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Joanna Jedrzejczyk to Rose Namajunas: ‘How Can You Ask to Fight Me When You Lost to Others I Beat’

Joanna Jedrzejczyk isn’t thrilled with Rose Namajunas. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight champion has a bone to pick with “Thug.” Despite her fifth title defense being set in stone against Jessica Andrade for May 13 at UFC 211, Jedrzejczyk revealed a personal issue with Namajunas. Speaking to Luke Thomas on his SiriusXM radio […]

Joanna Jedrzejczyk isn’t thrilled with Rose Namajunas. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight champion has a bone to pick with “Thug.” Despite her fifth title defense being set in stone against Jessica Andrade for May 13 at UFC 211, Jedrzejczyk revealed a personal issue with Namajunas. Speaking to Luke Thomas on his SiriusXM radio […]

Joanna Jedrzejczyk Expected Tough Fight, And Got One, Vs. Claudia Gadelha

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Joanna Jedrzejczyk knew nothing would come easy Friday night at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale vs. Claudia Gadelha.

But the reigning UFC strawweight champion persevered and earned a dec…

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Joanna Jedrzejczyk knew nothing would come easy Friday night at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale vs. Claudia Gadelha.

But the reigning UFC strawweight champion persevered and earned a decision to keep her perfect record intact.

Jedrzejczyk now holds the only two wins over Gadelha in her MMA career, having also picked up a split decision in 2014.

“I’m very happy, I expected a tough fight,” she said. “I did my job. I knew she was going to come out strong. I waited for my chance.”

Gadelha did just that, rocking Jedrzejczyk with a huge left hand that floored her in the opening seconds of the fight. But her ability to weather the Brazilian storm came through in the third, fourth and fifth rounds, as the champion landed over 170 significant strikes during that 15 minutes of action.

“We knew she’d be strong in the first two rounds,” Jedrzejczyk said. “She couldn’t do anything on the ground and I did my job.”

Joanna Jedrzejczyk “Said What I Said, Did What I Did” To Claudia Gadelha

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Joanna Jedrzejczyk makes no apologies for the way she reacted towards challenger Claudia Gadelha while the two were coaches on The Ultimate Fighter 23.

Jedrzejczyk and Gadelha will settle things Friday night in the main event with the UFC strawweight title on the line at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. The card airs live on FOX Sports 1.

Following her split decision win over Gadelha, Jedrzejczyk won the title with a dominating performance over Carla Esparza. She has since successfully defended it twice.

“It was probably one of the longest camps in my life,” she said during a recent appearance on UFC Tonight. “I’m prepared for it. You’re going to see a good fight. I have a lot of respect for her. But I’m the champ. I fought 11 rounds, she just had one fight, three rounds, since our last fight.

“The most important exam is the fight for us fighters. I did my homework. I’m ready. I’m getting more confident and calm before the fight. I’m just focused on the fight.”

As for her feud with Gadelha, Jedrzejczyk isn’t letting any of that outside-the-Octagon “stuff” bother her now.

“I said what I said and did what I did,” she stated. “We don’t like each other. I hope after my victory we’re going to shake hands. I must fight for my dreams and goals.

“She’s a very good fighter but she’s not going to take away my belt.”

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Joanna Jedrzejczyk makes no apologies for the way she reacted towards challenger Claudia Gadelha while the two were coaches on The Ultimate Fighter 23.

Jedrzejczyk and Gadelha will settle things Friday night in the main event with the UFC strawweight title on the line at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. The card airs live on FOX Sports 1.

Following her split decision win over Gadelha, Jedrzejczyk won the title with a dominating performance over Carla Esparza. She has since successfully defended it twice.

“It was probably one of the longest camps in my life,” she said during a recent appearance on UFC Tonight. “I’m prepared for it. You’re going to see a good fight. I have a lot of respect for her. But I’m the champ. I fought 11 rounds, she just had one fight, three rounds, since our last fight.

“The most important exam is the fight for us fighters. I did my homework. I’m ready. I’m getting more confident and calm before the fight. I’m just focused on the fight.”

As for her feud with Gadelha, Jedrzejczyk isn’t letting any of that outside-the-Octagon “stuff” bother her now.

“I said what I said and did what I did,” she stated. “We don’t like each other. I hope after my victory we’re going to shake hands. I must fight for my dreams and goals.

“She’s a very good fighter but she’s not going to take away my belt.”

Video: The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale Goes “Inside The Octagon”

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Former UFC welterweight title contender Dan Hardy and his broadcast partner, John Gooden, bring the main event of Friday night’s The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale “Inside the Octagon.”

The…

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Former UFC welterweight title contender Dan Hardy and his broadcast partner, John Gooden, bring the main event of Friday night’s The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale “Inside the Octagon.”

The card, which airs live on FOX Sports 1, features a rematch between UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha.

Ahead of winning the title, Jedrzejczyk claimed a split decision over Gadelha. She later bested Carla Esparza for the belt.

Hardy and Gooden offer up their thoughts on the scheduled five-round main event for the belt in the video above.

Warrior Code With UFC Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk

Joanna Jedrzejczyk, the reigning UFC strawweight champion, defends her title next month against Claudia Gadelha in a rematch.

The Polish striker won the first encounter via split decision.

Check out this special edition of “Warrior Code” as she …

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Joanna Jedrzejczyk, the reigning UFC strawweight champion, defends her title next month against Claudia Gadelha in a rematch.

The Polish striker won the first encounter via split decision.

Check out this special edition of “Warrior Code” as she discusses her passion for MMA:

Teams Selected For The Ultimate Fighter 23

Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha selected their eight fighters during the premier of The Ultimate Fighter 23 on Wednesday night.

The episode featured the elimination bouts, which narrowed the cast from 32 down to 16. Each coach selected eight …

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Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha selected their eight fighters during the premier of The Ultimate Fighter 23 on Wednesday night.

The episode featured the elimination bouts, which narrowed the cast from 32 down to 16. Each coach selected eight light heavyweights and eight strawweights.

Jedrzeczyk was given the first fight selection, tabbing highly-touted prospect Khalil Rountree to meet Cory Hendricks.

Below are the rosters for each team. The series airs Wednesday night on FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET.

Team Claudia Gadelha:

Tatiana Suarez (strawweight)

Andrew Sanchez (light heavyweight)

Kate Jackson (strawweight)

Eric Spicely (light heavyweight)

Amanda Cooper (strawweight)

Abdel Medjedoub (light heavyweight)

Lanchana Green (strawweight)

Cory Hendricks (light heavyweight)

Team Joanna Jedrzecyzk:

JJ Aldrich (strawweight)

Josh Stansbury (light heavyweight)

Jamie Moyle (strawweight)

Khalil Rountree (light heavyweight)

Ashley Cummins (strawweight)

Myron Dennis (light heavyweight)

Helen Harper (strawweight)

Elias Urbina (light heavyweight)