UFC 217 is less than a week away and the second episode of Embedded was released on the UFC’s YouTube channel. In the episode, bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt touches down in New York and begins a shopping spree. Former bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw is joined by head coach Duane Ludwig at his California home. Strawweight champion […]
UFC 217 is less than a week away and the second episode of Embedded was released on the UFC’s YouTube channel.
In the episode, bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt touches down in New York and begins a shopping spree. Former bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw is joined by head coach Duane Ludwig at his California home. Strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and challenger Rose Namajunas both put in tough training sessions with their respective teams.
Middleweight champion Michael Bisping gets his heart rate by running on the treadmill and talking about his career. His opponent, former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, packs for the trip to New York City and a momentous Octagon return.
Jedrzejczyk is the UFC woman in the limelight right now, she is soaring at the moment and looks close to unstoppable. She can find her way out of any take down and her striking has improved several folds. It is extremely difficult to handle her from near or afar. Not only has she been able […]
Jedrzejczyk is the UFC woman in the limelight right now, she is soaring at the moment and looks close to unstoppable. She can find her way out of any take down and her striking has improved several folds. It is extremely difficult to handle her from near or afar. Not only has she been able to successfully fend off challengers and defend her title five times, but has done so with considerable ease.
This one at UFC Fight Night 217 is an easy prediction. It is highly unlikely that Rose Namajunas can defeat Joanna Jedrzejczyk. It is not about whether Jedrzejczyk will be able to defend her titile, we are pretty sure she can! The question really is how much trouble can Namajunas cause while she is still standing on two feet.
So how good is Namajunas? Well, she is capable of causing some trouble. However, it is only a limited amount of trouble that she can cause. Against, someone like Jedrzejczyk, she might not be able to cause any trouble whatsoever.
Don’t get us wrong, Namajunas is a very talented fighter. She has defeated women such as Paige VanZant and Michelle Waterson.
But, Jedrzejczyk is just too much of an ask right now. Unless Jedrzejczyk for some reasons makes a huge mistake or only relies on grappling (which is Namajunas’ forte) or if Namajunas is able to land a heavy and unexpected blow to cut the fight short, it is highly unlikely that she will be able to come out on top here.
Furthermore, Jedrzejczyk is going to be up to the brim with confidence going into this fight. She has looked invincible recently and she knows how good her form is. Our prediction for this one is going to be Jedrzejczyk to win by unanimous decision.
UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s mixed martial arts (MMA) record remains unblemished, but 25-year-old title challenger Rose Namajunas is looking to change that November 4th. Jedrzejczyk and Namajunas will collide in the co-main event of the UFC 217 pay-per-view (PPV) from Madison Square Garden in New York City on a card that features three total […]
UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s mixed martial arts (MMA) record remains unblemished, but 25-year-old title challenger Rose Namajunas is looking to change that November 4th.
Jedrzejczyk and Namajunas will collide in the co-main event of the UFC 217 pay-per-view (PPV) from Madison Square Garden in New York City on a card that features three total championship fights. Jedrzejczyk is currently 14-0 in her MMA career and has dominated the UFC’s 115-pound weight-class throughout her run as champion.
After defeatig the likes of challengers such as Claudia Gadelha, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, and Jessica Andrade, it’s now Namajunas’ turn to try her hand at taking down “Joanna Champion.” While Jedrzejczyk is the heavy favorite to retain her title for the sixth time many believe that “Thug” can pull off the upset on the ground via submission.
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Namajunas has submitted talent like Michelle Waterson, Paige VanZant, and Angela Hill in her career while earning five of her six career wins via submission. During a recent media call Jedrzejczyk addressed the notion that she would struggle against Namajunas on the ground, and claimed if the fight found its way to the floor she herself would win a submission victory of her own (quotes via MMA Fighting):
“You know who is training at ATT? … BJJ world champions,” Jedrzejczyk said.
“There is something about me they don’t know. We can talk about this fight — how it’s going to look, how is she going to show up, how am I going to show up — but I’m taking care of how I’m going to look on Nov. 4, and I know I’m ready but they are not ready for me. You will never understand the [dedication] of my person and my fighting career, of me being a champion. And the thing is, you don’t see me on the ground, but I feel pretty confident on the ground.
“Everything is on-point. I know that she’s tricky, she’s sneaky, and her ground game is very good, that she’s going for submissions. Rear-naked chokes are her thing. But man, first of all, if she wants to take me down, if she wants me to submit, she must go through the punches and kicks. And if she wants to play on the ground, I will play on the ground and choke her out. That’s the thing.”
Rose Namajunas insists she won’t get into a war of words with Joanna Jedrzejczyk. On Nov. 4, Namajunas will challenge Jedrzejczyk for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight title. The championship tilt takes place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. It’ll be featured on the main card of UFC 217. Jedrzejczyk caused a […]
Rose Namajunas insists she won’t get into a war of words with Joanna Jedrzejczyk. On Nov. 4, Namajunas will challenge Jedrzejczyk for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight title. The championship tilt takes place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. It’ll be featured on the main card of UFC 217. Jedrzejczyk caused a […]
Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping isn’t the only title fight set for UFC 217 next month, as both the strawweight and bantamweight belts will also be on the line. Joanna Jedrzejczyk defends her title against Rose Namajunas, with T.J. Dillashaw challenging former teammate Cody Garbrandt for bantamweight gold. UFC 217 takes place November 4 from […]
Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping isn’t the only title fight set for UFC 217 next month, as both the strawweight and bantamweight belts will also be on the line. Joanna Jedrzejczyk defends her title against Rose Namajunas, with T.J. Dillashaw challenging former teammate Cody Garbrandt for bantamweight gold. UFC 217 takes place November 4 from […]
Rose Namajunas says she won’t allow pre-fight antics to bother her going into a title showdown with Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Namajunas will take on Jedrzejczyk for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight title. The action takes place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on Nov. 4. During the first UFC 217 press conference, Jedrzejczyk […]
Rose Namajunas says she won’t allow pre-fight antics to bother her going into a title showdown with Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Namajunas will take on Jedrzejczyk for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight title. The action takes place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on Nov. 4. During the first UFC 217 press conference, Jedrzejczyk […]
