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Fights like this don’t come around often. Some called this the best female fight in history. Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk went beyond brutal as they carved out an all-time classic where a single moment defined the chaos: Zhang’s perfectly timed spinning back elbow. Deep in the heart of a five-round war, Zhang turned, launched, and sent her elbow crashing into Jedrzejczyk’s face like a heat-seeking missile. It was the kind of strike that freezes time, a snapshot of violence clean enough to be considered a work of art. The impact left its mark, both in the fight and on Jedrzejczyk, whose forehead swelled to comic-book proportions as she refused to back down. We all know the results, and five years later, Zhang is still rewriting history. With a one-sided title defense against Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312, she now stands tied for the most strawweight title fight wins. Talks of a move to flyweight loom, but if there’s one thing clear, it’s this, wherever she fights next, her opponents should brace for impact. And you can bet we will be watching. 

Date: March 7, 2020

Location: UFC 248, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada