Rose Namajunas at Zhang Weili 4/24/21 - UFC 261 Picks & Predictions
Zhang comes to the fight here standing at only 5’4” and 115 pounds. However, when it comes to the reach Weili is sitting on a 63 inch reach. The overall record for Weili is coming in at 21-1-0 in her career so far.
Zhang is coming here using a switch type of stance. The fighting style that has been used by Weili is coming in as a striker. The last 5 bouts for Weili is coming in at 5-0. Zhang in those fights has picked up a split decision win, 2 unanimous decision wins, a submission win, but also a KO/TKO win.
Rose is coming into the fight here with a slight advantage at height standing at 5’5” and 115 pounds. The reach advantage dips to Namajunas as well with a 65 inch reach. The overall record that is standing at the career mark of 10-4-0 so far.
Thug is coming in using the orthodox stance when it comes to the stance. When it comes to the fighting style that is found for Rose it is coming in as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter. The last 5 bouts for Rose have seen her go 4-1. The wins have been a split decision, a unanimous decision, a KO/TKO and a submission. The one loss was by a KO/TKO in her last fight.
This fight here will be a great battle between a couple of great fighters. While Rose does have the reach and height advantage it will not help Rose out here. Zhang is coming in throwing 2 more strikes per minute, but also landing them quite a bit more accurately. Look for that type of fighting to continue here for Weili who is able to win this bout. UFC 261 Fight Winner Prediction, Zhang Weili.
