Weili “Magnum” Zhang is the current Strawweight Champion of the UFC has had to leave China, according to MMA’s man of reason aka Chael Sonnen.

Chael Sonnen as of the 18^th of February released a video on his YouTube Channel, recounting a tale of a “source” informing him how Weili had to leave China for Thailand due to the outbreak, where she resumed her training. And had to then be quarantined there allegedly for a period, before she made her way to Abu Dhabi.

Now this information is now widely known, and it is why Chael mentions it is the reason why he has revealed this information. He then goes on to say how the moving around for the champion has obviously impacted her fight camp. Having to find training partners in a foreign gym “where you then have to trust the person you are sparring with…”-as Chael puts it, who will then not try to take your head off to prove a point. Something Chael Sonnen says is an unfortunate reality.

He talks about the moving around different time zones and how this may impact the champion. Nevertheless, what it shows he also mentions, is that this shows her level of commitment self -sacrifice she has had to make. And the whole ordeal may in fact strengthen the champion.