2月5日讯，UFC（终极格斗冠军赛）312期将于2月9日在澳大利亚悉尼举行。作为女子草量级金腰带的卫冕者，张伟丽将在联合主赛中迎战美国选手塔提亚娜·苏亚雷斯。这是自2023年8月以来，张伟丽连续进行的第三场卫冕战。
在接受新京报记者专访时，张伟丽表示自己并不把自己视为卫冕者，而是一个挑战者。“一旦对手确定后，我觉得金腰带就像腾空了一样，不再属于任何人。”她强调，要始终保持挑战者的心态，以此来激发对比赛和胜利的渴望。
关于减重情况，她透露顺利完成，并计划穿上红色战袍参赛。在去年11月份，她前往泰国普吉岛训练，一个月后得知了即将与苏亚雷斯交锋的信息。过去几场卫冕战期间，张伟丽都选择在普吉岛集训，这里的温暖气候和宁静环境让她能够更好地集中精力训练。在放松之余，她还会到海边散步、享用晚餐，看日落以缓解压力。
这次训练恰逢中国春节假期，在除夕夜团队一起包饺子，但由于需要控制饮食，张伟丽只象征性地吃了三个。而进入减重阶段后，她严格限制盐分摄入，上周末从曼谷飞往悉尼时，只吃水煮牛肉和蓝莓，没有触碰飞机餐。今天中午采访时，可以看出她状态良好，自信满满地表示此次减重过程非常顺利。
经过三个月在泰国的强化训练，各项技术都有所提升，其主教练蔡学军也赞扬说：“最后一次鲨鱼坦克（高强度模拟比赛）的表现让我看到很多新的东西。” 张伟丽对此感同身受，“我的摔柔及身体发力感觉比以前好多了，这次准备得很充分。”
随着赛事临近，目前进入“格斗周”的她已降低了训练强度，更加注重体重管理以及媒体宣传。本周五称完体重大约有48小时可以调整，为最终备战做好充足准备。此外，在与苏亚雷斯较量的时候，将穿着红色比赛服，希望能借此传达节日氛围，“现在还是中国年呢，希望能红火起来”。
SUV女王：应对不同风格选手
Zhang Weili has faced notable opponents such as Andrade, Joanna, and Rose in the UFC. This weekend she将面对被誉为“女小鹰”的Suarez，一位拥有深厚摔跤功底且曾获得自由式摔跤世锦赛铜牌的33岁选手。目前Suarez在八角笼中的记录为10胜0负，其中包括击败多名冠军级别选手，如Grasso、Esparza 和Andrade等。同时根据官方数据分析显示，与1米65 身高相比，比Zhang Weili 高出 2 厘米，同时臂展差距达到 8厘米，因此外界普遍认为 Suárez 会给 Zhang 带来相当大的麻烦.
"She started training at age three and is very skilled both on the ground and wrestling," said Zhang Wei Li of Suarez. "Despite previous injuries and surgeries, she's incredibly resilient in the octagon." In a prior media interview, Suarez boldly stated: “If anyone can beat Zhang Wei Li, it’s me.”
This upcoming match will showcase contrasting styles between a stand-up fighter (Zhang) versus a grappler (Suarez). Initially entering UFC with striking skills from her San Da background, ZW's ground game has significantly improved over recent years. Her jiu-jitsu coach Sing noted that when he first met her; she had limited clinch techniques but now exhibits well-rounded capabilities as an MMA fighter. “In MMA fights you cannot afford to have weaknesses,” commented ZW about being a complete athlete.
The last time we saw Zhang defend her title was against Esparza back in November 2022 after regaining championship status followed by two successful defenses against Amanda Lemos & Yan Xiaonan respectively while Suarez hasn't fought since August where she defeated Andrade . As this week unfolds , it's clear that for Zhang Wei li its not just another defense fight - she'll continue fighting like always embracing each bout carrying herself more than ever before seeking victory!