Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2
Women's Strawweight3 rounds scheduled
Danielle Taylor
United StatesDanielle Taylor
“Dynamite”
9-4-0
RESULT

Zhang Weili def. Danielle Taylor (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Zhang Weili
ChinaZhang Weili
“Magnum”
26-4-0
Saturday, August 4, 2018
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, United States

Zhang Weili defeated Danielle Taylor by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2, held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Zhang Weili won the decision.

Fight stats

Danielle Taylor
Zhang Weili
0
Knockdowns
0
34 of 123
Significant strikes
77 of 194
28%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
35 of 124
Total strikes
83 of 200
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:48
Significant strikes by target
22 of 104
Head
31 of 107
8 of 11
Body
15 of 30
4 of 8
Leg
31 of 57
31 of 120
Distance
71 of 185
3 of 3
Clinch
4 of 7
0 of 0
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 29
Sig. str.
27 of 61
10 of 30
Total str.
33 of 67
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:48
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 42
Sig. str.
24 of 70
13 of 42
Total str.
24 of 70
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 52
Sig. str.
26 of 63
12 of 52
Total str.
26 of 63
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Guilherme Bravo
#TaylorWeili
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Sal D'Amato
#TaylorWeili
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Ron McCarthy
#TaylorWeili
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Taylor
-
17
Weili
●30-27 Weili×12●29-28 Weili×5
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

0%
Taylor
100%
Weili
38 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Weili86.8%●29-28 Weili13.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
97%
Weili
R2
90%
Weili
R3
100%
Weili

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Danielle Taylor
+267
27% implied win probability
Open: +195Best: +310
Zhang Weili
-336
77% implied win probability
Open: -246Best: -305

