Result
Rose NamajunasKO
MethodKO
RoundR1
Time1:18
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
DetailsHead kick
Elo swing-26Weili Zhang (1797 → 1771)+26Rose Namajunas (1663 → 1690)
DateApr 24, 2021
DivisionWomen'S Strawweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueVyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
BroadcastPPV
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L
Magnum | 26-4-0Weili Zhang
W
Thug | 14-8-0Rose Namajunas
Weili Zhang vs Rose Namajunas
Method :KO
Round :R1
Time :1:18
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Pending
Details :Head kick
Weili Zhang
Elo1800Great
3Y trend1791 → 1800
AwardFor the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship - Performance of the Night: Rose Namajunas
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time1:18
MethodKO
Rose Namajunas
Elo1696Good
3Y trend1677 → 1696
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Rose Namajunas won this fight by KO in round R1 at 1:18. Detailed fight-stat totals are limited for this completed fight. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Weili Zhang and Rose Namajunas across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Weili ZhangRose Namajunas
Elo edge
Weili Zhang1800-12 last move
Rose Namajunas1696-15 last move
Why they are ranked here
Weili Zhang#2 of 80 active Women Flyweight fighters · 1800 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Joanna Jędrzejczyk (rated 1702 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Rose Namajunas (rated 1663 at the time): -26.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +30 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 34 points behind #1 Valentina Shevchenko, 32 ahead of #3 Dakota Ditcheva.
Rose Namajunas#14 of 80 active Women Flyweight fighters · 1696 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Weili Zhang (rated 1797 at the time): +26.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Natália Silva (rated 1731 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +20 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #13 Regina Tarin, 3 ahead of #15 Cong Wang.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Weili ZhangvsRose Namajunas
No recorded fight totals yet.
Finishing profile
Weili ZhangKO/TKO leads 42% of wins
Rose Namajunasdecision leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Carla EsparzaWeili Zhang: win · Submission (Crucifix Rear Naked Choke) · Nov 12, 2022Rose Namajunas: loss · Decision (Split) · May 7, 2022
Jéssica AndradeWeili Zhang: win · TKO (knees and punches) · Aug 31, 2019Rose Namajunas: win · Decision (Split) · Jul 11, 2020
Jéssica AndradeWeili Zhang: win · TKO (knees and punches) · Aug 31, 2019Rose Namajunas: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 18, 2020
Round stats
Weili Zhang vs Rose Namajunas is a completed Women'S Strawweight Title fight from UFC 261 : USMAN VS MASVIDAL 2. Rose Namajunas defeated Weili Zhang by KO in round R1 at 1:18. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Weili Zhang vs Rose Namajunas quick answers
Who won Weili Zhang vs Rose Namajunas?
Rose Namajunas won Weili Zhang vs Rose Namajunas by KO in round R1 at 1:18.
What event is Weili Zhang vs Rose Namajunas on?
Weili Zhang vs Rose Namajunas is listed on UFC 261 : USMAN VS MASVIDAL 2.
What are the records for Weili Zhang vs Rose Namajunas?
Weili Zhang enters with a 26-4-0 record and Rose Namajunas enters with a 14-8-0 record.
What division is Weili Zhang vs Rose Namajunas?
Weili Zhang vs Rose Namajunas is listed as a Women'S Strawweight Title fight.
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