Valentina Shevchenko vs Zhang Weili — Fight recap

Valentina Shevchenko defeated Zhang Weili by unanimous decision over five rounds on November 15, 2025, with referee Marc Goddard officiating. Shevchenko dominated the grappling exchanges, landing 5 of 6 takedowns for an 83 percent success rate while controlling the cage for 13:24 of fight time.

She also maintained superior striking efficiency, landing 41 of 68 significant strikes at 60 percent accuracy compared to Weili's 32 of 98 at 32 percent. Shevchenko's clinch work and top control negated Weili's volume output, particularly on the feet where the champion landed cleaner combinations to the head and body.

Weili managed only 46 seconds of control time and failed her sole takedown attempt, forcing her into a reactive role throughout the bout. The victory solidifies Shevchenko's continued dominance at women's flyweight and leaves Weili searching for answers at a higher weight class.