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Danielle TaylorZhang Weili
30%40%50%60%70%80%Jul 24Jul 28Aug 1Aug 5Jul 24, 9:18 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +195 (34%)Jul 24, 10:42 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +192 (34%)Jul 26, 7:00 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +195 (34%)Jul 27, 7:48 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +194 (34%)Jul 28, 2:24 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +192 (34%)Jul 29, 1:30 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +196 (34%)Jul 29, 10:18 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +198 (34%)Jul 30, 4:27 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +197 (34%)Jul 30, 9:09 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +197 (34%)Jul 30, 6:21 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +201 (33%)Jul 30, 8:18 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +201 (33%)Jul 31, 5:09 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +202 (33%)Jul 31, 5:45 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +198 (34%)Jul 31, 5:30 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +198 (34%)Aug 1, 9:48 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +199 (33%)Aug 1, 9:54 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +200 (33%)Aug 1, 7:12 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +201 (33%)Aug 1, 7:24 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +202 (33%)Aug 1, 7:33 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +203 (33%)Aug 1, 8:45 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +203 (33%)Aug 1, 9:30 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +205 (33%)Aug 1, 9:33 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +208 (32%)Aug 1, 9:54 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +210 (32%)Aug 1, 10:27 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +213 (32%)Aug 2, 3:39 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +214 (32%)Aug 2, 3:42 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +213 (32%)Aug 2, 3:48 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +214 (32%)Aug 2, 3:54 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +213 (32%)Aug 2, 3:57 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +212 (32%)Aug 2, 4:18 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +213 (32%)Aug 2, 5:36 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +212 (32%)Aug 2, 10:09 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +214 (32%)Aug 2, 8:03 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +213 (32%)Aug 2, 9:33 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +212 (32%)Aug 3, 4:48 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +212 (32%)Aug 4, 1:57 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +210 (32%)Aug 4, 1:57 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +211 (32%)Aug 4, 2:45 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +212 (32%)Aug 4, 3:42 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +214 (32%)Aug 4, 6:00 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +217 (32%)Aug 4, 9:09 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +218 (31%)Aug 4, 9:15 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +217 (32%)Aug 4, 9:18 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +218 (31%)Aug 4, 9:21 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +219 (31%)Aug 4, 4:57 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +221 (31%)Aug 4, 6:09 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +224 (31%)Aug 4, 6:30 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +225 (31%)Aug 4, 7:03 PM UTC · Danielle Taylor +230 (30%)Aug 5, 1:03 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +231 (30%)Aug 5, 2:15 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +232 (30%)Aug 5, 3:06 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +236 (30%)Aug 5, 4:09 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +237 (30%)Aug 5, 4:51 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +238 (30%)Aug 5, 4:54 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +238 (30%)Aug 5, 4:59 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +239 (29%)Aug 5, 5:03 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +238 (30%)Aug 5, 5:06 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +239 (29%)Aug 5, 5:09 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +240 (29%)Aug 5, 5:09 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +240 (29%)Aug 5, 5:09 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +241 (29%)Aug 5, 5:12 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +242 (29%)Aug 5, 5:15 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +241 (29%)Aug 5, 5:18 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +245 (29%)Aug 5, 5:24 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +245 (29%)Aug 5, 5:54 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +248 (29%)Aug 5, 5:57 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +246 (29%)Aug 5, 5:57 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +247 (29%)Aug 5, 6:03 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +248 (29%)Aug 5, 6:03 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +249 (29%)Aug 5, 6:03 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +253 (28%)Aug 5, 6:06 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +256 (28%)Aug 5, 6:06 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +258 (28%)Aug 5, 6:06 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +264 (27%)Aug 5, 6:09 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +267 (27%)Aug 5, 6:12 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +264 (27%)Aug 5, 6:18 AM UTC · Danielle Taylor +267 (27%)Jul 24, 9:18 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -250 (71%)Jul 24, 10:42 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -257 (72%)Jul 26, 7:00 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -249 (71%)Jul 27, 7:48 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -240 (71%)Jul 28, 2:24 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -239 (71%)Jul 29, 1:30 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -244 (71%)Jul 29, 10:18 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -246 (71%)Jul 30, 4:27 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -250 (71%)Jul 30, 9:09 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -251 (72%)Jul 30, 6:21 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -256 (72%)Jul 30, 8:18 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -255 (72%)Jul 31, 5:09 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -256 (72%)Jul 31, 5:45 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -250 (71%)Jul 31, 5:30 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -251 (72%)Aug 1, 9:48 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -251 (72%)Aug 1, 9:54 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -252 (72%)Aug 1, 7:12 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -253 (72%)Aug 1, 7:24 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -256 (72%)Aug 1, 7:33 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -256 (72%)Aug 1, 8:45 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -257 (72%)Aug 1, 9:30 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -259 (72%)Aug 1, 9:33 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -262 (72%)Aug 1, 9:54 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -266 (73%)Aug 1, 10:27 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -268 (73%)Aug 2, 3:39 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -268 (73%)Aug 2, 3:42 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -268 (73%)Aug 2, 3:48 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -268 (73%)Aug 2, 3:54 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -268 (73%)Aug 2, 3:57 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -267 (73%)Aug 2, 4:18 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -268 (73%)Aug 2, 5:36 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -267 (73%)Aug 2, 10:09 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -269 (73%)Aug 2, 8:03 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -268 (73%)Aug 2, 9:33 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -266 (73%)Aug 3, 4:48 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -267 (73%)Aug 4, 1:57 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -265 (73%)Aug 4, 1:57 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -266 (73%)Aug 4, 2:45 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -268 (73%)Aug 4, 3:42 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -270 (73%)Aug 4, 6:00 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -273 (73%)Aug 4, 9:09 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -275 (73%)Aug 4, 9:15 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -273 (73%)Aug 4, 9:18 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -275 (73%)Aug 4, 9:21 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -277 (73%)Aug 4, 4:57 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -279 (74%)Aug 4, 6:09 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -279 (74%)Aug 4, 6:30 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -281 (74%)Aug 4, 7:03 PM UTC · Zhang Weili -288 (74%)Aug 5, 1:03 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -289 (74%)Aug 5, 2:15 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -290 (74%)Aug 5, 3:06 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -296 (75%)Aug 5, 4:09 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -298 (75%)Aug 5, 4:51 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -299 (75%)Aug 5, 4:54 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -300 (75%)Aug 5, 4:59 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -301 (75%)Aug 5, 5:03 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -300 (75%)Aug 5, 5:06 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -301 (75%)Aug 5, 5:09 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -301 (75%)Aug 5, 5:09 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -302 (75%)Aug 5, 5:09 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -303 (75%)Aug 5, 5:12 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -304 (75%)Aug 5, 5:15 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -303 (75%)Aug 5, 5:18 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -307 (75%)Aug 5, 5:24 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -308 (75%)Aug 5, 5:54 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -310 (76%)Aug 5, 5:57 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -309 (76%)Aug 5, 5:57 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -310 (76%)Aug 5, 6:03 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -312 (76%)Aug 5, 6:03 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -314 (76%)Aug 5, 6:03 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -319 (76%)Aug 5, 6:06 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -324 (76%)Aug 5, 6:06 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -325 (76%)Aug 5, 6:06 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -332 (77%)Aug 5, 6:09 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -336 (77%)Aug 5, 6:12 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -332 (77%)Aug 5, 6:18 AM UTC · Zhang Weili -336 (77%)+267-336
SportsbookDanielle TaylorZhang Weili
BetOnline+310-375
Bookmaker+280-350
Bovada+270-360
Pinnacle+290-340
sports-interaction+260-370
unibet+235-305

