What was the most memorable part of UFC 290? Something went wrong. Jedrzejczyk (16-5 MMA, 10-5. It does not store any personal data. Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk put on a thrilling fight tied together by an emotional retirement. After the fight, Jedrzejczyk took off her gloves and told UFC analyst Daniel Cormier in her postfight interview that she would be retiring. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land. Zhang trying to move to mount and shes landing shots while Jedrzejczyk is trying to create a scramble! The multiple-time Muay Thai world champion beat Esparza for the title at UFC 185 in March 2015. On the night of March 7, 2020, I wrote, "Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk delivered the greatest fight in women's MMA history . I want to be a businesswoman. Jedrzejczyk lands a big shot. I appreciate you all. Zhang eats a big 1-2 though. It was just last month that two-division titleholder Amanda Nunes announced her retirement from MMA following a unanimous decision victory over Irene Aldana (14-7 MMA) at UFC 289. Zhang moving around well on the outside. The former UFC Strawweight champion, Jedrzejczyk, made history during her run, accumulating an undefeated 14-0 record and defending the title five times. [81], Since her training camp for UFC 205, Jdrzejczyk has trained at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. 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She won the fight via unanimous decision, and successfully defended her title for the fifth consecutive time. Joanna Jdrzejczyk (Polish:[janna jndjtk] (listen), born August 18, 1987) is a Polish former professional mixed martial artist and Muay Thai kickboxer. But in a three round fight, shes banked a big lead. Will her cardio hold though? She won the fight via unanimous decision. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Joanna Jedrzejczyk's Net Worth (Updated 2023) | Wealthy Gorilla Jedrzejczyk has her wits but she is getting big brothered here. I have to do physio for the next five to nine months to get back in shape, to get back to any sport. One day, maybe.. I've been training for two decades. UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs. Penne . A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Mania, By submitting your email, you agree to our, MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Joanna Jedrzejczyk had 2023 comeback in mind until injury nixed plans: I will train forever and ever, UFC Fan Sleuths Aid DDP In Stylebender War. Joanna Jedrzejczyk Zhang Weili 0 1 43 69 0 3 0 0 UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka Jun. ABU DHABI - Joanna Jedrzejczyk is grateful UFC president Dana White plans to put her in the UFC Hall of Fame, but she's not rushing to get enshrined. [21] Jdrzejczyk won the one-sided bout via TKO in the second round, becoming the first UFC title-holder from Poland and first female European UFC champion. Las Vegas, NV Former UFC womens strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk has not been seen since her loss to Weili Zhang in June of 2022 but the Polish star has now revealed that she had been plotting a comeback earlier this year. Is Joanna Jedrzejczyk the greatest women's fighter - MMA Fighting She was born on Tuesday, August 18, 1987. UFC Vegas 77 Odds, Under Dogs And Best Bets! In an interview with Dave Schmulenson, the former UFC Women's strawweight champion declared that not only can 'Rowdy' return to the UFC, but also have a chance to reclaim the championship belt. The inverse happens moments later. I want to be a businesswoman. Something went wrong. MMA analyst and former fighter Chael Sonnen has reached a plea agreement in his alleged hotel assault case. [18], Jdrzejczyk next faced undefeated strawweight top contender Cludia Gadelha on December 13, 2014, at UFC on Fox 13. [8][9] Jdrzejczyk competed in Muay Thai and kickboxing for 10 years, winning over 60 matches. