UFC - UFC 322
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by Devesh Jaganath | in UFC Predictions
UFC 322 comes to us live from Madison Square Garden this weekend, with the co-main event seeing Valentina Shevchenko facing Zhang Weili in the women's flyweight division. Bullet has a pro record of 25-4-1, while Magnum is 26-3-0. Let’s get into the match prediction!
Valentina Shevchenko is stepping back inside the Octagon to attempt her third title defence after beating Manon Fiorot via unanimous decision in Montreal at UFC 315 back in May.
After winning the title for the first time in 2018, Bullet went on a seven-match win streak, which was a record for consecutive title defences in the division and included victories over Jessica Andrade and Talia Santos.
The Kyrgyz MMA star is 5ft 5inches, weighs 125 pounds and has a 66” reach. She lands 3.14 significant strikes per minute with a 52% accuracy and absorbs 2.06 with 63% defence.
Meanwhile, Zhang Weili returns to the ring after defending the strawweight belt against Tatiana Suarez in February, which was her fifth title defence in a row since November 2021.
Having dominated the 115-pound division for many years, Magnum is now taking the step up to flyweight, where she is looking to accomplish the rare feat of winning belts in two divisions and join a select group of UFC legends.
The first-ever Chinese UFC champ is 5ft 4inches, weighs 115 pounds and has a 63” reach. She lands 5.15 significant strikes per minute with a 53% accuracy and absorbs 2.77 with 54% defence.
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Valentina Shevchenko - Zhang Weili Key Points
- Valentina Shevchenko is a two-time women's flyweight champion.
- Valentina Shevchenko’s 11 title wins are the most in the history of the division.
- Valentina Shevchenko has the height, weight and reach advantage in this bout.
- Zhang Weili is making her flyweight debut at UFC 322.
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Our Valentina Shevchenko vs Zhang Weili Prediction
Given the overall skills these fighters possess and their achievements over the years, many consider this bout to be the best between female contenders in UFC history. Shevchenko aims to solidify her reputation as the flyweight GOAT, while Weili is looking to become a two-division champ.
Ultimately, we feel this one is going to come down to Weili’s ability to transition up a division since there were very few who could challenge her raw power at strawweight. For that very reason, we’re leaning toward Shevchenko, whose experience and size advantage at this level will be key. Our Valentina Shevchenko vs Zhang Weili prediction is Valentina Shevchenko wins.
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