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Danielle Taylor vs Zhang Weili?

Zhang Weili defeated Danielle Taylor by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2, held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Zhang Weili won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Danielle Taylor vs Zhang Weili?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Zhang Weili won the decision.

Was Danielle Taylor vs Zhang Weili a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 38 fan cards scored it for Zhang Weili; 100% of 17 media scores picked Zhang Weili.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Blake Grice
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Danielle Taylor 26%74% Zhang Weili

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Women's Strawweight roster (78 fighters)

Danielle Taylor
Complete Fighter
1 edge
Zhang Weili
Complete Fighter
10 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

61Power94
69Speed95
59Precision94
84Durability95
97Engine95
73Wrestling93
45Ground93

Biggest edge Zhang Weili, Submissions +51

Attribute by attribute

Danielle Taylor is on the left of every row, Zhang Weili on the right.
53Punch power96
68Kick power92
68Punch speed95
70Kick speed94
59Accuracy94
73Takedowns93
48Ground striking93
42Submissions93
84Chin94
83Body strength95
97Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

9-4-0
Record
26-4-0
1638
Power Index rating
1818
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
36
5'0"
152 cm
Height
5'4"
163 cm
60"
152 cm
Reach
63"
160 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Women's Strawweight
Weight Class
Women's Strawweight
United States
Nationality
China

Striking Profile

2.75
SLpM
4.66
29%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.31
SApM
2.63
71%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

0.20
TD Avg.
1.96
20%
TD Acc.
44%
70%
TD Def.
63%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Danielle Taylor · 1-4
  • L
    Jéssica Delboni
    Invicta FC 53 · May 3, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
  • L
    Caroline Gallardo
    Combate Global · Sep 30, 2022
    Split Decision · Strawweight
  • L
    Liz Tracy
    Invicta FC 46 · Mar 9, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
  • L
    Emily Ducote
    Invicta FC 44 · Aug 27, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 2:51 · Strawweight
  • W
    Jessica Aguilar
    XFC 43: Faria vs. Soukhamthath · Nov 11, 2020
    Split Decision · Strawweight
Zhang Weili · 4-1
  • L
    Valentina Shevchenko
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
  • W
    Tatiana Suarez
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Yan Xiaonan
    UFC 300: Pereira vs Hill · Apr 13, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Amanda Lemos
    UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley · Aug 19, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Carla Esparza
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira · Nov 12, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 1:05 · Women's Strawweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 13 fights
41.2
Avg sig. strikes
71.5
0.20
Avg takedowns
2.00
0:00
Avg control time
4:26
72
Career high strikes
165
1
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Danielle Taylor
Strike target
Zhang Weili
63%
Head
59%
16%
Body
17%
21%
Leg
24%
Danielle Taylor
Strike position
Zhang Weili
95%
Distance
59%
5%
Clinch
9%
0%
Ground
32%