Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili, UFC 322 pre-fight press conference faceoff

NEW YORK – Valentina Shevchenko and Zhang Weili got a first look at each other as opponents Thursday when they faced off at the UFC 322 pre-fight press conference.

Shevchenko (25-4-1 MMA, 14-3-1 UFC) will attempt to make a second defense in her second reign as women's flyweight champion, and it's perhaps her toughest challenge of all. Former strawweight titleholder Zhang (26-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) moves up in weight and tries to join Amanda Nunes as the only female fighters in company history to claim belts in two divisions.

It's one of the most significant matchups in women's MMA history, and it serves as the co-main event of Saturday's card at Madison Square Garden (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews, FX, Disney+, ESPN+).

Check out the video above to see the Shevchenko vs. Weili staredown at the UFC 322 pre-fight press conference.

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 322 video: Valentina Shevchenko, Zhang Weili face off at press conference

Reporting by Mike Bohn and Ken Hathaway, MMA Junkie / MMA Junkie

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