Valentina Shevchenko vs Zhang Weili

Any two UFC fighters, as our model sees them today. It works from fight stats only and never sees the odds.

Red corner · Model pick
26-4 · Women's Flyweight · 38 years old
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57%43%

The model picks Valentina Shevchenko, 57% (about −135 with no bookmaker margin).

Scored as a Flyweight fight over 5 rounds (worked out from their recent fights; you can change it below).

Blue corner · Underdog
26-4 · Women's Strawweight · 37 years old
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The model's read

If Valentina Shevchenko and Zhang Weili fought today, our model would make Shevchenko a narrow favorite at 57%, about −135 with no bookmaker margin. That makes Zhang the underdog.

A year ago it would have given Shevchenko 60%; today it's 57%. The number moves as both careers go on: new fights, layoffs and age.

The most likely ending is a decision (60%), then a submission (21%), then a knockout (19%).

Valentina Shevchenko is 15-3 in the UFC (26-4 overall); Zhang Weili is 10-3 in the UFC (26-4 overall).

They have met before: Valentina Shevchenko won by decision, 5 rounds (Nov 15, 2025).

How it would end

If they fought today, how the model thinks the fight would finish, whoever wins it.

Knockout
19%
Submission
21%
Decision
60%

The model's read over the last year

Valentina Shevchenko's chance if the fight had happened on each date, using only what was known about both fighters by then. It moves as fights, layoffs and birthdays happen.

45%50%55%60%65%
Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
60% on Oct 6, 2025 → 57% today.

Tale of the tape

Valentina ShevchenkoZhang Weili
Record26-426-4
UFC record15-310-3
Age3837
Height5'5"5'4"
Reach66"63"
StanceSouthpawSwitch
DivisionWomen's FlyweightWomen's Strawweight
Significant strikes landed a minute3.024.66
Significant strikes absorbed a minute1.902.63
Striking accuracy53%53%
Striking defence64%53%
Takedowns landed per 15 minutes2.671.96
Takedown accuracy62%45%
Takedown defence77%64%
Share of fight time in control31%29%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.270.45

Career numbers are per UFC fight time. Records and ages are as of today.

They've met before

Nov 15, 2025 · Valentina Shevchenko won by decision, 5 rounds

The model doesn't know about injuries, camp news, weight cuts or the betting line. For a fight that's actually booked, the fight page puts its number next to the odds from every book.

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