UFC 248 results: Zhang Weili is still strawweight champion, defeats Joanna Jedrzejczyk via split decision

Saturday night at the UFC 248 event, Zhang Weili successfully retained her strawweight title, defeating Joanna Jedrzejczyk via split decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47).

Weili improves her professional record to 21-1-0, successfully making the first defense of her UFC strawweight title.

Take a look at highlights from the bout below.

OH BOY.

🏆 Zhang Weili vs. 🇵🇱 @JoannaMMA #UFC248 pic.twitter.com/1I1ri5ah9F
— UFC (@ufc) March 8, 2020

Grab that popcorn. 🍿

Zhang and Joanna delivering through R1! #UFC248 pic.twitter.com/h2cnNgBwEh
— UFC (@ufc) March 8, 2020

🏆🇨🇳 The champion teeing off! #UFC248 pic.twitter.com/Al6ZsMBSqr
— UFC (@ufc) March 8, 2020

🏆 STRAP IN. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS.#UFC248 pic.twitter.com/WGWERTWUQr
— UFC (@ufc) March 8, 2020

FIFTH AND FINAL. 👏

Zhang Weili and @JoannaMMA putting on an instant classic! #UFC248 pic.twitter.com/O7w0ZyebUO
— UFC (@ufc) March 8, 2020

WARRIORS. 👊

Weili and Joanna putting it all on the line for the right to be called champion! 🏆 #UFC248 pic.twitter.com/uav5jTjn4B
— UFC (@ufc) March 8, 2020

Arguably the GREATEST fight in women's mixed martial arts history! 👏

Only ONE can be champion. SCORECARDS BELOW. ⬇️ #UFC248 pic.twitter.com/Gjl0SR8aUZ
— UFC (@ufc) March 8, 2020

AND STILL. 🏆

🇨🇳 Zhang Weili retains her title in a showdown of EPIC proportions! #ChinaStrong #UFC248 pic.twitter.com/UT1HqDgH9j
— UFC (@ufc) March 8, 2020

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