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Conor McGregor, Valentina Shevchenko Believe Joanna Jedrzejczyk Beat Weili Zhang

JedrzejczykNot everyone agreed with the verdict of the Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk fight. The pair battled for the women’s strawweight title in the co-main event of UFC 248 on Saturday night. It was an epic back-and-forth striking battle that eventually went the distance in what many are calling the greatest fight in women’s mixed […]

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Not everyone agreed with the verdict of the Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk fight.

The pair battled for the women’s strawweight title in the co-main event of UFC 248 on Saturday night. It was an epic back-and-forth striking battle that eventually went the distance in what many are calling the greatest fight in women’s mixed martial arts history.

In the end, it was Zhang who edged Jedrzejczyk out as she earned a razor-thin split decision victory to retain her belt.

Not many complained about the decision once it was announced. However, Conor McGregor and Valentina Shevchenko were among a few who felt Jedrzejczyk should have become a two-time champion.

“@joannamma is the winner at this fight!” Shevchenko tweeted afterwards.

“Amazing contest! Wrong decision,” McGregor tweeted on Sunday.

Regardless of who one thinks won the fight, everyone can agree that both ladies put it all on the line and left everything they had in the Octagon. Not many would complain if a rematch was booked between the two, either.

And given that Zhang and Jedrzejczyk suffered no major significant injuries, maybe it’s something we won’t have to wait long to see.

Who did you think deserved to win the fight?

Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Weili Zhang Discharged From Hospital Following UFC 248 War

JedrzejczykWeili Zhang and Joanna Jedrzejczyk appear to be alright following their UFC 248 war. The duo battled for 25 minutes in a back-and-forth contest in the co-main event on Saturday in what many are calling the greatest fight in women’s mixed martial arts history. In the end, Zhang came out on top winning via split […]

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Weili Zhang and Joanna Jedrzejczyk appear to be alright following their UFC 248 war.

The duo battled for 25 minutes in a back-and-forth contest in the co-main event on Saturday in what many are calling the greatest fight in women’s mixed martial arts history. In the end, Zhang came out on top winning via split decision to retain her women’s strawweight title.

However, the stocks of both fighters went up as they left it all in the Octagon and were later transported to the hospital.

Jedrzejczyk notably donned a huge hematoma on her forehead which continued to swell as the fight went on. By the end of the 25 minutes, Jedrzejczyk was almost unrecognizable. However, she suffered no significant injuries and was discharged from the hospital on Sunday morning:

“Joanna J?drzejczyk was just discharged from the hospital, according to her team,” ESPN’s Ariel Helwani wrote on Twitter on Sunday morning. “No significant injuries, they said. Here she is leaving moments ago.”

Zhang, meanwhile, was also discharged from the hospital. She suffered no significant injuries either but did have swelling in her feet and ankles:

“Zhang Weili was just discharged from the hospital, per her manager Brian Butler. No significant injuries, he said, other than swelling in her feet and ankles.”

Given the success of the first fight, we might be in store for a rematch.

What did you make of their UFC 248 war?

Conor McGregor Disagrees With Zhang vs. Jedrzejczyk Decision

Conor McGregor doesn’t agree with the outcome of Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Last night (March 7), Zhang put her UFC strawweight gold on the line against Jedrzejczyk. The title bout served as the co-main event of UFC 248. Zhang retained h…

Conor McGregor doesn’t agree with the outcome of Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Last night (March 7), Zhang put her UFC strawweight gold on the line against Jedrzejczyk. The title bout served as the co-main event of UFC 248. Zhang retained her gold via split decision. Fight fans and media members are already calling Zhang […]

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7 Takeaways From UFC 248

UFC 248 was a night of firsts for both Israel Adesanya and Weili Zhang. Both champions were able to retain their titles and one was able to deliver a little more than the other. For one challenger’s last possible shot, they did not make the most …

UFC 248 was a night of firsts for both Israel Adesanya and Weili Zhang. Both champions were able to retain their titles and one was able to deliver a little more than the other. For one challenger’s last possible shot, they did not make the most of it, while the other did. But there’s more […]

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Matches to Make for the Winners and Loser of UFC 248

For better or for worse, UFC 248 is a card fight fans will be talking about for weeks. In the card’s main event, UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya and challenger Yoel …

For better or for worse, UFC 248 is a card fight fans will be talking about for weeks. In the card’s main event, UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya and challenger Yoel …

The Real Winners and Losers from UFC 248

It had classics, and it had duds. It had favorites winning, and it had upsets. Yes, indeed, there was a little something for everyone from the time the UFC 248 extravaganza got started …

It had classics, and it had duds. It had favorites winning, and it had upsets. Yes, indeed, there was a little something for everyone from the time the UFC 248 extravaganza got started …