12 UFC Fights You Can't Miss In March

9. Tecia Torres Vs. Welli Zhang - UFC 235

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The UFC's strawweight division is one of the hottest weight classes at the moment, with a seemingly never ending supply of contenders staking a claim for a place inside the top ten. While Tecia Torres has managed to be one of the select few to be a mainstay in the rankings, her spot is definitely under threat by surging 115lber Welli Zhang.

The 18-1 Chinese strawweight put on absolute clinic in her last fight against veteran Jessica Aguilar, using some slick ground skills along with some devastating elbows from the bottom to finish her opponent. Torres is coming off a tough loss against former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, but we've also seen her beat some top class opponents, including fellow top contender Michelle Waterson. An impressive win for the 'Tiny Tornado' could put her right back in the title picture.

With Zhang having the potential to have a star-making performance and Torres battling to hold onto her position with the elite in their weight class, this fight has a whole lot riding on it for both fighters.

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