Joanna Jedrzejczyk News
Pros react to Joanna Jedrzejczyk defeating Michelle Waterson at UFC Tampa
Chris Taylor - October 12, 2019
Tonight’s UFC Tampa event was headlined by a key women’s strawweight bout featuring former division title holder Joanna Jedrzejczyk taking on Michelle Waterson. The winner of tonight’s headliner is expected to receive the next shot at Weili Zhang’s UFC strawweight title.
UFC Tampa Results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk defeats Michelle Waterson (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 12, 2019
Tonight’s UFC Tampa event is headlined by a key women’s strawweight battle featuring former division title holder Joanna Jedrzejczyk taking on Michelle Waterson. The winner of tonight’s headliner will likely be next in line for a shot at Weili Zhang’s UFC strawweight title.
UFC Tampa Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - October 12, 2019
The Octagon invades Florida for tonight’s UFC Tampa event, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Michelle Waterson. The winner of tonight’s headliner will likely be next in line for a shot at Weili Zhang’s UFC strawweight title.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk responds to her weight-cutting critics
Alfredo Zullino - October 10, 2019
The UFC Tampa madness is anything but over. After the news of former UFC strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s problem to make weight in time for her bout against Michelle Waterson broke, multiple versions of the story followed in these past days.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk still plans on making weight for UFC Tampa
Adam Martin - October 9, 2019
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk was reported earlier today to be having problems making weight, which could lead to the cancellation of her main event fight this Saturday against Michelle Waterson at UFC Tampa. But according to Jedrzejczyk herself, she still plans on making the weight.
Michelle Waterson reacts to reports of Joanna Jedrzejczyk missing weight: 'I would still fight her'
Adam Martin - October 9, 2019
UFC strawweight contender Michelle Waterson has given her thoughts on the reports that Joanna Jedrzejczyk will miss weight before this Saturday’s UFC Tampa main event. “The Karate Hottie” spoke to Andy Whitelaw of Fox Sports Asia and spoke about her opponent potentially missing weight.
Report | Joanna Jedrzejczyk weight-cut woes put UFC Tampa main event in jeopardy
Tom Taylor - October 9, 2019
This weekend’s UFC Tampa card was supposed to be headlined by a strawweight showdown between top-ranked contenders Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Michelle Waterson. Regrettably, it sounds as though this fight could be done for. According to Raphael Marinho of Brazilian publication Combate, Jedrzejczyk will not make the strawweight’s 116-pound limit for the fight. Waterson, in turn, has reportedly refused to accept a fight with Jedrzejczyk if she is unable to make the contracted weight.
UFC Tampa | Michelle Waterson believes win over Joanna Jedrzejczyk earns her next title shot
Cole Shelton - October 7, 2019
Michelle Waterson is calling it the biggest fight of her career. In the main event of UFC Tampa, she is taking on former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and the winner could very well be getting the next title shot.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk says contract stipulates title shot with UFC Tampa win
Adam Martin - September 5, 2019
After Weili Zhang finished Jessica Andrade at UFC Shenzhen to become the new UFC women’s strawweight champion, the natural question is to ask who is next in line for a title shot. According to former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, the answer to that is it’s her. Jedrzejczyk spoke to Polish news outlet Polsat Sport recently and said that her contract to fight Michelle Waterson at UFC Tampa in October stipulates that the winner of the bout will get the next women’s strawweight title shot.
Kenny Florian likes how Namajunas, Jedrzejczyk match up against Weili Zhang
Fernando Quiles - September 4, 2019
Kenny Florian thinks Rose Namajunas and Joanna Jedrzejczyk have a good chance at giving Weili Zhang problems. Zhang made history at UFC Shenzhen. She defeated Jessica Andrade via TKO in 42 seconds to capture the UFC strawweight title. This makes Zhang the first UFC champion born in China.
Dan Lambert reveals UFC has promised Joanna Jedrzejczyk title shot with win
Cole Shelton - August 5, 2019
Joanna Jedrzejczyk has a lot riding on her next fight at strawweight. In the main event of UFC San Francisco, she will take on Michelle Waterson. It will also mark her first fight at 115-pounds since she beat Tecia Torres by decision back in July of 2018.
BREAKING | Joanna Jedrzejczyk targeted to return opposite Michelle Waterson
Tom Taylor - July 3, 2019
Former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk is set to return to the division she once ruled opposite long-time contender Michelle Waterson, per ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. The bout will reportedly headline a UFC Fight Night card scheduled for October 12. Breaking: Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Michelle Waterson verbally agreed to headline UFC Fight Night on Oct. 12, per sources. pic.twitter.com/kGuCi9wejL
Dan Lambert believes Joanna Jedrzejczyk could get title shot now that Jessica Andrade is champion
Cole Shelton - May 14, 2019
At UFC 237, the strawweight title was on the line as Rose Namajunas was looking to defend the belt against Jessica Andrade. In the end, Andrade captured the belt in wild fashion, knocking Namajunas out with a slam. Before the title changed hands, the widespread belief was that the winner of Tatiana Suarez vs. Nina Ansaroff at UFC 238 would get the winner of Namajunas-Andrade. However, now that Andrade is the champion that plan may change given the fact former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk has a win over Andrade.
The biggest winners from UFC 237
Mike Straus - May 14, 2019
It always feels special when the Octagon comes back to where it all started. The UFC 237 pay-per-view from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was no exception. The Brazilian fighters had a rough night in Rio at the Jeunesse Arena. Eight Brazilian fighters suffered losses over the weekend, but six Brazilians picked up wins. None were bigger than Jessica Andrade’s slam knockout of Rose Namajunas to become the new strawweight champion of the world.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk sends message of support to Rose Namajunas after UFC 237
Tom Taylor - May 12, 2019
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 237, Rose Namajunas surrendered the UFC strawweight belt to Jessica Andrade, succumbing to a brutal slam and a volley of followup punches. In the wake of this tough loss, Namajunas received a message of support from one of her fiercest rivals, former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. https://twitter.com/joannamma/status/1127449277167435782
Joanna Jedrzejczyk announces release of new cookbook
Tom Taylor - May 8, 2019
Joanna Jedrzejczyk always seems to have a lot going on in her life outside the cage. Her latest project? A cookbook. The former UFC strawweight champion announced this new release, titled Eat, Laugh and Fight, in an emoji-spattered Instagram post on Tuesday.
Joanna Jedrezjczyk plans to win back 115-pound title then move to flyweight
Drake Riggs - February 26, 2019
Believe it or not, the former queen of the strawweight division, Joanna Jedrzejczyk is 1-3 in her last four bouts. After losing in back to back title fights against Rose Namajunas, Jedrzejczyk would rebound with a unanimous decision over perennial top 10 contender Tecia Torres before taking a fight back at her old division of flyweight.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk was 'mad' at Rose Namajunas' inactivity, says strawweight is next
Drake Riggs - February 6, 2019
For the former 115-pound UFC champion, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, she has gone through a wild last couple of fights since the back end of 2017. Having amassed a record five title defenses as the UFC strawweight champ, Jedrzejczyk looked nearly unbeatable going into her title bout with Rose Namajunas. But the time was now for ‘Thug’ to come through as the underdog.