Two of the best women to ever compete will clash at UFC 322. Valentina Shevchenko will look to defend her flyweight title against Zhang Weili, who has vacated her strawweight throne.
Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili preview
Shevchenko (25-4-1 MMA, 14-3-1 UFC) will aim to pick up her second title defense of her second reign as the women’s UFC flyweight champion. After reclaiming the title in a unanimous decision over Alexa Grasso at UFC 306, “Bullet” denied contender Manon Fiorot in a unanimous decision at UFC 315 to retain her crown.
Weili (26-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) will vacate her strawweight title after her third title defense on her second reign. “Magnum” became 115-pound champ for the second time by stopping Carla Esparza at UFC 281, and then went on to defend against Amanda Lemos, Yan Xiaonan, and Tatiana Suarez.
Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili odds
According to DraftKings, flyweight champion Shevchenko opens as a slightly better than even-money favorite at -115. Former two-time strawweight champ Weili starts at just under even money at -105, making for an opening line that oddsmakers see as a level matchup.
How to watch Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili at UFC 322
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y.
Broadcast/streaming: ESPN+ pay-per-view
When:Â Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025