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Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here to breakdown this Saturday's, Aug. 31st., UFC on ESPN+ 15 Fight Night event from Shenzhen, China - with Prelims starting at 2AM CDT and the Main Card culminating at 5AM CDT. Yes those times are correct, folks... welcome to UFC China!The guys will have picks, odds & analysis for every fight on the MAIN CARD, starting with the Main Event featuring a Women's Title Fight of Jessica Andrade vs Weili Zhang and our Co-Main between Elizeu Zaleski and Jingliang Li. In our separate PRELIMS POST broadcast today, Thursday, Aug. 29th., 2019, they go over all the bouts on the preliminary card right here on this channel.The MMA Vivisection is brought to you by Combat Wombat, makers of combat sports themed artwork featuring MMA’s legendary fighters and legendary fights. Visit chrisrini.com for the latest pieces and commissions. Get your Combat Wombat themed Vivi t-shirts today! cottonbureau.com/products/dr-wombatHere’s a look at the UFC China fight card as it stands today, Thursday, August 29, 2019, via ESPN.com, (bout order subject to change):UFC on ESPN+ 15 CHINA MAIN CARD SAT AUG 31 - 5AM CDTMAIN EVENT: 115 lbs - Jessica Andrade (20-6) vs. Weili Zhang (19-1) - 0:35, Odds 20:36CO-MAIN: 170 lbs - Elizeu Zaleski (21-5) vs. Jingliang Li (16-5) - 21:40, Odds 31:40125 lbs - Kai Kara-France (19-7) vs. Mark De La Rosa (11-2) - 32:35, Odds 41:10145 lbs - Lu Zhenhong (16-6) vs. Movsar Evloev (11-0) - 42:04, Odds 46:14125 lbs - Wu Yanan (10-2) vs. Mizuki Inoue (13-5) - 48:00, Odds 57:19ESPN PRELIMS 2AM CDT170 lbs - Song Kenan (10-2) vs. Derrick Krantz (24-11)185 lbs - Jun Yong Park (9-3) vs. Anthony Hernandez (6-1)135 lbs - Su Mudaerji (10-4) vs. Andre Soukhamthath (13-7)205 lbs - Da Un Jung (11-2) vs. Khadis Ibragimov (8-0)155 lbs - Damir Ismagulov (18-2) vs. Thiago Moises (12-3)135 lbs - Heili Alateng (12-7) vs. Batgerel Danaa (6-1)135 lbs - Karol Rosa (11-3) vs. Lara Procopio (6-0)Be sure to follow Zane on twitter @TheZaneSimon, follow Connor, @BoxingBusch, and follow @BloodyElbow for all the latest in MMA happenings. If you enjoyed our show, give us a 'heart' here on SC, or give us a “like”, share & subscribe over on one of our other BE Presents Channels: YouTube, iTunes & Apple TV, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play, TuneIn, OverCast, or Player FM – whichever one happens to be your listening platform of choice.
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Newly-crowned UFC women’s flyweight champion Jessica Andrade will make her first title defense on hostile ground and it will be against an unexpected opponent.
Andrade will defend her belt against Chinese Weili Zhang at the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 15 on August 31, 2019, at the Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen, China.
Jessica Andrade
Andrade makes a quick return after winning the UFC women’s flyweight title at UFC 237 last May. The Brazilian took the title away from Rose Namajunas with a stunning slam KO of the champion. Namajunas had picked her apart with striking in the opening round of the title fight but Andrade kept on pushing forward and then closed the distance. In a sequence where she went for a slam, Namajunas went for the ride and attempted a kimura. But Andrade was smart enough to slam Namajunas to the mat. The champ went out and the Brazilian is the new champ.
Jessica Andrade vs Weili Zhang Betting Odds - UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Zhang - August 31, 2019 - Live betting lines, fighter and matchup stats. UFC on ESPN+ 15: Andrade vs. Zhang Aug 31st 2019: Weili Zhang +170 +130. +170-6.3% UFC on ESPN+ 15: Andrade vs. Zhang; Jessica Andrade-200-210.-160: Aug 31st 2019: UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith Mar 2nd 2019: Weili Zhang-165-170.-125 +4.4% UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith; Tecia Torres +125-105. +140: Mar 2nd 2019: UFC Fight Night 141: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 Nov 24th 2018: Weili Zhang-175.