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". . is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window. She successfully defended her strawweight crown five times against Jessica Andrade, Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Claudia Gadehla, among others. Here she is leaving moments ago. Even before that bout and winning the belt, she told American fans who could not pronounce her last name that they can just call her "Joanna Champion." Jedrzejczyks plan to be surgical is out the window and she is WINGING shots in here. Please enter a valid email and try again. [79] BloodyElbow.com striking analyst Connor Ruebusch has written "Distance, angles, and damage. That should be good news for the 34-year-old native of Olsztyn, Poland, who never fought for such accolades. [49] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award,[50] and was considered by many pundits as the greatest fight in women's MMA history. Joanna Jedrzejczyk Backs Ronda Rousey Fighting for Bantamweight Title in Rumored Return; 'It's Her Belt' | MiddleEasy. Sterling Expects Similar Fight With The Great, Bellator MMA Re-Signs Pettis, Mix Ahead Of Title Unification Fight. Joanna Jdrzejczyk was just discharged from the hospital, according to her team. Back on the feet and Zhang is taking some time here. Cageside Press employs cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM. Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors. 11, 2022 Watch Replay. Last pre-UFC win was second round KO of UFC vet Rosi Sexton in June of 2014, Made five successful title defenses as the UFC women's strawweight champion, Owns amateur win over Kowalkiewicz in 2012. [44] Per news reports, Jdrzejczyk had informed the UFC that she might not be able to make the Strawweight limit; however, she weighed in at 115.5 pounds. Ranking the fights at UFC 275: Can Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk deliver once again? Joanna Jedrzejczyk Stats, News, Bio | ESPN The first Poland-born UFC champion is tied with current champion Carla Esparza for the most wins in division history (10), has the most title fights in strawweight history (nine) and has the most title-fight victories ever in the division (six). Jedrzejczyk trained with Kowalkiewicz in Florida for their recent bouts. In an Instagram post, the Polish fighter shared a picture with Gibson and captioned it: "I'm an even bigger fan of you, Mel Gibson, knowing you are such a big fan . Joanna Jedrzejczyk MMA Fight History - ESPN I love this sport so much.. I have to do physio for the next five to nine month to get back in shape, to get back to any sport.. 30 Hottest UFC Female Fighters [Pictures Included!] - Way Of Martial Arts But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. No significant injuries, they said. [75][76][77][78], Jdrzejczyk has been praised for her elite level sprawl-and-brawl strategy. UFC president White previously stated that the winner of Zhang vs. Jedrzejczyk 2 will fight Esparza for the strawweight title. [48] She lost the fight via split decision. Top 5 Joanna Jedrzejczyk fights in the UFC - Sportskeeda [39], On September 20, 2018, it was announced that Jdrzejczyk was expected to return to flyweight to face Valentina Shevchenko on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 for the vacant UFC Women's Flyweight Championship. newsletter, UFC International 2023 Fight Week T-Shirt, UFC 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Fight Glove, Holly Holm doesnt see Ronda Rousey ever returning to MMA: Shes not passionate about fighting anymore, Georges St-Pierre teases Nick Diaz, Kamaru Usman, Colby Covington as interesting options for return to competition. Evan Elder knows his UFC Vegas 77 against Genaro Valdez is do-or-die for his career. [12] On December 8, 2012, at MFC 5 she defeated Lily Kazak by submission via rear naked choke. UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne Jun. These are the key ingredients of successful takedown defense, and the elements that make Joanna Jdrzejczyk and Jos Aldo such masterful strikers. [42] Jdrzejczyk lost the fight via a unanimous decision. Zhang catches a kick and tosses her down at the buzzer. Las Vegas, NV Former UFC women's strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk has not been seen since her loss to Weili Zhang in June of 2022 but the Polish star has now revealed that she had been plotting a comeback earlier this year. But, she added, shes likely to stay involved in the sport on some level, especially working with female fighters, and men in the lighter weight classes. "[55][56], A decorated kickboxer, Jdrzejczyk is known for precise and calculated striking. Shes landing too. Jedrzejczyk (16-5) also spoke with Cormier post-fight. Her killer instinct is ridiculous. UFC 275 (6/11/22) Jedrzejczyk was knocked out by Zhang Weili (spinning backfist) at 2:28 of the second roundUFC 248 (3/7/20) Jedrzejczyk lost a five-round split decision to Zhang Weili in a strawweight title boutUFC Fight Night (10/12/19) Jedrzejczyk