Chinese female fighter leaps from holes to UFC title shot

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Zhang Weili began her journey to a UFC title shot when she was six, spurred on by a mother who made her jump out of ditches to toughen her up in case she needed to fend off violent men. Now Zhang can become China's first UFC world champion if she beats title-holder Jessica Andrade of Brazil in their strawweight showdown at the end of the month.