Next month in Sydney, Australia, Zhang Weili puts her strawweight belt on the line against undefeated challenger Tatiana Suarez in what will be the 19th title fight in the history of the UFC’s 115-pound weight class.
The strawweight division has been captivating from the outset. Largely introduced through the first season of The Ultimate Fighter to feature seeded competitors, a tournament format, and a championship bout to close things out, there have been eight different title reigns, but just five champions, and some of the most memorable moments of the last few years have transpired in the strawweight ranks.