UFC: Conor McGregor Validates Dana White’s Recent Opinion in Women’s Championship Fight, Check More

UFC:  UFC News: UFC president Dana White recently expressed interest in hosting a strawweight title fight between Chinese champion Zhang Weili and rising contender Yan Xiaonan in China. This potential matchup received validation from none other than Conor McGregor, who said: “This would be incredible!” Follow UFC News Updates with Insidesport.IN

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This would be incredible! https://t.co/x4pfkknKKw

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 9, 2023

UFC: Dana White is looking into hosting Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan

Zhang “Magnum” Weili is the UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion with a professional MMA record of 23 wins and just 3 losses. Weili holds the distinction of being the first-ever UFC Champion from China. Her potential opponent, Yan Xiaonan, has amassed an impressive 17-3 record with 1 no-contest in her MMA career. At UFC 288 earlier this year,

UFC: Conor McGregor Validates Dana White’s Recent Opinion in Women’s Championship Fight, Check More

A matchup between Weili and Xiaonan has the potential to be an all-time great fight that could break new ground for women’s MMA. Never before have two Chinese fighters competed for a UFC title, and given the immense popularity of MMA in China, the bout could be a massive commercial and cultural success. Whereas At UFC 288, Yan Xiaonan may have become a new contender for the strawweight title after she knocked out Jessica Andrade in the first round with impressive striking skills. Yan demonstrated excellent accuracy and timing in her punches and was dominant on her feet throughout the fight. Because of her remarkable victory, Xiaonan has ascended in the ranks of the UFC women’s strawweight division and currently holds the No. 3 spot.

Yan Xiaonan & Virna Jandiroba have risen in the UFC’s official strawweight rankings following their #UFC288 wins.#UFC #WMMA pic.twitter.com/IHAjQVssOy

— Women's MMA Rankings (@WMMARankings) May 9, 2023

Speaking on the potential fight, McGregor voiced his strong support and enthusiasm. The Irish superstar tweeted: “Zhang vs Yan in Beijing, China. This would be incredible!” McGregor’s seal of approval carries a lot of weight and indicates the mainstream interest that this fight could generate around the globe.

UFC president Dana White has not yet officially booked the Weili vs. Xiaonan bout but has said it is something he would be interested in promoting in the future. For now, MMA fans in China and beyond will have to wait with anticipation at the possibility of witnessing such an historic championship matchup. The potential is there for Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan to deliver a fight for the ages in front of millions of people watching all over the world.  Follow InsideSport on GOOGLE NEWS /  For UFC News updates with InsideSport.IN