won a five round unanimous decision over Michelle WatersonUFC 231 (12/8/18) Jedrzejczyk lost a five round unanimous decision to Valentina Shevchenko in a fight for the vacant womens UFC flyweight titleUFC on FOX (7/28/18) Jedrzejczyk won a three round unanimous decision over Tecia TorresUFC 223 (4/7/18) Jedrzejczyk lost a five round unanimous decision to Rose Namajunas in a fight for the UFC womens strawweight titleUFC 217 (11/4/17) Jedrzejczyk was stopped by Rose Namajunas via strikes at 3:03 of the first round, losing her UFC womens strawweight titleUFC 211 (5/13/17) Jedrzejczyk won a five round unanimous decision over Jessica Andrade to retain her UFC womens strawweight titleUFC 205 (11/12/16) Jedrzejczyk won a five round unanimous decision over Karolina Kowalkiewicz to retain her UFC womens strawweight titleTUF 23 Finale (7/8/16) Jedrzejczyk won a five round unanimous decision over Claudia Gadelha to retain her UFC womens strawweight titleUFC 193 (11/15/15) Jedrzejczyk won a five round unanimous decision over Valerie Letourneau to retain her UFC womens strawweight titleUFC Fight Night (6/20/15) Jedrzejczyk stopped Jessica Penne via strikes at 4:22 of the third round to retain her UFC womens strawweight titleUFC 185 (3/14/15) Jedrzejczyk stopped Carla Esparza via strikes at 4:17 of the second round to win the UFC womens strawweight championshipUFC on FOX (12/13/14) Jedrzejczyk won a three round split decision over Claudia GadelhaUFC on FOX (7/26/14) Jedrzejczyk won a three round unanimous decision over Juliana Lima, When and why did you start training for fighting? In other words, she was all-class, always. Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Raquel Pennington (15-8 MMA) is on a 5 fight winning streak, her latest victory coming via way of split decision against Ketlen Vieira (13-3 MMA) in January of this year. I love to compete and its all about the sport. Of course, if you were the one who was tasked with trying to take her belt or punch her in the face, the psychological warfare was always on 11. It was my biggest dream. Joanna Jedrzejczyk is a 35-year-old Polish MMA Fighter from Poland. UFC Women's Fights That Are as Good as Zhang Weili vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk 1 Joanna Jedrzejczyk looked unrecognizable. All Rights Reserved. The other fighter -- Jedrzejczyk had defended the same title five times before losing to Rose Namajunas at UFC 217 -- was ready to remind the world that she is the greatest women's strawweight of . In life after fighting, Jedrzejczyk has gotten into the coffee business and discovered a love for racing. Catchweight (116.5 lb) bout; Lima missed weight. LAS VEGAS - Joanna Jedrzejczyk stopped by to speak with MMA Junkie Radio at the UFC X event at the Las Vegas Convention Center. I want to be a mom. After discovering Muay Thai as a teenager, Jdrzejczyk went on to earn six medals (five gold) at the IFMA World Muaythai Championships and held several different championship titles with promotions such as World Kickboxing Network and World Muaythai Council. [31], Jdrzejczyk successfully defended her title for the 4th consecutive time by defeating fellow Pole Karolina Kowalkiewicz by unanimous decision on November 12, 2016, at UFC 205 in Madison Square Garden, the first event the promotion had held in the historic arena. Jedrzejczyk always had time for her fans, for the media, and for those asking for interviews during those intense final days of training camp, when the last thing a fighter wants to do is talk. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Fighting, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Francis Ngannou rep on Tyson Fury payday: The bag is so big, he may actually just drop it on the way to the bank. Before her November 2016 win over Karolina Kowalkiewicz in the first UFC event at Madison Square Garden, she and her challenger visited the Polish Consulate in NYC. