She may have the hardest name in MMA to pronounce, but it’s worth learning to say it since the newest UFC champion may be sticking around for a while. Joanna Jedrzejczyk (9-0) wrested the women’s strawweight belt away from Carla Esparza (10-3) at UFC 185 in March with a brutalizing striking incursion. Esparza’s wrestling-based attack was no match for […]
She may have the hardest name in MMA to pronounce, but it’s worth learning to say it since the newest UFC champion may be sticking around for a while. Joanna Jedrzejczyk (9-0) wrested the women’s strawweight belt away from Carla Esparza (10-3) at UFC 185 in March with a brutalizing striking incursion. Esparza’s wrestling-based attack was no match for […]
UFC strawweight world champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk is exactly what the UFC needs. She is boisterous, talented and fun. Where the current landscape of champions, aside from Ronda Rousey, are businesslike, Jedrzejczyk is a refreshing break from this mold. Demetrious Johnson, T.J. Dillashaw, Jose Aldo, Rafael dos Anjos, Robbie Lawler, Chris Weidman and Cain Velasquez are […]
UFC strawweight world champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk is exactly what the UFC needs. She is boisterous, talented and fun. Where the current landscape of champions, aside from Ronda Rousey, are businesslike, Jedrzejczyk is a refreshing break from this mold. Demetrious Johnson, T.J. Dillashaw, Jose Aldo, Rafael dos Anjos, Robbie Lawler, Chris Weidman and Cain Velasquez are […]
The UFC has chosen Joanna Jedrzejczyk‘s first title challenger: former Invicta FC atomweight champion Jessica Penne. The news was announced Friday morning by the UFC on Twitter. The fight is booked as the new headliner for June’s UFC Fight Night 69 in Berlin, Germany. The previous main event, a light heavyweight bout between former contenders […]
The UFC has chosen Joanna Jedrzejczyk‘s first title challenger: former Invicta FC atomweight champion Jessica Penne. The news was announced Friday morning by the UFC on Twitter. The fight is booked as the new headliner for June’s UFC Fight Night 69 in Berlin, Germany. The previous main event, a light heavyweight bout between former contenders […]
Maryna Moroz made her UFC debut in a big way at UFC Fight Night 64, and following her triumph she wasted no time in calling out champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk for a title tilt. The UFC should make that fight. Heading into UFC Fight Night 64 the title picture looked clear — whoever looked more impressive between […]
Maryna Moroz made her UFC debut in a big way at UFC Fight Night 64, and following her triumph she wasted no time in calling out champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk for a title tilt. The UFC should make that fight. Heading into UFC Fight Night 64 the title picture looked clear — whoever looked more impressive between […]
In combat sports, it takes the two individuals in the fight to create special moments. Mixed martial arts has seen its fair share of those moments to build some of the stars that we see today. Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Rose Namajunas are two strawweights with the potential to develop star power. In a few years, […]
In combat sports, it takes the two individuals in the fight to create special moments. Mixed martial arts has seen its fair share of those moments to build some of the stars that we see today. Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Rose Namajunas are two strawweights with the potential to develop star power. In a few years, […]
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is the new strawweight world champion, capturing the gold with a stunning destruction of Carla Esparza at UFC 184. It was a fast rise to the top of the 115-pound division for the Polish striker. How fast? Her UFC debut was her first fight at 115 pounds. Her previous six wins all came […]
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is the new strawweight world champion, capturing the gold with a stunning destruction of Carla Esparza at UFC 184. It was a fast rise to the top of the 115-pound division for the Polish striker. How fast? Her UFC debut was her first fight at 115 pounds. Her previous six wins all came […]