LAS VEGAS – UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili was surprised at the reception Carla Esparza received ahead of their title fight.
The two fought earlier this month in the co-main event of UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Esparza was the defending champion, while Weili (23-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) was the challenger. Yet, despite defending the title in her own country, Esparza was booed by fans – and Weili cheered.
That caught the Chinese fighter off guard.
