- Zhang Weili is the reigning UFC women’s strawweight champion.
- Weili is the favourite to remain as the division titleholder at the end of the year with -300 odds.
- Tatiana Suarez, Jéssica Andrade, Virna Jandiroba, and Amanda Lemos are the other contenders to be the UFC women’s strawweight champion this year.
Zhang Weili extended her reign as the undisputed UFC women’s strawweight champion after beating her Chinese compatriot Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event of UFC 300 last April 13 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
#UFC300 Official Result: Zhang Weili (49-45, 49-45, 49-45 | @MmaWeili) defeats Xiaonan Yan by Unanimous Decision.
All Fight Results ⬇️: https://t.co/tmhI9E4jME
— UFC News (@UFCNews) April 14, 2024
Because of her dominance in the 115-pound division, “Magnum” is expected to still hold the championship until the end of the calendar year. See the latest MMA odds at BetMGM’s online sportsbook for the 2024 UFC women’s strawweight champion predictor as of June 27.
UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Predictor on Dec. 31
| Fighter | Current Odds |
|---|---|
| Zhang Weili | -300 |
| Tatiana Suarez | +125 |
| Jéssica Andrade | +800 |
| Virna Jandiroba | +1000 |
| Amanda Lemos | +4000 |
| Angela Hill | +5000 |
| Iasmin Lucindo | +5000 |
| Tabatha Ricci | +7500 |
| Carla Esparza | +8000 |
| Yan Xionan | +10000 |
Who Is Favoured to Be the UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion at the End of 2024?
Weili remains the frontrunner to be the UFC women’s strawweight champion before the year flips to 2025 with -300 odds. Tatiana Suarez is the biggest threat to her reign with +125 odds, while other contenders Jéssica Andrade (+800), Virna Jandiroba (+1000), and Amanda Lemos (+4000) are a little too far behind.
The Chinese champion currently rides a four-fight win streak that dates back to June 2022. Additionally, Rose Namajunas, the only opponent that Weili couldn’t beat in the Las Vegas-based promotion, has already moved up in the women’s flyweight division.
Who Had the Longest Reign in the UFC Women’s Strawweight Division?
Joanna Jędrzejczyk is the record holder for the longest reign in the UFC women’s strawweight champion with two years and eight months. She won the title in March 2015 at UFC 185 against Carla Esparza.
Namajunas dethroned Jędrzejczyk in November 2017 with a first-round TKO. The Polish superstar’s tenure as the 115-pound queen lasted 966 days.
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