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Zhang Weili is set to defend her strawweight gold against Yan Xiaonan at UFC 300. The Chinese superstar is currently on a three-fight winning streak and has already defended her title once in her second reign. As she heads into the UFC’s first-ever all-Chinese title fight, it is natural for fans to want know more about the champion, including her relationship status.

Zhang Weili is not the most outgoing individual. ‘Magnum’ rarely shares anything about her personal life, making it difficult to determine if she has a partner or not. So let’s take a look at what we know about her so far.

Does Zhang Weili have a partner?

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Zhang Weili is very serious about keeping her private life out of the spotlight. As of now, there has been no information about her being in a relationship with anyone. The strawweight champion has time and time again stated that her only goal was expanding her career and reaching the top. So it’s safe to say that the UFC strawweight champion, at the moment, is single.

The Chinese MMA star’s social media profiles give a decent glimpse into what her life is like. Her Instagram, for example, is all about fighting or training. She also likes to click pictures with other UFC stars and share them on her socials. So a proper fangirl at times, if you will.

There’s also the occasional selfie where she’s sporting a new hairstyle or something flashy from her wardrobe to pique the fans’ interest. Apart from that, ‘Magnum’ is all business. At the moment, there are no signs of her being in a relationship. However, she’s openly acknowledged having numerous admirers.

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Does the UFC champ have kids?

As mentioned above, Weili has no disclosed relationships, so it’s no surprise that she has no children as of now. Her love for martial arts and her goal to become the ultimate best have stopped Zhang Weili from pursuing anything else at the moment. Born in the Hebei Province in 1989, Weili found herself always surrounded by combat sports. According to her, being a world champion was never a goal, but a destiny to be fulfilled.

“I trained traditional Chinese martial arts and Sanda when I was a child for as long as I can remember. It was my parents who introduced martial arts to me and encouraged me to learn how to defend myself. I was born in Hebei, Handan, a place that is famous for Taichi,” Weili said in an interview. She further added that she competed in Sanda (Chinese kickboxing). However, she suffered a serious injury and had to retire due to it.

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Zhang Weili explored various career paths due to a ͏back injury, including roles like hotel receptionist, ͏cashier, ͏sales assistant, bodyguard, and teacher. Despite advice from others to pursue different avenues, she found none of these roles as fulfilling as her passion for professional fighting. However, everything changed for her when he made her professional debut in MMA back in February 2013 and since then there has been nothing but a joy ride for the UFC champion.

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