Weili Zhang will not be giving Joanna Jedrzejczyk a rematch any time soon.

Zhang retained her UFC strawweight title with a decision victory over Jedrzejczyk in a bruising battle earlier in the month.

It has since been described one of the greatest fights of all time.

But Zhang told ESPN this week that she wants to fight other 115-pound contenders who have been waiting in line, before she competes against Jedrzejczyk for a second time.

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Weili Zhang told ESPN this week that she wants to deny her UFC rival Joanna Jedrzejczyk an immediate rematch.

Zhang retained her UFC strawweight world championship with a narrow victory over Jedrzejczyk in Las Vegas on March 7.

The two fighters exchanged 768 strikes in a 25 minute war, spilled blood, and hit each other so hard that their faces were left disfigured by the end of it.

According to MMA media consensus, the 115-pound competitors had produced one of the greatest fights in the history of the sport.

Sadly there may not be a chance to see a second fight any time soon, as Zhang says she wants to give other contenders in the division a shot at her title.

"I don't want the rematch yet," Zhang said. "I would like to give opportunities to other fighters in line."

Jedrzejczyk's trainer has already pushed for a second fight as soon as possible but the Pole will have to wait her turn. Zhang could now fight current No.1 contender Jessica Andrade, who she has already beaten, or the No.2 — 'Thug' Rose Namajunas.

Zhang misses China but has been unable to fly because of the coronavirus

Zhang remains confined to Las Vegas even though she is desperate to return to China. The coronavirus outbreak has hit Nevada, and Zhang said it would currently be unsafe for her to travel.

She has been keeping fit and training at a rental property southwest of the city, and has been passing the time by watching television to try and learn English.

Weili Zhang. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Through a translator, she told ESPN she does not know when she will fight next, but would like to fight in the United States again. "I have seen a massive number of Chinese and Asian people here motivated by my fight who will definitely cheer for me, and also US has the biggest MMA fan base."

Zhang's priority, above fighting, appears to be returning home.

"We are waiting for the rush of people going to China to calm down," she said. "We don't know when we will go home yet since the tickets are so difficult to book right now.

"I miss my family, friends, and food in China."

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