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. She showed incredible durability during that 25-minute war! Shes back up and theyre scrapping now. [9][22] Subsequently, Jdrzejczyk won a Performance of the Night bonus. Joanna Jedrzejczyk - MMA Record, Profile, Next Fight & Streaming But she never did. Joanna Jdrzejczyk is a Polish mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the women's flyweight and women's straw-weight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). I dont want to be a coach, but I see myself helping and training with them, said concluded. Former UFC strawweight champions Zhang Weili (22-3) and Joanna Jedrzejczyk (16-5) collided in a rematch of their epic first encounter on the nights main card. Zhang lands a monster right hand and passes guard and Zhang is in full mount! Following Nunes retirement announcement, speculation has run rampant that Ronda Rousey will return to MMA to compete for the vacant womens bantamweight title. [16], Jdrzejczyk officially signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in July 2014. most wins in UFC Women's Strawweight history, Most title bouts in UFC Women's Strawweight history, Most wins in title bouts in UFC Women's Strawweight history, Most consecutive wins in UFC Women's Strawweight history, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. [87], Muay Thai & Kickboxing record (incomplete). Polands finest finished her career 16-5 and while she wound up with more losses than wins during her final seven appearances, Jedrzejczyk only lost to former, current, or future titleholders. 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The former UFC women's strawweight champion spoke about fans sending her adult-rated content, impactful fan interactions, her legacy, love for boxing, and much more. Shes up but Zhang is bringing the heat and she returns Jedrzejczyk to the mat! Coach Javier Mendez has predicted that Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev will produce an epic rematch in the future. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Fightland striking analyst Jack Slack has written that "she's being likened to Chuck Liddell, and that is a pretty solid way to describe herwhile she has an undoubtedly better technical striking game than Liddell". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in contention to be the UFC women's strawweight GOAT. Ronda Rousey rumored to make UFC return, but in a different division I want to be a mom. The fight aired live on ESPN+ pay . Joanna Jedrzejczyk Calls It A Career After Fighting At UFC 275: Teixeira vs Prochazka By Thomas Gerbasi, on Twitter @tgerbasi Jun. 'This is the happiest time for me': Inside Fedor Emelianenko's last hurrah in MMA, UFC 275 - Sports world reacts to instant classics between Prochazka- Teixeira, Weili-Jedrzejczyk, Jedrzejczyk announces retirement after KO loss, UFC 275: Prochazka dethrones Teixeira, Shevchenko retains and Jedrzejczyk retires after loss, Teixeira, Prochazka make weight for UFC title tilt, Everything you need to know about UFC 275, Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka, 'Every person in the building was lucky to be there': Inside the greatest fight in women's MMA history. She successfully defended the title against Penne, defeating her in the third round via TKO following a flurry of punches and a knee against the cage. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Former Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk Announces Her Retirement | UFC - UFC.com Learn more about Joanna Jedrzejczyk'sUFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below. (Courtesy of UFC on FOX) Rose Namajunas stuns Joanna Jedrzejczyk to become the new UFC women's strawweight division champion. [64][65][66][67][68] However, she often employs the use of trash-talk against her opponents before fights,[69][70][71] and her fights have been known to be violent and bloody. [60][61] She also uses a flurry of strikes just to confuse the opponent before landing a solid strike, much akin to Chuck Liddell. I'm turning 35 this year. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Cyborg was campaigning to fight UFC featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie at UFC 214 in Anaheim, Calif., on July 29, but is currently "waiting for the UFC to find an opponent for me . Joanna Jedrzejczyk may not be done fighting in MMA after all. [ #UFC275 | Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/IEu8bU0BAa ] pic.twitter.com/q8r76gcT6S, Picking up right where they left off [ #UFC275 | Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/IEu8bU0BAa ] pic.twitter.com/kpir7HQJJE, WALK OFF SPINNING BACKFIST FOR @MMAWEILI #UFC275 pic.twitter.com/dkuCZcIsYo, Zhang Weili knocked Joanna Jedrzejczyk out with a spinning backfist #UFC275 pic.twitter.com/1J1T9cI22I, A new KOTY contender has emerged [ @MMAWeili | #UFC275 ] pic.twitter.com/lvEAqZ4tKZ, Nothing but respect between these two rivals #UFC275 pic.twitter.com/svziqxRRk7, Leaving her gloves in the Octagon [ @JoannaMMA | #UFC275 ] pic.twitter.com/x5rh6Uyt4Y.