Known as Bate Esaca, Andrade enters this bout as the slight UFC betting favorite. She has a record of 20-6 with 7 knockouts and 7 wins by submission. She stands 5-2 tall and has a reach of 62 inches while fighting as an orthodox fighter. She has backgrounds in boxing, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu which makes her a very versatile fighter. Andrade has won four bouts in a row since losing to Joana Jedrzejczyk for the UFC strawweight title at UFC 211.
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The champion is averaging 6.55 significant strikes landed per minute at a 51% accuracy. She absorbs 5.13 significant strikes per minute with a striking defense of 52%. She also lands a total of 3.22 takedowns per 15 minutes at a 58% rate. Her takedown defense is a solid 76%.
Andrade
-155
Zhang
+135
Odds were taken from Betonline.ag as of 8/05/19
Weili Zhang
Weili Zhang meanwhile has won 19 consecutive MMA bouts after losing her professional debut. She is 4-0 in the UFC octagon and is coming off an impressive unanimous decision win over Tecia Torres at UFC 235. Torres was the 29-year old’s biggest test to date and she passed it with flying colors. With Torres electing to fight at a distance, Zhang used aggressiveness to counter her opponent. She used headlocks to transition into throws. The Chinese fighter frustrated Torres by repeatedly putting her down.
The Beijing native stands 5-4 tall and has a reach of 63 inches. She is switch-hitter who is a purple belt holder in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Known as Magnum, Zhang fights out of the Black Tiger Fight Club under Xuejun Cai. She is the former Kunlun Fight strawweight champion and has won 19 straight matches since losing her pro debut in 2013. Zhang was also a finalist at the Kunlun 68 Kickboxing tournament where she lost to Guan Acui in the finals.
Zhang lands an average of 5.49 significant strikes per minute with an accuracy of 46%. She has a terrific striking defense at 62% or just 2.17 significant strikes per minute absorbed. On the ground, she lands 30% of her takedowns, averaging 1.78 takedowns per 15 minutes. She has never been taken down in the UFC.
An Interesting Match-Up
Zhang is a complete fighter who can win standing up or on the ground. She is a very good kickboxer who utilizes her knees very well. On her feet, she is aggressive and likes to set the pace with her boxing. She is also very dangerous on the ground because of her BJJ background.
On the other hand, Andrade also likes to play aggressive and force the issue on her opponents. She is relentless and is never discouraged even if things aren’t going her way. It was this persistence that proved to be the difference in the Namajunas bout. She is powerful for her size and stocky for her built and she uses her strength to physically abuse her opponents.
I think this is going to be a very interesting match-up because these are two fighters who can take the fight anywhere and win. Perhaps the main difference between the two is octagon experience because Andrade has fought longer in the UFC and has faced too many top-caliber opponents in the promotion. Zhang hasn’t but that’s not her fault. She has defeated every fighter that has stepped in her way and that too is impressive.
Who Wins?
One thing that could favor Zhang would be the hometown fans who will be cheering on the first Asian fighter to ever fight for a UFC world title. If she wins, Zhang will be the first UFC champion from Asia and the first woman from that continent to reach the top of the UFC mountain. But we know Andrade will be unfazed. She’s been in too many big fights in too many places to be rattled.
I have a feeling that both women will go all out early and that means there will be no feeling out round. Neither will want to give the other an opportunity to settle down because both can control the pace well. The best way to beat these two women would be to overwhelm them right from the start.
I like Zhang’s potential but I’m afraid Andrade may be too strong for her. If the Brazilian gets a hold of Zhang, it’s probably going to go to the ground automatically. Zhang’s takedown defense has so far been immaculate but she’s never faced someone as strong as Jessica Andrade. I think Andrade is going to hammer out a unanimous decision win here. I’m picking Jessica Andrade to beat Weili Zhang at UFC on ESPN +15. Prediction: Jessica Andrade