment for “Chaos” read: “Congratulations.” But it was Weili's response to Covington's comments that left fans stunned. Weili replied, writing, “Thank you, handsome.”
Zhang Weili's unexpected reply will confuse fans and make them wonder if something happened between the two fighters. But are they meeting?
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Colby Covington and Weili Zhang's heartfelt exchange: Are they dating?
Zhang Weili and Colby Covington's friendship is one that most fans could not have expected. Their interactions were enough for UFC fans to jump to the conclusion that the two were dating.
However, despite this speculation, neither Covington nor Weili have provided any confirmation on the rumors. Most of their interactions have been at press conferences and on social media, so it seems a stretch to think they're dating.
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Considering Zhang Weili will face Yang Xiaonan at UFC 300, will we see another congratulatory message from “Chaos” if the strawweight champion successfully defends his title? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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