Fresh from her dominant title defense UFC 312, Chang Weli Appeared in Ariel Hell Wani Show On Monday, it will offer fans the inner look of her life, her evolving friendship and ambitions for the future after the fight. From an unexpected encounter with a former enemy Tatiana Suarez Her growing bond Joanna Jedrzejczykand even the possibility of a Super fight with Valentina ShevchenkoZhang’s candid interview revealed much about the idea of a governing queen.
Zhang shared a heartfelt story about running unexpectedly to his previous opponent at a restaurant right after five hard rounds with Suarez.
“After the fight, I went to a restaurant, and I actually met Tatiana. Her whole family was in the same restaurant.. I really wanted to go to her and hold her, but I hesitated because I didn’t know how to approach the situation. In the end, I got some of the courage and I walked over to her and gave her a hug. She was also very sweet. ”
It was a moving moment when Chang showed off his respect for his enemy beyond the Octagon.
“What I wanted to say was that this is the way of sports, right? We are opposed to the octagon, but that doesn’t mean anything. We’re still friends outside the cage. You can do it.”
Speaking of friendships born from competition, Chan also opened up about his close bond with his former rival. Joanna Jedrzejczyk. The two shared an epic rivalry, with many competing in a second round of what considers some of the greatest matches in women’s MMA history. But today they have moved from fierce enemies to real friends.
“As soon as my fight was confirmed, I texted it [Jedrzejczyk] “Hey, will you come to Sydney to watch me fight? She came, it’s great, and we hang out together before too. ”
Chang recalls how their friendship grew after the legendary battle.
“The reason we really got close is because she feels like she’s really a real, real person. Hey, we feel we can be friends with this girl, so that’s what friendship is. It’s the beginning of this.”
But it’s not just personal connections that Chang is focusing on. She also focuses on the battles that define legacy. When asked about possibilities Super fight with flyweight champion Valentina ShevchenkoChan didn’t control her interest.
“I’ve always wanted to raise one weight class, but that’s not a good time. For quite some time, I was a bit confused like, “OK, who should fight?” Because they all have their own arrangements and matches. But in the end, it will work out in the UFC. Because I really want to fight. ”
Although there are no official plans yet, Chan has made it clear that he is open to the challenge.
“There are no concrete plans or questions from our side yet. I’m willing to fight Valentina, but once again, the timing must be right. Everything must play in our advantage. Not, and it can happen.”
Interestingly, Zhang revealed that the UFC suggested whether she would move or not 125 lbs To fight Shevchenko, they will prefer that she stay in the flyweight division forever rather than return to strawweight.
“Everything works. When it gets to flyweight, everything goes well. [division]then I don’t need to experience that much pain to lose weight. Why is it not good?”
“The UFC wants me if I actually go up to 125 [pounds]stay there for a moment – don’t move [back down] Also. But that’s something I need to think about myself. ”
Zhang Weili’s future remains bright, potentially from protecting her strawweight title from the next contender to chasing history in a super fight with Valentina. Zhang, whether she pays homage to her rivals, forms unexpected friendships, or plots the next big move, is not just a champion in the cage, but of any other sport. He continues to prove he is an ambassador.
